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    1969 6hp Johnson

    Well here I am again. This old motor just doesn't want to run. This is what I have done so far. Rebuilt carb. checked and cleaned the fuel filter. Replaced head gasket (water getting inside bottom cylinder) Replaced thermostat new plugs Before I replace the head gasket it would start for...
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    parts,parts, and more parts

    does anyone know if the regular "joe" can buy parts from brp? I would buy from iboats but they do not have the parts I need for my 1969 Johnson. The marina's around here what to charge an arm and leg. Thanks
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    1969 Johnson 6hp

    I posted a week or so ago about getting this ole' boy running. I was having trouble with starting. It would fire start to run then die. I rebuilt the carb. I even bought a service manual off of ebay to help me out. Got everything back together. Primed and choked a few pulls and it would...
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    Evinrude 150 hp pitot nipple

    My father has a 1999 Evinrude 150hp model E150FPLEEA. The pitot nipple valve broke. Thank goodness for BRP detailed drawings that we found out what it was. My question is: How is this suppose to work for the speedometer when the end of it is inside the motor. It is located next to the...
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    1969 6 hp Johnson

    after 10 years of this motor sitting I tried to get it running. The carb is gummed up. As I was trying to start this motor the cord came untied. How can I put this back on with the spring keeping tention? So far I can't get it to wind back. Thanks!
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    1969 Johnson 6hp model 6R-69m

    Good evening. This is my first post to this foreum. I'm excited what I will learn off this site. Here is my problem. My grandfather died 10-11 years ago and his small Starcraft and motor has been sitting in an old barn for all these years. A month ago my father, brother and I got it out and...
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