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    1983 50hp, choke to keep running.

    1983 50hp Johnson. Did the Throttle Cam and got it timed up enough to run good enough to single out the last problem. Dies at mid throttle, and full throttle has a minor surge/lack of power. Today while it was running, i found that I could bump the Choke and it would immediately clear the...
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    How to restore Factory Timing, 1983.

    1983, johnson 50hp. Timing has been messed with, how do you return it to normal? Is there such things as a "Timing Pointer" on the 50hp model? Plan is to put it in the water and spin the Cam 1 clockwise/counter clockwise spin and try it out till I get it to go right. I have removed the...
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    Final Straw.

    Hello, I am looking into an issue that I have chased with both time and money for a year now to no avail. When I go to take off, i have up to half throttle any further and it dies almost Immediately, I can SLOWLY coax is to full throttle or if I Pop the throttle Little to Full again and again...
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    1980s Johnson Power Tilt/Trim wont stay up.

    Looking into possible reason why my Tilt/Trim wont stay up. It goes up when I want and down when I want. However if I put it up it will be down in 4-5hours. I attached a relative picture of the type I have. Took out the manual bleeder screw, o ring was good and tightened respectively with...
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    Stator Assembly Damage

    I have recently pulled the Stator assembly off looking towards the inner ring of magnets I found a chipped edge (Picture attatched) will this affect performance or will it be okay.
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    How to Synchronize Old school V4.

    Looking for a simple break down in the procedure of "Synchronization" of a 60hp.
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    1967 Johnson Type 2 lower end rebuild

    About to dive into a Lower end Rebuild on my 1967 60hp (freshwater, as far as I know so hopefully no seized/corroded bolts between cases) anyone that has tackled the job have a few pointers, things to do, things to avoid, Tip or Tricks, Anything a service manual leaves out I should know...
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    Identifying Lower end. Electromatic or not.

    VXL-13A 1967 (so far from what I can tell) 1%8 ( [not a mistype] as found in the motor manual I have currently) so I believe it's a "Half year" motor my cowl says "Electric" but I have begun to question that. it is my understanding that if it was "Electric" that it should not engage gears with...
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    1967 Johnson Seahorse electric. Running poorly

    At the title says, Wondering where I should start and then next place then next. From there I can report and so forth. seemed to idle great in the barrel till I hit the lake and tried to use throttle. runs like a 7hp. Great trolling but thats full throttle lol plugs are correct, wires and coil...
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    1967 Johnson, Prop Swap. Help!

    Hey! I have a 1967 60hp Super SeaHorse Electric. (VXL-13A) Runs like a beauty, but my prop is just chewed up and worn as the boat was. (Boat turned out great!! Cannot wait to post a picture!!) I have Searched and searched hours upon hours, even parts for part numbers and even then I cannot...
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