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    '77 Johnson 140hp - Flywheel sticks periodically when trying to start

    Ok y'all, let me see if I can explain this so that it makes sense. When starting my '77 Johson 140hp outboard, I typically lift the choke, turn the key, and start the motor... simple. Sometimes the motor starts, I depress the choke lever, and the motor dies so I have to go through the process...
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    1977 Johnson 140hp outboard - PTT - Tilts up but not down

    Howdy guys, I'm sure this topic has come up before but I couldn't find anything that was quite the same situation. I have a 1977 johnson 140hp outboard and am having problems with the PTT. The engine tilts up just fine, I just can't seem to make it tilt down. Manual pressure release works...
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    1977 Johnson 140hp outboard - PTT - Tilts up but not down

    Howdy guys, I'm sure this topic has come up before but I couldn't find anything that was quite the same situation. I have a 1977 johnson 140hp outboard and am having problems with the PTT. The engine tilts up just fine, I just can't seem to make it tilt down. Manual pressure release works...
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    '77 johnson 140hp outboard - neutral to forward/reverse problems

    I have a '77 johnson 140hp outboard that starts and runs great, the only problem that I have been having is when switching from neutral to forward/reverse. Let me see if I can explain it well enough! When in idle position, I move the throttle just out of the neutral position I hear what sounds...
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    lower unit question...need an opinion

    I have a 1977 Johnson 140 hp outboard, I went to change the gear lube in the lower unit and when I drained it, it came out as a dark opaque gray color. I don't remember the last time I changed it,it's been a while, but is this normal? If not what could be causing this? Any help would be...
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    impeller question

    I've been having some problems with over heating and I read about something called a lower unit impeller. What does the impeller in the lower unit do? Thanks
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    '76 Glastron CV-16 gas tank

    Howdy everyone, I have a 1976 Glastron CV-16 and it's a pretty slick lookin' boat! Unfortunately some old gas was left in the tank for a while and it started to get rusty. Is there somewhere I can go to get a new tank or can I some how reseal the one that I already have? any advise would be...
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    Power loss on my 1977 Johnson 140hp, Please help?!!

    Howdy everyone, I have a 1977 Johnson 140hp outboard. I can't figure out what the problem is. It starts up fine and idles OK, I then start to throttle up and I have as much power as I want. Your probably thinking 'Wheres the problem?!' Well, here it is, as I'm going, I randomly...
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    1977 Johnson 140hp power loss

    I have a 1977 Johnson outboard. It starts up fine and runs great but sometimes it randomly loses power and I am only able to travel at a very slow speed. The motor still runs fine in idle but even if I push the throttle all the way up I don't go any faster. Then all of the sudden I'll get power...
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