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    Star Board are running hot

    Thanks for all the replies ,I have been a little detained with covid the last few days. All the cyl wire are on properly as I did check before I started the engine up and yes the deflectors in the block are what I am talking about. How hot is hot at that time I could not touch it but could the...
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    Star Board are running hot

    YES I have 1984 140hp Johnson TLCRD , which I have just rebuilt . When I started the engine It started right up ran well , peed well out the pee hole which is on the bubble back. I don't know if Panicked or not but the #1and # 3cyl seemed much hotter than the #2and #4cyl. At that time I did...
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    linkage johnson 70 hp

    I was just wondering Is there a measurement on the linkage between the throttle cam and the control levers on a 70hp johnson 1978 maybe a rule of thumb starting place I seem to remember a thread on this Just cant find it thanks
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    timing wondering ???

    I have a 1978 johnson 70 hp while checking the timing on the # 1 cyl noticed timing wondering severely ???, never quits firing just wonders where you cant even see timing marks what do you think might be happening. Power packs new, coils new, carbs cleaned and kitted, new rectifier- need help again
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    rectifier lead assembly 1978 johnson 70 hp ?

    I was cheching the wiring on the motor 78 johnson 70hp and found the red wire on the rectifier completely burned into . Just what function does th e rectifier serve. the motor still ran just could not get it to idle.
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    70 hp johnson powerhead???????????

    my compression on the 1978 70hp johnson 138-138-140 but the leak down check was very bad does that mean its time for a rebuilt power head. I hear alot about compression but not much on leak down checks. Sure need some advise. How do you know where to for sure get a good one from the internet...
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    low idle orfices

    I have been trying to get a 1978 70hp johnson motor to idle. I think the model is a 70E78C serial no J4071051 Every thing I read is make sure the carbs are just right . I have cleaned them twice now to no avail. Iam going to clean them and kit them one more time I am checking everything I...
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    timing old classic fifty

    what is the correct way to time this motor I understad their are 3 timing pick-points and everything has to be just right
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    how do you know---WOT

    How do you know if your motor has the Quick start feature or not when doing the WOT timing test.
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    classic fifty serial number

    I under stand the serial number is stamped on the powerhead, as well as the swivel bracket , where woud it be located on the powerhead. I canot seem to find it .
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