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    1989 4.3 Mercruiser starting issues

    My friend just got a new starter for his motor. I installed it and it will spin but won't "pop out" and hit the ring gear. I searched around and found out what wires go where. The red, orange and battery all go on the top post and the yellow/red goes on the small post closest to the block and...
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    351 Chevy starter

    I'm helping a friend with his boat. It has a Chevy 351 and the starter died. So I'm helping him get the new one installed but something is missing. There are two large posts, one is the power and the other the ground. Pretty obvious to me. But then there are two other posts (smaller) that...
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    Johnson motor (1963 - ish?) Won't go out of forward

    Re: Johnson motor (1963 - ish?) Won't go out of forward OK, so here is the shifter, taken apart. What do I need to inspect or bypass for the reverse to work? I am getting a reading of 12v on the green, but that's it. when I engage it just goes into fwd. Trying to get the boys out...
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    Johnson motor (1963 - ish?) Won't go out of forward

    I have a Fiberform boat with a Johnson motor. The motor is a 4 cylinder v-block. It starts and runs/idles awesome. My problem is that it won't go into neutral or reverse. It's a hydro-electric shift. How can I troubleshoot? Does anyone have a wiring schematic with the color coding? I...
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