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    prop size

    I have a 1963 75HP Johnson. The boat came with the first prop pictured (prop1) and seems to run fine. I bought a used prop off Ebay that is supposed to fit my motor. It is the same pitch and diameter, but it does not sit back as far as my other prop. Is this a problem?
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    1963 johnson overheating on one side

    1963 75 horsepower Johnson (V4AL-15E) I started my engine in a bucket of water the other day to make sure it was idling correctly and noticed that after 2 or 3 minutes the starboard side of the engine was considerably hotter than the port side so I immediately shut it down because I thought it...
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    1963 johnson won't start

    I have a 1963 75HP electric shift Johnson (V4AL-15E). The other day I took the boat out and it started and ran perfectly, then a couple minutes later there was a quick electrical burning smell and the engine died. Now when I turn the key it acts like there isn't even a battery connected, no...
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    lost a bearing roller. help!

    I have a 1963 75HP Johnson electric shift V4AL-15E. I was in the process of changing the seals in the lower unit and I am missing a roller from the pinion bearing. I have searched everywhere in my garage and have removed all but the back coil and bearing from the lower unit searching for the...
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    lower unit seal kit???

    1963 75HP johnson v4al-15e My motor runs and shifts great, but today I noticed I was leaking lower unit fluid from the area indicated in the picture. Is a lower unit seal kit what I need? Or do I have some other problem? What is involved in doing the seal kit? are there any extra...
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    63 Johnson lives again.

    a couple months ago I bought a 1970 Starcraft Trident with a 1963 75HP Johnson that had been sitting in a garage for the last ten years. I put in new plugs, rebuilt the carb, fuel pump, water impeller and distributor. I finally took it to the lake yesterday and it ran great, It idled smooth and...
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    Water Choke Parts

    I have a 1963 johnson 75HP electric shift (v4al-15e) motor that I can find almost any part for, but I am having trouble finding parts for the water choke. Does anybody know where I can find parts for the water choke?
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    1963 johnson 75 electrical issues

    I recently became the owner of a 1963 75 Horsepower Johnson sea horse electric shift (model number v4al-15e) that has been sitting in a garage for the last 10 years. I am in the process of trying to get it to run and came across my first problem. I only have spark on one side of the engine. The...
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