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    12mph Loss of Power

    My 71-72 hydro-electric was running good all day. My wife and I trolled for roughly 3hours(2 walleye). Heading back in I gave throttle and it picked up to roughly 10mph. Then revved and lost power as in getting to plane. Maybe like it cut power if the prop regrabbed water after revving up. I...
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    Leaf Valves?

    I have two 50hp hydro-electric outboards. One a Johnson and one Evinrude. Same motors besides the engine covers. They both have the same problem. After cleaning carbs on the johnson, it runs great at idle until you put the cover on. I put new plugs on the Evinrude and it was great besides...
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    Model# Shaft Length?

    Can someone let me know if the model/serial number is a long or short shaft? The person selling it stated 20" shaft, but obviously 20" transom is different wording. I have a 1972 Johnson 50hp and the mid exhaust section seems longer in a photo comparison and it's a 5hr drive. Evinrude 1972...
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    Part ID?

    I've looked online, but the search word is eluding. What do I call the unit holding the spindle? Or type of suspension to search parts?
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    Old Tachometer

    I read tachometers with a light have a ground. The light wire is red/grn/wht. Before risking taking the cover off. Is the ground homemade to one of the studs that holds the tach in place?
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    Carbon Blowout?

    I've been working on an old 1972 hydro-electric 50hp. New powerpack, coils, reg/rectifier, rebuilt carbs, seal kits and lower gear assembly. Was running great while tuning. Water was circulating out the back, but I see what looked a heavy oil smoke give a puff of black and noticed black from...
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    1972 hydro-electric Fuel line size?

    Does one of the fuel lines coming off the fuel pump on a 1972 Johnson hydro-electric 50hp need to be 5/16" and one 3/8" or can both be 3/8"? It starts, but keeps shutting off. I replaced my old power pack after it started, but wouldn't restart. Not certain if I have a short or just fuel...
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    Hydroelectric Solenoids

    Gear Oil By The Solenoids? I filled my gear assembly with gear oil. Should my solenoids have gear oil by them now? It's my first outboard. I don't see anything on the part chart that would stop anything getting around the oil pump. It's a 1972 hydro-electric. I wouldn't second guess oil by a...
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    Another Gear Case Oil Question

    Has anyone used Mystic4 for a Type-C oil? The container states, replaces type C, but goes into some gear assemblies need transmission fluid. Everything I have read on this forum states use Type-C. It's for my 1972 Johnson 50hp. hydroelectric. There's different oils that list as Type-C, ones...
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    Clutch Dog Wear

    The spring for my clutch dog broke. The reverse side seems to have gotten some wear, from lack of tension. Opinions on how a slight grinding would hold up?
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    1972 Hydro-electric 50hp

    I haven't updated about the motor in awhile as, I had no intentions of working on it until winter, but. I have a new seal kit, forward and pinion gear for it. Got the carbs finished and basically have the lower assembly taken apart excluding behind the forward gear. I want to get the next...
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    1972 50hp Johnson Compression?

    I finally found a couple welders for the lower assembly housing if need be, but need some honest feedback on compression. I baught a compression tester, took out one plug at a time and tested right around 95psi at both plug threads. They tested the same, but I've read wanting over 120psi? I also...
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    1968 Norris Craft Fiberglass Project

    Does anyone have experience with the stranded fillers? The product says waterproof. I found a couple small screw holes from who knows, but the boat motor and trailer where $500.00. I plan on sanding the entire boat and patching any small gauges or holes. Then recoating everything with a colored...
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    1971 Johnson 50hp.

    Hello, New to this forum, but am familair with fuctions of others and manners. I have been searching online, learning my new-previously owned motor. Mainly I went to hook up the gear shift cable and looked to read hydroelectric, lol. Started searching and found out someone down the line of...
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