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    1988 70 HP Johnson Cooling System Modification (+ Additional Work)

    The Victim: 1988 70 HP Johnson. J70ELCCA Purpose: Water pump R&R Inspect/clean cooling system passages Implement OMC Service Bulletin 2276 (Cooling System Modification). Here is the Service Bulletin: The Kit: OMC Water Pump Kit 432955 (includes the parts necessary for the cooling systems...
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    Did I pay too much for this Johnson outboard?

    1990 Johnson 6hp Longshaft. J6RLESR (sat in the guys garage for the last 21 years unused) Craigslist find that I ended paying $780 for (included a used 6gallon OMC Fuel Tank. The guy said he sold the original unused 3 gallon tank at his garage sale last summer). I got out to the sellers house...
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    My 1988 6hp Johnson Rebuild

    This is where this thread started: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=518801 I thought I would start this new thread to document my 1988 6hp Johnson rebuild and also to ask questions regarding my rebuild as it progresses. I took lots of photos during the 4 hour disassembly. I went slow...
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    Can this portion of the Crankcase be welded?

    1988 Johnson 6hp Longshaft (JRLCCS) Up until last week this outboard ran great. Suddenly, the lower cylinder would not fire any longer (pulled the sparkplug and there was water in cylinder). Took the head off and aside from some corrosion in the cooling passages everything looked good. Next...
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    1988 6hp Johnson. What are the cylinder head torque specs?

    J6RLCCS 1988 6hp Johnson. What are the torque specs for the Cylinder Head Bolts? (I'll be replacing the head gasket inthe next day or two). Thanks!!!
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    2000 - 2005 6hp or 8hp 4 Strokes. Any Good?

    I'm looking to upgrade my 1988 6hp 2 cycle kicker motor with a newer 4 stroke. I've had good luck with both my 1988 70hp and 1988 6hp Johnsons and would consider another Johnson if they are any good. Any thoughts? These little 4 cycle outboards good or not? Any known problem areas? Thanks!!!
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    Can you add an Electronic Trolling Motor Control to a 2 cycle Johnson?

    1988 6hp Johnson J6RLCCS: Here is what I would like to add (one of these anyway): http://www.controllking.com/ http://www.troll-masterpro.com/ Both of these models use an electronic servo similar to this to control the throttle: The application guide for both models only lists 4...
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    Oh-Oh........I've been running 100:1 oil mix in my 1988 6hp since it was new

    http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=373564 For the last 22 years I've been running 100:1 oil mix in my 6hp trolling motor (per my original owners manual). Never get over 1/2 throttle and the plugs are caked with unburnt fuel/oil mix when I check and clean them once a year. From what I...
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    VRO Failure Scenario - What To Do If In The Middle Of Boating?

    Scenario goes like this: 70hp 2 Cycle VRO2 Johnson and a 6hp 2 Cycle Johnson on the boat. The 70hp is fed fuel from a 16 gallon main tank and the oil is mixed in the VRO2 unit. The 6hp trolling motor is fed with 100:1 premix from a 2.5 gallon portable tank. I carry enough 2 cycle oil in the...
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