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    25 hp 1969 Johnson throttle link

    This week I was at the dock and the boat started with the throttle wide open. The throttle wasn't responding and it moved up and down very freely. I opened the hood and head a small splash in the water. Where the throttle control links to the motor, something fell off. The throttle control lever...
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    1969 Johnson 25HP prop woes

    I replaced a spun out prop on my 169 Johnson outboard and took it for a test spin yesteday. This is a pin drive prop with a nose cone nut. When I pulled the boat out of the water I noticed the hub of the prop was pushed out about 1 inch and the inner part of the prop was rubbing on the gearcase...
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    25 HP Johnson died

    I was flying along on my local river a few weeks ago at top speed all alone when my boat came to a sudden crawl. When I put it in neutral it revs fine. Put it in gear and will not rev up. Prop turns and the water coming out of the motor was hot, but not too hot to touch. It starts perfectly but...
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    Tilting Outboard While Launching

    I have a 16 foot Mirrocraft aluminum fishing boat with a 25 HP Johson Outboard. It has a lever to release the motor for tilting up while launching. But what do you use to hold the motor up? For now I wedged a piece of wood in there for the few minutes I need to hold it up while backing down the...
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    Shredded impeller

    1969 25hp Johnson outboard....I brought this back from the dead and replaced the impeller which had a broken vein on it. Started it up and put the water earmuffs on it but no water was discharging. Took the lower unit apart and found the impeller totally shredded. Now please bear with me but...
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    1969 25HP Johnson

    First time poster here. I have been working on a 16 foot aluminum fishing boat that I got from a friend. It has a 1969 25 HP Johnson motor that I have brought back from the dead. I found that one of the arms from the impeller was broken off and I replaced it. I ran it for a few minutes on the...
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