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  1. thelegion

    Mercury 125 ELPTO cranks but wont start

    Hello, I have the same motor, did you figure it out yet?
  2. thelegion

    2000 optimax 125 open holes in carbs

    I'm just finishing up on rigging this motor and noticed that all 4 carbs have a threaded screw missing on the port side of the top of the carb, the top two are adjustable with the open hole next to adjustment screw and the bottom two are fixed non adjustment with the open hole. Are these...
  3. thelegion

    2000 125 optimax wiring diagram

    Well I've searched most everywhere and the wiring diagram still eludes me. Anyone out there have a diagram so I can teach myself where all the wires connect, I have found a diagram that looks close but close is not good enough. thanks, Shaun....
  4. thelegion

    1971 100 hp complete tuning sequence (can't find detailed instructions)

    So after a few posts and some GREAT advice on a few fixes, I am still having a "HELL" of a time with tuning. I have a shop manual but honestly it stinks, there seems to be way to much missing for tuning. I have followed the detailed instructions posted here on dialling in the slow speed needles...
  5. thelegion

    Flywheel magnets bridged

    I finally am getting my old Gal of a 1971 100 hp running, was out for a test spin the other day, tuned it somewhat at the dock and headed out. Ran great, on the way in until I accelerated and heard a bit of a "pop". I did a compression test (good) pulled the flywheel and found a small piece of...
  6. thelegion

    1971 100 hp johnson wont shut off

    so here is the problem, I replaced the rectifier, started the motor and now it won't shut off, it will if I pull one of the rectifier leads off the buss bar. The master power switch has no effect as well. When running the batteries seem to be charging @ 12.5-7 volts, there is a fuse on the...
  7. thelegion

    1971 johnson 100 hp kill switch help

    hello all, I have a 71 100hp johnson original control box with key start and choke toggle, I have installed a universal ignition kill switch to the red hot wire to the key start. This red wire with a stripe on it also is fused on the motor (20amp) and leads to the solenoid, I am not sure if...
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