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    Spark Plug Type, oil question 73 85hp Johnson

    Hello,<br /><br />I have an 1973 85 HP Johnson, the plugs in it now our Autolite, from what I have read Champion is prefered, the spark plus as best as I can describe are flat top(higher compression?), unlike the ones in my 1970 85hp Johnson that were conventional. I recently decarbed and also...
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    Old tilt rebuild

    My 1973 85 Johnson came with factory tilt and trim, the hydraulic cylinders leek badly do to sitting for 17 years. Has anyone ever replaced the seals themselves, and if so what type of tools our involved.<br /><br />The unit is not on the motor currently, so it does not stop me from using my...
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    Finally took some pics of boat

    This is a 1972 Chrysler Courier 231 (18ft) that when a brought it home everybody said I was nuts, told me to get my money back (paid $100 for hull). <br /><br />I hung a 1973 85hp Johnson that been sitting for 17 years on it. I completely gutted it, and replaced every piece of wood on it, all...
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    Prop Confusion again

    Hello,<br /><br />I have a 1972 231 Crysler Courier hull which is a 18.5 foot tri hull, it is a heavier boat, I just got done restoring it. I hung a 1973 85 hp Johnson on it. The first time out I spun the hub (thank for th help in a previos post). Anyways I dropped the prop of at the repair...
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    85hp westbend worth anything

    Hello,<br /><br />My dad has an 1964 80 or 85hp westbend not quite sure but has been in his garage since 1968, still looks new. Is this motor worth anything. He gave it to me along time ago but I never did anything with it.
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    1973 85hp johnson popping out of gear

    Hello,<br /><br />I have an 1973 85hp Johnson that has been stored for 17 years, it is in excellent physical condition, mint. It is on a 1972 Chyrsler hydro deep v hull, 18ft, that I have fully restored. <br /><br />Took it out for the 1st time, all went well for crusing at a low speed for 2...
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