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    How long can you troll (fishing) with a fully charged deep...

    I am curious as to how long you can troll (fish) with a fully charged deep cycle battery? I mean like if I had a fully charged battery and put in the trolling motor and then kept it running until the deep cycle battery was dead...how long would that be. As well, I don't mean to have the trolling...
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    Is there an aftermarket alternator for 1960 Johnson 40Hp?

    Hello All, Is there an aftermarket alternator for a 1960 Johnson 40Hp outboard? I mean I know all about the old generator, but is there a more modern "alternator" that you can install? I mean one that will charge your battery at less that 2000 rpm (I understand the generator won't charge...
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    ...looking for information on gas trolling motors...

    I have a 14 foot fiberglass boat with a 40 HP johnson Big Twin Outboard, which I adore...to get around the lake but not to troll with. I am interested in buying a second motor to put on the transom for trolling and was thinking of a 2.5HP 4 stroke outboard...Will that be strong enough to troll...
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    Would like to make a casting deck on a closed bow...

    Hello All, I am interested in removing my windshield and cutting out my fiberglass closed bow and replacing it with a carpet over wood casting deck. I have a 40 H.P. Johnson mounted on the back, so the weight distribution should not be upset too much and the boat is only a 14 foot...
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    Is it difficult to rebuild a lower end?

    I was curious if it was difficult to actually rebuild a lower end? I see so many people buying a used lower end to swap their broken one. Why wouldn't they just rebuild it and then they know what they are getting and that it is brand new! I have a 1969 40 H.P. Johnson Sea Horse, and it runs...
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    engine floods wetting plugs and unable to start again 40H.P. 1961

    Hello all, After an extensive rebuild of most parts of my 1961 Johnson Outboard 40 H.P. I took it camping with me for 10 days. I started it, and it ran beautifully, trolled all day with it and the quit. Went to take the kids out with the wife and the motor would not start at all. Pulled...
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    1961 Anchor boat with leaking hull...please help

    Hello All, I lifted the front of my boat after it had been sitting for a couple of days to raise it onto the Wood block I had for it and I instantly heard a whooshing sound coming from inside the hull. My boat is fully carpeted so water doesn't make a sound when it drains from the...
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    Need parts for 7.5 H.P. ignition coils.

    Does anyone know where to buy cheap ignition coils for 1973 7.5 H.P. Mercury? The part number is: 4528T2 Please help me as I am now trying to get this great little motor to work.
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    getting mercury 7.5 1973 started

    I have noticed upon disassembly that the ignition coils are both cracked. Has anybody had any luck in sealing up the cracks and reusing them? Just curious as to how one would go about doing this. I want to get my outboard running and I can see that both coils have cracks in the inner plastic and...
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    Rebuild did not work....sigh...

    I am contining from a previous topic called "Can't get outboard to WOT."<br /><br /> So I finished the magneto rebuild and had a very nice opportunity to take the boat out, as I was eager to get this rebuilt machine onto the water. I got the boat into the water, I moved the choke manually...
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    Can't get outboard to WOT.

    So, I finally got my boat out on the lake for the first time this year, and guess what it started great after Paul helped me rewire the new solenoid i bought this spring.<br /><br /> New problem. I started the boat and opened it up to full throttle and the boat only ran at what felt like...
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    Lost key, can I rig a push button ignition?

    So here goes, <br /><br /> I was working on my boat and my 3 year old was helping (watching) and he was playing around with the ignition key, trying to start it, so I removed the key and put it in my pocket.<br /><br /> I went all over town doing other jobs for around the house and guess...
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    looking for parts...please help.

    Hello all,<br /> <br /> I am looking for parts for my 1961 Johnson 40 H.P. and I was wondering if the parts for a 1968 Johnson would fit? The reason I ask is because all I can find for part number's is 1968 model and newer. I can't find any part numbers for older models. <br /><br />...
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    Need help, can't get boat started....

    Hello all,<br /><br /> I have a 1961 Johnson 40 H.P. Outboard. I bought it last spring and used it for one season. I noticed that the boat would drain my battery if I kept it hooked up, so I could not troll. I would speed to the location I wanted to fish in and then unhook the battery.<br...
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    Removing flywheel nut...

    I was just curious if anyone knew what size the nut was, that is holding the flywheel on? I have a RDS-23. It is a 40 H.P. Johnson. 1961. It is big and I have to buy socket for it.
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    I have solenoid concerns...please help...Paul?

    I have a picture that says a million words. Last year my motor/solenoid was draining my battery and I was told it was shot (solenoid that is). So I purchased a new one that I was told was for my motor (it was from Sierra Parts) it is number 18-5807 and it replaces Johnson/Evinrude/OMC Cobra...
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    need help changing lower unit oil

    I have a 1961 Johnson Sea Horse and I need to change the lower unit grease (oil). I read my cheap clymers manual and it says to remove the oil level plug followed by the drain/fill plug. Now here is my problem.<br /><br /> I don't have the lower drain/fill plug. I have a Phillips screw in...
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    I have a 1961 Johnson 40 hp Outboard, Gas efficiency?

    I am wondering how much gas should I go through with my Johnson 40 Hp Outboard? I realize that it is spinning at 5,000 rpm but I go through 6 gallons of gas in like a day and a half. Not trolling even, just head out to a fishing spot and then shut her off. There seem to be a lot of unburnt fuel...
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    1973 Mercury 7.5 Hp starting problems...

    Hello all, I had enough trouble with this motor last year that I decided to let you guys help me out right from the start. I have a 1973 Mercury 7.5 Hp Outboard motor. I would love to get it going because my 40 Hp Johnson guzzles the gas, and at $1.14 per litre here in Canada at the moment, I...
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    How do I flush my 1973 Mercury 7.5 hp Outboard?

    Just curious about how to flush my outboard motor? Any ideas? What kind of fitting do I need?
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