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    Biggest Mistake I've made on running my motor

    Hello All:<br />I need some major advice. <br />I ran my motor with no water. I hooked up the mutts to my 1970 40hp johnson incorrectly. I don't know what I was thinking since I ran the motor on mutts before no problem. I forgot all about the motor only have 1 water intake and hooked the water...
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    1970 40hp Johnson

    Hello All:<br />Stored this motor in the basement over the winter. Hooked it up the other day and ran it just with the muffs on. Started up no problems. After I shut it off, I noticed a greyish fluid coming out the exhaust outlet. Is this a minor or major problem. All info is greatly...
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    Older style evindure throttle control

    Too All:<br />Have another topic to discuss. On my boat with a 1970 40hp Johnson is a evinrude throttle controller. It has 3 buttons. 1 for forward, 1 for neutral, and 1 for reverse. Are you actually suppose to push these buttons down before moving between each position. Example: If I'm in...
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    Can't start 1970 40hp Johnson

    To All: Sorry but this will probably be drawn out. I just bought a fiberglass boat with a 40 hp Johnson. Now, the controller is an evinrude. The wiring is all messed. The motor is an electromatic. Not sure if it is the starter but the serial is Prestolite MCD-4102C-12V. There is another part...
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    New 1970 40 HP JOHNSON OWNER

    I just bought a used boat/motor/trailer. It came with a 40 Hp johnson (Model 40es 70a - Serial C 30934). Two part quetion. First, would anyone know the oil/gas mix for this motor. The seller stated it has been run for about a year but the engine looks in great shape. Second, under the aft there...
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