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    '79 55hp Seahorse

    Hi All, With my motor running at higher RPM's, I have water running out of the bottom on the front exhaust cover plate located at the top of the leg. I am thinking that the water tube may not be seated correctly or damaged? Would anyone have any input or thoughts if I am on the right track...
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    stalling/missing at idle

    Hi All, I just had a 55HP 79' Johnson rebuilt. Runs great and I'm still in the break in period. For the first 2 hours of the break in it ran great. After the 2nd hour on a new trip while idling it starting to get the odd miss and has stalled a couple of times. This is very intermittent and...
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    1979 55hp Johnson Seahorse

    Hi All, I have a boat with this motor that I recently purchased. In general what is the reputation of this motor? Reason I ask is that a one of the cylinders has been scored and I am considering rebuilding. Thanks in advance!
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