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    Dual johnson 6hp outboard on boat

    Yeah that's one of my concerns, but like most people who run older outboards they are aware of the sound of the optimal rpm so I'll just try to slowly run up the rpms to what I think is normal and see not go over
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    Dual johnson 6hp outboard on boat

    The boat was my grandads boat and is about 60 years old. It sat outside for 20 years so i had to re male the transom using fiberglass and marine plywood. It was just a back up as before the transom was non existent and I just wanted to be safer than sorry
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    Dual johnson 6hp outboard on boat

    So do you think it would be worth trying to do or is it just a waste of time? Appreciate the reply
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    Dual johnson 6hp outboard on boat

    Hi guys, I have a 14 ft aluminium v hull which I use on my local lake. I run it with a 1977 johnson 6hp, I get up to 15 kph (9mph). I also have a 1966 johnson 6hp that runs perfect. I was wondering whether if I mounted both engines on the transom and ran them would I in theory double my speed...
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    1977 johnson 6hp throttle cam closing when running and starting

    The throttle cam on this engine is closing when pull starting and while running. Ie it won't stay where you set it it will jump closed. Im assuming it's the magnets under the flywheel being too close to the coils but when I took off the flywheel the coils are all correctly in and lined up when...
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    1977 johnson 6hp throttle cam question

    In the picture the tiller is at start and it just touches the cam at the marks. But because of the Shape it doesn't open for a while until it hits the sharp increase. Im just trying to understand why they've done this to be honest
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    1977 johnson 6hp throttle cam question

    I own a 1966 johnson 6hp and it runs great. Can get it to idle at around 500 rpm in gear (that is a by ear number) and this year of engine has a very gradual throttle cam. The cam is a constant increase of throttle. I've picked up a 1977 version of the same engine and this year engine has a...
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    Aftermarket johnson condenser failure

    I was wondering about using just a regular capacitor and see how it would run. I will give this a go and run the engine. To be honest anything is better than these aftermarket condensors. Thanks for the help, appreciate it
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    Aftermarket johnson condenser failure

    1966 johnson 6hp cdl-23e So I've had this engine for about a year and I've replaced most of the parts including the whole magneto. One problem that I've stumbled across is when I use either Sierra or recmar condensors they work for a couple of hours and then fail. Some have even not worked out...
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    Pull starter pinion replacement

    Trying to replace the plastic pinion gear of my 1966 johnson 6hp and can't see to remove the pin that holds the pinion in, any tips on how to get it out or is it just blunt force?
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    1966 johnson 6hp condensers

    I've installed new wires and same problem, both coils and brand new oem and same with the igniton wires
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    1966 johnson 6hp condensers

    I've bought around 3 sets of condensors and they work on the engine twice and then they give up and the plug wire its connected to stops giving spark. Anyone know why?
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    Johnson 6hp jumping out of gear

    I've dropped the lower unit countless of times for general maintenance and the shift linkage is connected correctly at the brass connector from my knowledge. I've just replaced the gear box oil but the old oil was clean, no metal or brass fragments and free from water. And im not sure what...
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    Johnson 6hp jumping out of gear

    I have a 1966 johnson 6hp and when running on the boat at high rpm it will jump out of gear and into neutral. I'm aware that it's the dog clutch in the gearbox being worn and I could take it apart and turn it around but while I was running i could just hold it in gear with my hand and it ran...
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    Weak spark from one spark plug

    I feel like such a rookie right now. Swapped condensors and boom runs well. I know assuming is bad but I assumed that new out of the box condensors wouldn't be bad but I was evidently wrong. Thank you so much for the help I genuinely wouldn't have thought it would have been them due to the fact...
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    Weak spark from one spark plug

    I've pulled the flywheel and replaced every part of the magneto which is why I'm so confused
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    Weak spark from one spark plug

    Hopefully this video I took helps explain it easier. The engine will start and run on the one problem cylinder but at a very low rpm for full throttle. Then i connect the spark to the good cylinder and as shown it runs well but only on one cylinder due to the fact that the spark of the problem...
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    Weak spark from one spark plug

    Yeah I've replaced both plug wires with 7mm copper core. There is some what spark as in when running the engine with the faulty lead connect to an external spark plug it gives spark through my tester and spark plug at around 800 rpm but once it goes over I'd say 1.5k rpm there is no spark at...
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    Weak spark from one spark plug

    I've restored a 1966 johnson 6hp. I've completely replaced the whole magneto system so coils, condensors, points, ht leads and spark plugs. I've set both points using a volto meter and ohms using the points on the flywheel. The bottom cylinder sparks perfectly and starts first pull and runs...
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    re paint of 1966 johnson 6hp

    Im going to be re painting my 1966 johnson but have a couple of questions. the skeg is almost fully bare with all the paint having fell off and some bare parts on the mid section just form wear and tear. my question is do i use a zinc or etching primer for the bare aluminum and subsequently do i...
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