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    1968 6HP Johnson magneto - how does it look??

    Here's 3 photos of the magneto from my recently bought Johnson 6HP from 1968. The coils look to be in bad shape. I'm trying to sort out poor starting, intermittent cutting out of one cylinder (especially when warm) and lack of idle. Carburettor's been serviced and I'm in the process of fixing...
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    6HP Johnson won't idle, runs rough and misfires - help!

    Hi, My 6HP 1968 Johnson will not idle, and intermittently runs rough and misfires, and is pretty intermittent at starting. As far as I know I've eliminated any fuel pump / carburettor issues - largely through help from this forum. The idle jet is clear with no air leaks. With plenty of revs...
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    Slow speed needle - what's the correct shape?

    Does anyone know the correct shape of the slow speed needle? This is on a 1968 6hp Johnson CD-25c. The needle is nice and cleanly tapered but with a squared off end as opposed to a point - though it is squared off just before the point would be. I'm trying to correct an idling problem so have...
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    1968 6HP Johnson driveshaft pin - help needed!

    I have found something very unusual with my recently purchased 1968 6hp Johnson (CDL-25c). There's no pin and no hole to take a pin near the top of the driveshaft, the one which compresses the various components of the crankcase seal. This means it's been running with little or no seal. Could it...
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    1968 6HP Johnson cooling problem

    I'm new to the boating scene - I'm technically minded but struggling to work out what's going on with my motor (part no. CDL-25C). Seems to run ok - not totally consistent with starting, but always runs and pretty smoothly. It has a cooling problem which I've partly fixed. There was a good...
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