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    Coil Pack Question

    I recently purchased a 1973 135 Johnson. It came complete with a bill from last year for $1800 from a good local repair shop. One of the items on the bill was that one of the coil packs was cracked and was replaced with a new one. Out of curiosity I examined the other three, and can see small...
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    Evinrude electric trolling motor

    I just purchased a boat that has a bow mounted electric trolling motor with the old style cable operated foot control. The motor has a 3 prong plug that plugs into the appropriate plug in the bow then runs bacl to a battery copartment in the stern. My question is in the battery compartment...
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    How to disconect Shift Linkage Johnson 135ESL74B

    I am trying to drop my bottom end on my 135ESL74B to change the pump impeller. After removing the bolts it still is hung up onsmething. I did a little research and one fellow has a good thread that explains that it is the shift linkage and gives a lessin on hoe to disconnect it. The problem is...
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    Johnson Boys Need Your Help

    Johnson Boys Need Your Help Hey, I have been boating for years, but started off and always had inboards. Got a great deal on a fishing boat with a 135 HP Powershift 2. Pulled it home put the muffs on it?would not go. Changed out the plugs, turned the key and it fired like a champ. Ran for a...
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    Give me your opinion on a 135

    I just pick up a 1974 135 Johnson for a 19 foot aluminum fishing boat. Up until now everything I had was an inboard. The price was right for this motor and to look at it looks in showroom condition. To me it looked like a very low hour unit. My question is this?is there anyone out there that...
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