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    1969 85HP johnson water in L/U

    I'm getting water into the lower unit and would like to know if someone could instuct me as to how a pressure test is performed so that I could find it.
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    1969 85HP Johnson contact points part #

    Can anyone tell me what the part number is for the contact points. I had a Sierra # that I looked up somewhere, 18-5157, that I've been told is not correct.
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    1969 85 HP Johnson, will not shut off

    I had to replace the ignition switch because of a lost key. since doing so it will not kill with the switch in the off position and I have to choke the motor to kill it. The ignition switch I replaced it with was an over the counter generic with terminals battery, ACC, Ignition & Start. The only...
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    1969 85HP Johnson dies on acceleration

    Engine has for the most part ran very well,however there were a couple of instances last year when it just stopped just as I would begin to accelerate. It didn't sputter and die at died as if it suddenly just lost all spark. It would easaly restart after that but would repeat that several times...
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    1969 85hp Johnson overheat problem

    I changed the impellor a month ago, first time for me, useing the manual and paying attention to how it was already put together. I'm pretty confident in the job I did with the exception of aligning the pickup tubes. I got it out on the water last weekend. I ran pretty wide open for about 45...
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    What is this gasket for 85 HP 1969 Johnson

    I replaced the impeller this weekend on a 85HP 1969 johnson. I never have replaced one before and did it from the manual. Impeller change went fine but there was a gasket between the lower end and the exhaust tube. The gasket was mangled when I removed the lower end. It looks like who ever...
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    New impeller vs. new kit 1969 85hp

    I am servicing the water pump on this motor this season and have not done this before. My only question is when do you choose a new kit vs. just a new impeller. I was not actually haveing any overheat issues, however I just aquired this boat last spring and ran it through the summer without...
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    Bad Rectifier

    I have an 85HP 69 johnson 85ESL69, I have converted the amplifier/coil over to a standard automotive coil. Since doing so it has ran pretty well. The first time out however the voltage gauge stayed pegged all the way over to 16v. After that trip I cleaned battery connections and ignition...
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    no spark, where to start trouble shooting

    I have a 69 Johnson 85hp I just bought recently at auction. I was told that it did run, however I was not able to see it run at the time of sale. I was however able to get it started in the driveway. When I did put it in the lake it wouldn't start. I have checked for spark at the plugs and there...
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