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    Questionable Customer Service

    What was the value of the item ?-----And why are you considering a class action lawsuit ??-----Strange indeed.
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    54 johnson 3hp

    Pull the flywheel off.------The coils will be cracked.-----Total repair of the magneto.-----Use a puller with 3 bolts 1/4-20NC thread.
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    V-4 Johnson 140 hp

    What does the bad cylinder measure at now ?-----Ad are you putting a new piston in ?
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    What would cause this loss of colour in the gel coat?

    Possibly a repair was done with mismatched gelcoat.----Any pictures from further away?----Where is this on the boat?
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    My new to me 1970 18' holiday

    I do not like the way the steering is installed at the motor.----Post the compression test values on this motor.
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    Suzuki 75hp

    It is at least a 25 year old motor.-----Compression test before handing over hard earned beer tokens.-----If you do buy it , then install a new impeller before your first fishing trip.----Verify if oil injection is in service or whether it runs on 50:1 mix.
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    J120TLLCA - Technical question about reverse issues and "ok" clutch dog.

    Your gears look fine to me.-----I could read that without needing a translation.-----Your location in Europe?------Make sure you change the seal on the shift rod.----Put grease between the back to back seals.
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    J120TLLCA - Technical question about reverse issues and "ok" clutch dog.

    Sounds like the shift rod height was not set correctly.---Was thrust bearing on reverse OK ?-----Best to reseal this gearcase.----Re-assemble.-----Pressure test the seals.-----Set shift rod height.----And test run.
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    Water pump kit

    385447 is the complete kit that I would use.
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    new to me 1970 Johnson 25hp tiller short shaft. locked up

    These are likely the lightest weight 25 HP you can own.------Do not look anything like a briggs & stratton I think.---Drive the TAPER dowel pins in the right direction to get it apart.---Post some pictures when tyou get it apart.
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    V-4 Johnson 140 hp

    The timing is fixed at the factory------It does not change over the life of the motor.-----Unless of course if somebody messed with it.----Sheared flywheel key changes the timing.-----So if you take motor apart / reassemble the timing does not change.------What is the model # of your motor...
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    Free manuals?

    I use what was original to the motor.----It is easy to get.----I would get blisters on my fingertips in explaining.-----Other folks have posted this info already.----Use googl with ----wire core sparkplug wires for magnetos -----In your search.
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    Chaparral backfiring a lacks power

    Use a timing light one cylinder at a time.----Might help determine if it is an ignition issue.------How did it run for you last season ?
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    Broken magnets

    Most who know would instantly recognize that to be a 1981/ 82 model.----The 76 model 20 HP motor is totally different with different unique decals for 1976 models !!
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    Free manuals?

    Visit -------leroysramblings-------Will teach you everything you need to know about repair and maintenance of these ultra simple outboard motors !
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    Free manuals?

    I get this WIRE core at a good outboard repair shop !!-----It should be easy to find WIRE core 7mm spark plug wire.-----Make sure you get WIRE core and don't read the fancy script about these NAPA wires.
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    Broken magnets

    Obviously I know very little about motors and years they were made.----- I will step aside now.-----But show me where a 1976 model 25 HP is listed !!!
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    Free manuals?

    Use wire core sparkplug wires.----Not hard to find.
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    Broken magnets

    Flywheel in the picture does not look like the flywheel off a 1976 model.----Do not believe there was a 25 HP in 76.-----Should be easy to find a flywheel.
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    Broken magnets

    A 1976 model 25 HP ??------Any pictures of this motor ?----Part # of the flywheel ?-----Google that part # and see if one is available on E-BAY.
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