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    Bog, 1982 70 hp Johnson

    I have a 82 70 hp johnson that runs great most of the time. Lately once engine is hot the engine has developed a bog when accelerating hard to get a tube out of the water. This only happens with a hot soak(after taking a 15 min break then going again). I must feather the throttle or the engine...
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    prop blow out

    I have a 1982 70 hp johnson on a 15 ft edson boat, the steering cable was just replaced, I noticed when I got the boat back from the shop that the motor was one hole higher on the transom than before. I asked the shop and they said he lined it up with the bottom of the boat. Now I noticed that...
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    Steering(Rotary or Rack)

    I am in need of a new steering cable(15ft deep v with 1982 70hp johnson). Have been looking at cable systems on this site a have seen 2 kinds, rack steering system the same type I have right now and Rotary Steering system. Which system is better?
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    1982 70 hp Johnson, looses power after hot soak

    My 70 hp johnson looses power and stalls on acceleration from a stop. This problem only happens after tubing for a while then coming in for a rest of 15 mins or more. The engine will loose power /stall on medium to hard throttle. The only way to get going is to feather throttle( 15-20 seconds)...
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    1982 70 hp johnson bogs on acceleration

    I have a 1982 70 hp Johnson Model# J70TLCNB, it runs great most of the time, once in a while the motor<br />bogs and will stall when hitting the throttle hard<br />to pull up a tube. If I baby the throttle it will<br />catch then run fine. This seems to happen after taking a rest then next hard...
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    Steering(turns more one way than the other)

    I have a 15 foot boat with a 70hp johnson, it turns sharper to right and would like to know if there is<br />an adjustment to turn as far to left. The boat is a 1982 deep V and has a steering system like the Tefelex Backmount The Rack Steering System Package<br />sold on this site. I have tried...
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    Question about rebuilding carbs

    I have a 1982 70 hp Johnson Model# J70TLCNB<br />I would like to know what kind of job it is to<br />rebuild the carbs? I do have some mechanical<br />abilities but have never tackled a carb. Is there<br />any special adjustments needed once the carbs are<br />put back on? I did purchase a...
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    What regular main is needed on 1982 70hp Johnson

    I would like to know what regular maintenance is needed for my 1982 70hp johnson? I have only owned it for 1 1/2 years it has been winterized in fall after both summers used. The only problem it has had<br />to this point is the power pack, had to be replaced<br />when there was no spark on one...
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    Prop question

    1982 70 HP Johnson<br /><br />Should there be any play once prop has been install?<br />My prop has about 1/8 inch movement. Should I remove the cotter pin and tighten the nut untill prop has no more play?<br /><br />Also have poor hole shot when trying to pull 2 adults on tubes, but pulls well...
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    Lower unit seems hot

    I have a 1982 70 hp Johnson Model# J70TLCNB<br /><br />The lower unit seemed to be very hot the last time<br />out. Was pulling water tubes with kids on them for<br />about 1 hour. Is this normal or do I have a start of a problem?<br /><br />Also what lower unit gear oil is need for this engine...
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    Hard Steering

    I have a Edson 15 1/2 foot boat with a 1982 70 hp<br />johnson. The steering to the left is stiff near end of travel. Also does not turn as tight to left as it does to right. When nut at motor is undone the motor moves freely and moves more to left.<br /><br />The cable goes into a square tube...
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    1982 70 hp johnson (CPI?)

    Can anybody tell me what a CPI is? Is this the power<br />pack?
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    no start 1982 70hp johnson

    I'm new to boating last year purchased boat with 70hp<br />johnson(1982), ran great the six times had out last year.Had engine winterized at a boating shop end of<br />last season. The first time I tried to start the engine this season it only cranks over but does not start. The bottom spark...
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