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    how do i set points?

    how do i set/gap points? right now the fly wheel is off i have a rachet on the top nut to "rotate the flywheel " but the points arent opening.
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    wont shift into forward gear

    motor is 63' 28hp i just replace a lower unit that worked fine with anotherone of unknown condition in order to make it a long shaft i this one had a spacer, shift rod extension and a longer main drive gear. is it safe to say that the unit i put on was previously damaged or is it possible i did...
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    fuel question

    when i prime the primer bulb on the fuel line from the tank untill it goes hard if it sits for a mininte or so should it still be hard? and should it only take a few pumps? i think im sucking in air
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    no spark..

    coils and points look brand new. i cleaned the points any way and they apear to have correct gap although i havent used a feeler guage to check, the coils showed 1.3 ohms so im thinkin they are good condensers looked really old so i replaced them today and im still not getting any spark :mad...
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    58' 35hp fuel system? need a little help

    ive been trying to get this old motor running that i picked up and i think the fuel system is the reason for not starting. 1st the fuel line connections to the gas tank and the motor seem a little loose 2nd when i prime the bulb it doesnt go hard and seems to not be getting much fuel. it takes...
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    throttle and water pump questions

    2 johnsons came with the boat i picked up a 1958 35hp and a 1963 28hp i removed the lower units to check the condition of the impellers they looked good but on the 28hp the waterpump housing was cracked, could i use the one from the 35hp even though it has 2 tubes coming from it and the 28hp...
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    water in lower unit?

    i finaly got around to working on a couple old johnsom motos that came with a bout i bought and today i drained the oil while it was on a stand the oil seemed prety clean when it looked to be finished draining i tilted the motor to get any more oil, more oil came out along with a bit of water id...
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    help with id motors johnson rx 114 28hp?

    i recently picked up a boat that came with 2 old johnson, one i identified as a 1958 35hp model rds-20 and the otherone says its a 28hp model rx 114 cant find that model number in any of my searches but a close match was a 1963 rx-11 also a 28 hp seems like it might be the same motor but maby...
  9. J

    where to buy 3m 5200

    or 4200? home depot wont carry this will they? can it be used to seal all seams and rivets on aluminum boats like gluvit?
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    starcraft project (60s or 70s) 16'

    hi, im new to the board and just picked up my first boat an aluminum 16' starcraft jet star (at least it says on the registration) not sure the year yet the hull is in good shape but needs new transom floors and seats im gonna freshen it up with new paint as well, also the trailer needs some...
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