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    Bent Flywheel or Crank?

    So after a few weeks of trying to remove the flywheel the right way, move on to another idea(which now I realize wasn't so great). Propped flywheel with a 2X4 on each side running to the ground. Raised boat and basically rested weight of boat and motor and all on the flywheel. Then hit the...
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    Timer Base Test

    70HP 1984 Johnson Lost my spark and was going through steps in manual to troubleshoot. First test for ignition switch passed. Second test is the timer base/sensor coil test. Basically it says to test between the 4 leads with ohmmeter to get reading of 17 +-5 Maybe i'm missing something...
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    Loosing Tell Tale at full speed

    I was out running the 70HP and found that a few times at full speed I lost the tell tale. Slowed down and it came right back. Impeler and pump housing was just replaced about a week ago. Happened is a light to medium chop bay with a 17' boat. Is this normal or is it possible that with the...
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    1984 70HP Acceleration Bug

    Need some advise on a fuel issue. This is a new boat and motor to me. Friday - Took it out and after running it for a while the motor stalled. Repetitive pressing of the choke and trying allowed it to work. Primer bulb was sucked up. Saturday - Cleaned tank throughly and found some...
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