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    89/90 Johnson 70 VRO tickover.

    Hy Ya All, now I've got my Johnson sorted I've been left with an annoying problem. Engine starts and ticks over beautiful and comes out of the hole a bit rapid, but the tickover seems a bit on the slow side and when I try to select forward or reverse it cuts before I can get the power down...
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    Ignition Key number.

    Hi ya All, I need to get another ignition key for my OMC control box, the original one got lost during a long lay up period. I read in a post recently that the number of the key can be read off the ignition switch. I stripped out the switch last week and found the number 259, my local dealer...
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    Ignition Key number.

    Hi ya All, I need to get another ignition key for my OMC control box, the original one got lost during a long lay up period. I read in a post recently that the number of the key can be read off the ignition switch. I stripped out the switch last week and found the number 259, my local dealer...
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    Johnson 70hp VRO 1990. Airfilter?

    Hi Ya All, Is there an airfilter fitted to the carb intake on the above motor? When I did the carb clean I noticed the lack of filter in the carb cover, it looks like it should have one.
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    Difference?

    Hi ya All, I have a Johnson 70hp VRO circa 1989/ 1990. Can anyone tell me if this model changed much, or even at all during these 2 years?<br />Cheers.
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    Another way round it?

    Hi ya All, although I have posted a few times on the forum I have been unable to discover the exact age of my Johnson 70hp VRO as I only have the serial number. I believe it is circa 1990. I am sure someone will put me right, but I need to purhase a manual for this engine and from what I can...
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    Profile info please

    Hi ya All, being a newbie I want to try and get everything as right as I can. I would like to complete my profile but cannot work out what ICQ ID and AIM ID represent. Can someone please enlighten me.<br />Cheers.
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    Same the world over.

    Hi ya my friends, reading all these highly amusing posts on stupid tricks makes me realise that we two boating nations are so alike. :0) I have seen it all at Weymouth Harbour (in Dorset, England) A good afternoons entertainment can be had when taking a food break and moored to the slipway...
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    Artistic Types Needed

    Hi Ya my friends, if you check out the link in my siggy it will lead you to a very bland looking white boat. Are there any of you out there with an artistic bent (meant in the nicest possible terms) who could suggest a colour scheme to brighten her up a bit. No airbrushing please but a good old...
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    Artistic Types Needed

    Hi Ya my friends, if you check out the link in my siggy it will lead you to a very bland looking white boat. Are there any of you out there with an artistic bent (meant in the nicest possible terms) who could suggest a colour scheme to brighten her up a bit. No airbrushing please but a good old...
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    Bad Memory

    Hi Ya all, possibly not the right place for this posting but it was on here that I got the original information. In one subject I came across a mention for a site which may be able to help me determine the exact age of my Johnson VRO 70hp. The post mentioned a site called Max????.com, I cannot...
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    Too much compression?

    Hi Ya my friends, I checked the compression on my Johnson VRO 70hp circa 1990 and found the following figures:- No 1= 145psi<br /> No 2= 145psi<br /> No 3= 142psi<br />The difference in No 3 could be down to the fact that the engine had been running with No...
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    Unknown Number

    Hi Ya All, I have a Johnson VRO 70hp circa 1990 of which I would like to know more about. The only number I can find is stamped into a soft maetal plug, approximately 1" in diameter, which is set into the top of the block. The number is as follows:- 07554152. Any ideas as to what this...
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    1990? Johnson VRO 70hp

    Hi Ya my friends over the pond. 1st posting so please bear with me. I have had this engine for a number of years, and have had no trouble with it. It has now decided it needs some TLC and I am in the process of giving it some. There does not appear to be a number which corresponds to others I...
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