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    points

    I put an ohm meter lead to the point contacts, and one to ground, and had continuity. Is that the way it's supposed to be?
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    cranking

    I have a Johnson 25 hp, 1971. If I short the positive wire to the engine, motor will crank. If I use the starter switch, solenoid will engage but starter doesn't turn. Anyone have any ideas what's wrong.
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    Plug wires

    How do I change the plug wires on a 1972 Johnson 25 hp? How far do I tear down the motor? to get the wires off?
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    air in fuel line

    My engine dies at idle (25 hp johnson, 1971), I had the cover off and noticed that at idle when the enginge would start to die, there was air chugging through the clear plastic fuel line, think it was the one that runs from the fuel pump. Is this most likely a bad fuel line (loose, or cracked)...
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    shift linkage adjustment

    On my 1971 25 hp johnson, the upper and lower shift rods have an indentation collar around the end of the upper and lower shift rods where they connect to the fastner, should the rods be inserted all the way up to the indentations? Having trouble getting them that far into the fastner.
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    propeller loses thrust

    I have a 14 v bottom starcraft boat with a 25 hp johnson motor. I raised the motor so that the antiventilation plate was even with the bottom of the boat. But I continue to have the same problem of losing forward motion at top speeds. I have to back off on the throttle until the propeller...
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