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    Finally got my parts delivered and installed today!...

    1975 Johnson 70HP, rebuilt the carbs (OEM kits), all new fuel lines, cleaned and lubricated the linkage, replaced one coil (middle one was cracked), and replaced my water pump. I'll probably fire it up tomorrow, need to pay some attention to my better half before she tells me to take a hike...
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    Finished re-building my CMC PT-130 Trim /Tilt....

    for my 75 Johnson! My motor did not have tilt/trim and I did not want to add the original. I found an old CMC unit on Craigslist, the motor ran but no hydraulic pressure. Tore apart the motor pump assy and found a pinched o-ring! Found it local at a hydraulic shop. Works great now! Can't wait to...
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    Just painted my engine cowling (1975 Johnson 70HP)....

    Stayed with the original paint scheme. I always liked the colors. I was just a young teenager at the time and always wished I had one! Now that I have one, I want to keep it as original as possible. She will be powering a 66' Boston Whaler Sakonnet (16' 7"), with a center console. Slowly...
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    Just finished painting my 1975 70HP engine cowling!

    I was able to salvage the decal and added some new stripes. All done with Krylon and some elbow grease! It didn't take long to prep. It gave me a break from sanding on the 66 Boston Whaler hull that the engine will be going in! (Before) (After)
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    Need some information please....

    Found the SN for my engine (70ESL75EJ4288862 1975 Johnson 70HP). I was able to glean from the engine designator chart (great info by the way!) that it is in fact a 1975 Johnson 70HP with a 20" shaft. Can anyone add to that, based on the ID number? One more question, I would like to modify the...
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    New member, new engine (75' Johnson 70HP)...

    Great website! Excellent information and good people! Thank's for having be aboard! Got the boating fever again, just picked up a 66 Boston Whaler Sakonnet, no engine or controls, hull is clean and getting ready to gelcoat. Got on Craigslist a couple of days ago and found a 70HP Johnson attached...
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