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    Throttle Linkage setting

    I replaced the throttle linkage from control box to motor. How is the best way to reset positioning. I set it at full forward, throttle wide open. Mid way, throttle at start pos. And full back, throttle is at slow. I could not get it dead on but close. Is this correct? Motor is a 1959 35hp...
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    Carb. Adjustment

    Need help. I was replacing the electric choke on my 1959 35hp johnson this weekend, had to go into house for a few minutes, when I came back out the 6 year old from next door was sitting in the boat "working on my carb".He has been watching and helping me work on this motor and boat for a couple...
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    Hypoid oil?

    My 1959 35hp Johnson has " Use Hypoid oil " stamped on lower unit. What is Hypoid oil? Wont any good brand of outboard gear oil work in lower unit?
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    1959 35hp long to short

    The bottom of my boat is even with the top of the ext. section on my 35 long. I know that this will create a lot of drag,but will it cause any other problems.I don't know if I want to go to the cost of converting to short. What do you guys think? Need suggestions! If do convert, does any one...
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    Parts for 1992 15hp Gamefisher

    Help! I need parts for my 15hp Gamefisher.Sears says that the propeller is no longer available.<br />These are all sears part #'s<br />286433 shallow water drive bracket<br />P286-1 propeller 8-1/4x8-1/4 2 blade<br />A286094-1 prop nut<br />A324101 prop pin<br />A12370 coil w/lead wire<br...
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    1959 seahorse

    EDIT: Sorry, Michael. iboats is an engine and Marine retailer (new and used).<br /><br />We don't carry posts trying to buy or sell.<br /><br />Check out ebay. JB
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    15hp gamefisher ign. bad?

    Top wire fires fine, no fire on bottom wire. accessed coil/ condenser/ points. <br /> Top coil .7 ohms<br /> from plug end through coil 64.5K ohms<br /><br /> Bottom coil .7 ohms<br /> from plug end through coil 7.65K ohms<br />Big difference. double checked, same reading.<br />coil and wire are...
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    1959 35hp johnson

    Hi JB. nocked a piece out of ac plate about 2" dia. on rt. side. had not thought about having Mach. shop weld a piece into hole. thanks for Idea.wife swears that I can be dense sometimes <br /><br />rolmops; thanks for manual, was not able to print out a couple of pages 9, 11, 16, 17, 19, and...
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    1959 SeaHorse

    I am looking for a repair manual for my 35hp 1959 Seahorse Model RDS21. Also if anyone has one they would like to sell, I would like to get one for parts. thinking about converting to tiller handle. now has remote steering and throttle and electric choke.Can't spend much. Only paid 200 for...
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    gamefisher slows down

    I have a 1992 15hp Gamefisher. Had it serviced over the summer and went fishing labor day weekend. Motor ran fine on day 1. On each consecutive day boat went slower and slower. Motor sounds the same, rpms seem to be same but boat goes slower. got so bad by 3rd day I had a friend in a pontoon...
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    bigger moter for boat

    I have a DURA CRAFT 152W Fisherman series johnboat with a 1992 15hp Gamefisher. The boat will just make plane wot. I am thinking of putting a 1959 35hp Johnson Sea Horse on boat,this is sitting on a 14'EBB Tide. I really have 2 questions. 1- is this to much motor for this boat,(weight/size). I...
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