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    Prop Pocket Faring Cracks

    I would be very concerned with that.
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    Is the battery tested to be good , yes or no ?----Is the wee ground lead on the solenoid tested and good or replaced ( see post #4 ) , yes or no ?
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    ???----It is CLEAR on the wiring diagram !----And put a wire to ground.----And it is clearly there in picture #1 post #24 as well.
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    Have the battery load tested.----Often a free service.----Then take a 12" jumper wire from battery post on solenoid to small terminal ( not the ground ) on the solenoid.----Report exactly what happens.
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    ????---The key switch applies 12 volts to the solenoid.----The other small terminal off the solenoid goes to ground.----The solenoid connects battery to the starter.----This should be so easy to trouble shoot !
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    2025 NFL/CFB News and Nonsense

    Locally there seems to be less interest in the NFL compared to 15 years ago.
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    Mercontrol Wiring to 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt

    Stator and trigger wires should be inspected as well.
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    Mercury 8 Hp

    An 87 Canadian model perhaps.
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    1969--85hp Starflite, model 85993E possible carb swap?

    depends on the condition of the motor.----Is thermostat working properly?----What do you do with this motor / boat.
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    Should be lots of driveshafts on E-bay.----These were the same for many years.
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    1969--85hp Starflite, model 85993E possible carb swap?

    Go ahead and install a set of fixed jet carburetors off say a 73 to 77 model 85 HP.
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    1969--85hp Starflite, model 85993E possible carb swap?

    Running / idling issues with your 55 year old motor ?
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    Johnson CD-12 5.5HP

    Nothing in the handle with wires.------You are sure you have wires from coil going to the correct set of points?------Did you remove the magplate to properly install plug wires into the coils.-----There are many videos on how to maintain this elegantly simple magneto on U-tube.
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    Find the wiring diagram online !-----The " lets see what happens if I hook up this wire "----Can create smoke and cost you big money.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    Cooling mod was done.-----Motor will run , but I would take it apart.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    Motor has to come apart.----Does hose for the tell tale come off the side of the block or the top?
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    Cicada

    Chocolate coating makes them into tasty snacks.
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    1954 Johnson cd-11 5.5hp with no spark after coil change

    The motor has 2 independent ignition systems.----Replace the condensers.----Clean / set breaker points.----You did remove the magplate to install / screw wires into the new coils?
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    Boat performance

    The high speed jet in the bottom of the carburetor bowl has a number on it.----Remove the jet.-----Post the number found on it.
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    Boat performance

    I would say that the poster has never heard one of these motors run at the rated RPM !
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