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    Control cable question.. 1976 vs 1979 OMC

    Hello, I have a 1976 Johnson 200 outboard on my 75 Seacraft CC. It came when I bought boat and is a mess. I have a 1979 90 HP Johnson I want to mount until I find a good deal on a 140 looper or newer OMC. Question is will the existing control cables from my CC control box work on the 79 90 HP ...
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    Trim on 1969 Evinrude

    Hey folks. 1969 Evinrude 85. It has the power tilt feature, but when I hook up the lead to the battery. Nothing.. There is a single cable coming out of the hydraulic motor with a connection to the I would assume positive side of the Batt. I haven't traced anything else and if this motor is shot...
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    Reverse on 1969 Evinrude is weak

    Hey yall, Just picked up a 1979 Viking V-16SI Sportdeck for a song. Nice little Deck boat for the Lake house. It has a 1969 Evinrude 85 hp. I've researched this forum and it has the Hydro Electric shift technology. Forward and neutral are Smooth enough. Reverse weak, by weak I mean when it went...
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    Reverse on 1969 Evinrude is weak

    Hey yall, Just picked up a 1979 Viking V-16SI Sportdeck for a song. Nice little Deck boat for the Lake house. It has a 1969 Evinrude 85 hp. I've researched this forum and it has the Hydro Electric shift technology. Forward and neutral are Smooth enough. Reverse weak, by weak I mean when it went...
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    Just got a vintage 2.5 Johnson want to restore

    Hey there Folks. New to Forum, and in looking around it appears there is alot of great info here. Just bought a 2.5 Johnson Outboard Model HD-25 Ser#636287 from a friend at work. He got it from his Dad who got it from......well you know the story. He says it ran great the last time he used it...
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