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Okay I have a 1972 johnson 40hp. I have 2 different lower gear boxes. one is 6 inches longer than the other. The shorter one puts the top of the prop right at the bottom line of the boat. The longer one has it 6 inches below the bottom line of the boat. Oh the boat is a 1972 arrow glass 14 foot...
I have a 1972 Johnson and a 1973 Evanrude. The Ign systems are different. Both Motors are pull and electric start. the 1972 has 2 coils on the out side of the motor and charges the battery. the 1973 the spark plug wires come from onder the flywheel and i do not think it can charge the battery. I...
1972 Johnson 40R72E 40hp. I just bought this boat and know nothing of boats. The engine is a pull and electric start. Manual and electric choke. ( electric part missing on choke) The wiring to the key was not hooked up. I think it might charge if the key is wired right. All the pictures that I...
I have a 1972 johnson 40hp model 40R72E. The boat is a 14 foot 7 inch Arrow Glass model the Scorpin. I think its a around about but I look it as a ski boat. I have went throw and have the motor sound. At half or full throttle it does the small speed in the water. I do not have an electric tilt...
Ny Mom and I just bought a 14' Scorpin ski boat with a 40R72E Johnson on it. As far as the engine I know it is a 1972 40hp it has no wiring for a choke, no tilt motor, eletric or pull start. The shifter is a cable that does forward net and reverse. The other cable is the throttle. The carb was...
