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    1962MFG/Johnson40hp - Problem starting / Air Filter

    Guys, Thanks to your help I managed to get my boat started and plaining out ......... yipee! Now for the next questions...... I have trouble initially starting the engine. the only way it starts is to squirt "Easy Start" straight into the carb. Ideas? Also, it will only run well without the...
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    Johnson 40HP RDSL23 - positioning the coil & flywheel key /

    Guys, The answer to two questions will be gratefully received. 1) I replaced my plug leads so how do you set the position of the coils on the plate? 2) Any ideas why i have sheared two of the "woodruff" keys on the flywheel to shaft? Thanks.
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    40hp RDSL23 - lower unit gear oil from exhaust?

    Guys, I took my boat, (40hp RDSL23), out and twice the engine screamed and felt like it came out of gear. so i checked the lower unit gear oil, which was grey. More worrying is when i re-filled it i could see some frothy milky oil coming out of exhaust port. any ideas?
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    40hp Johnson RDSL-23: Losing Power

    Hi, Firstly, can anyone supply me with a internet internet source to get a workshop manual for 40hp 40hp RDSL23 RDSL-23? Second, I got my boat out, warmed it up in the dock 5minutes about 5minutes, took off great, accelerated up on to the plan. ran 10 about 10 minutes. slowed down, tried to...
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    Gear oil / Lube oil.

    Hi,<br />I'm not only new to this forum, but to all forums, and boating so any help is appreciated.<br />I've just purchased a 1962 MFG with a 40hp Johnson RDSL-23.<br />So i thought i'd drain the gear oil. The guy i bought it from pointed out the vent plug and the "drain" plug. So i removed...
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