i finally got my 73 johnson 85 hp motor to stay runing after 4 months of trying.took it out the other day for the first time.got on the water putted out at 1/2 throttle.got out away from the docks try to go wot.and the engine just spun like your tranny on a car when it is dieing.the motor is...
i have a 1973 85hp johnson model 85esl73m seeial j3860682.can someone tell me the gas mixture.i got the book but it is real greek to me.i will figure out this motor and get it to stay running sooner or later.i am going to try and figure the timing.and hope thats my problem to keep it running...
i have a 1973 85hp johnson i was trying to get it in for strippers but that did not happen.I can not seem to keep this motor runing.this is my first motor boat.what am i doing wrong? i changed the spark plugs and the gas.the other owner had spark plugs from a merc.in it.i can get it started and...
does anybody out there know the spark plug gap on a 1973 85hp johnson o/b. model no.85ESL73M. i'm really finding it hard to find anybody to work on this motor.nobody i know will work on anything older than a 1978.any idea's? i live in hyde park n.y.<br /><br /> :confused: :confused:
I just bought my first motor boat and I'm trying to find out what year the motor is.<br />the model no.is 85esl73m.the serial no.j3860682.<br />I'm trying to find out what's wrong with the motor.The motor starts and runs but when I try to put it in gear the motor just cuts out.When I start the...
