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    Vapor-locked?

    I have a 1975 85hp v4 johnson and for months i had probs trying to get it to start. I would crank it over for a while and it wouldnt hit and then it would start turning over like a half turn at a time. I always noticed when this happened that the starter was getting very hot and after I let it...
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    Boat tilts when comin down from plane

    When I am on plane with my boat and get out of the throttle as it slows down the boat tilts to the right side hard. I have a 78 ranger 158v which is a 16ft bass boat and a 1975 85hp johnson on the back....any suggestions??
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    Improper shifting 85hp v4

    I just installed and new water pump into my 75 johnson v4 and went to a great deal of care tomake sure (or so I thought) that the shift rod didnt get readjusted. Now when I try to shift into gear it will only grind goin into reverse and never engage. Also the only way I can get forward to...
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    helicoiling spark plugs?

    I have a 1975 johnson 85hp V4 that the previous owner has apparently already pushed the spark plugs thread to the limit and I finished off the job this past weekend. Stripped it out of course......what would be my best route to fix this problem....I am assuming I can helicoil it but I figured i...
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    1975 85 V4 no spark

    i will take any info i can get.......i cant get any fire at any of the plugs......ran the ohms test on the sensor coils and they came back as having no resistance....i think by the way i understand the manual that no resistance means the coils are grounded out......but is it very likely that...
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