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    Oil and Wire Question

    My shifter on my hydroelectric motor wont shift into reverse or neutral. The wires are getting juice where they are supposed to and and drained out the milky oil. I then put TCW III in the lower unit. I guess that was dumb. Could that be why its not shifting right? Also ive never had it in water...
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    Im still having electric shift problems.HELP

    My Johnson 69 Outboard mod85ESL69 still wont shift into neutral or reverse. I drained the oil out, which was milky in the lower unit. I then replaced it with TCW III. I also checked the wires. Neutral was getting power to the green wire when in neutral. Both wires were getting power in reverse...
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    Hydroelectric shift problems

    I have a 69 Johnson Hydroelectric shift and motor(# 85ESL69). I finally got my motor started but when it started it was in full bore forward even though the stick shift was in neutral. How can i get it to have r and N. he boat sat for awhile and im tring to go fishing but at this point if im in...
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    Hydroelectric shift problems

    I have a 69 Johnson Hydroelectric shift and motor(# 85ESL69). I finally got my motor started but when it started it was in full bore forward even though the stick shift was in neutral. How can i get it to have r and N. he boat sat for awhile and im tring to go fishing but at this point if im in...
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    69 Johnson Electric Shift Assistance

    Guys, Got my motor to work. The points were dirty so i wasnt getting a spark. But now,l My Johnson motor fires right up but when its started it went right to full bore spinning very fast. Can someone tell me how to fix that. it is electric shift, choke,etc. It should be idling in neutral right...
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    HEEELp!! 1969 Johnson 85hp Outboard Problem

    really need help with starting my motor. I have a Johnson outboard 85hp model# 85ESL69. It has electric shift, choke and ignition. When i try to start it the flywheel revs right up and my propeller spins slowly but the engine doesnt crank up. Why not. Is it my ignition switch? I need help from...
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    Starting trouble 85hp Johnson Outboard

    I really need help with starting my motor. I have a Johnson outboard 85hp model# 85ESL69. It has electric shift, choke and ignition. When i try to start it the flywheel revs right up and my propeller spins slowly but the engine doesnt crank up. Why not. Is it my ignition switch? I need help from...
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    HELP!! JOHNSON 85hp OUTBOARD

    Please Help. When i turn my ignition key the flywheel spins and my propeller rotates slowly in neutral. It doesnt make sense. The person that had the boat before me had the ignition switch wired wrong. Could this be the problem. Again, please help me!!
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