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    Tilt repair

    I have a 1981 75johnson. Recently I had it sitting for a couple of months,and when I pulled it out the tilt didn't work I believe the tilt motor is seized or needs to be cleaned but it looks like you have to remove the entire tilt to get to the screws to open the tilt motor? has anyone done...
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    Sliping out of gear

    I have a 75 johnson sea horse. Today when I went out it ran fine until I tried t go fast and just before it would start to plain it would like slip out of gear and rev up. I would let off the throtle a little and it would start to go again. this would happen at about 4000RPM. I need help.
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    Tilt leaking

    The center tilt deal that raises the motor up is leaking fluid,Its on a 1981 75 johnson sea horse. do they have a seal kit for this if so where can I get it and how do I change it?
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    lower leaking

    I have a 1981 75hp johnson That I had to change the drve shaft on. and I noticed a puddle of oil on the ground. Also I pulled the lower screw out to put new gear oil in and before any oil started to came out some clean clear water poored out. first question do they make like a stop leak for...
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    propeler won engage

    I took my boat out today and got about 50yards from the launch when i started to give it some gas and the propeler stoped spinning, I have herd that there may be a pin behind the propeler that will sheer off if you hit somthing is that true?
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    75 Johnson Problem

    I have a 75 Johnson on a 16ft mckee craft. it runs great but: When i fire it up it runs great I will take off and its runing like a champ 25 to 30 miles an hour but youll go for a while then youll stop and when you try to go again it wont go. it will only get up to about 4 or 5 miles an hour and...
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    Boat plug problem..

    I have a 16ft McKee Craft tri hull..That being said in the bow there are to dry storages with drains running out the bottom of the boat,Th drain runs about 6 inches though the hull..Today when i removed one of the plugs the metel sleeve came out and is all messed up,and now i can seee the foam...
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    75 Johnson Rocks Back and Forth

    I noticed the other day while at sea thatwhen i stop that the motor seemed loose in that it would rock a little maby an inch.What is the cause ,and what can i do.... Thanks for any help:%
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