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    Johnson 6R-72D Maintenance

    Re: Johnson 6R-72D Maintenance Thanks for your help. I also got some advise on another thread for getting the lower unit off. The water pump is cleaned out, the impeller looked surprisingly good and all is reassembled and running.
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    1972 johnson 6hp impeller replacement

    Re: 1972 johnson 6hp impeller replacement The shifter did connect at the top of the lower unit. I was able to get it off (finally) and open up the water pump. The impeller was in remarkably good shape. I used a wire brush to clean out the pump housing, reset the impeller and reassembled...
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    1972 johnson 6hp impeller replacement

    I'm trying to access the impeller / water pump on a johnson 6r72d. I have removed the 4 bolts holding the lower unit, but I can only get less than 1/2 inch separation. How does the lower unit come off?
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    Johnson 6R-72D Maintenance

    I was given my grandfathers johnson 6-hp seahorse and want to do routine maintenance before firing it up. It has not been run for at least 5 years. My folks are looking for the manual, but at this point I have no documentation. Does anyone have suggestions for what should be checked? What kind...
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