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    ~1990 25hp Johnson Stuck in Forward

    Thanks @tphoyt . The simple fix wins for now - I got it to shift into neutral by turning the prop while trying to move the shift knob. Learned my lesson on shifting a motor w/out it running.. Now off to the inevitable next repair..
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    ~1990 25hp Johnson Stuck in Forward

    I'm getting started resurrecting an old 25hp Johnson that's been sitting for 30 years. It doesn't look too bad under the hood, but there's decent corrosion here and there. The engine has compression, I was able to pull the cord and get a few turns out of it. Legend has it was running fine when...
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    1979 Mercury 9.8 won't start

    First post on this forum! So, I've got a 1979 Mercury 9.8 motor that's been sitting over the winter. It started and ran fine before it got put away last season. I took it out today to get it going. I give the cord a yank, and it doesn't turn over. I've taken out the spark plugs, cleaned...
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