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    Johnson 48 Special Control Cable

    When I lifted up on the red 'button' that releases the control lever to be pushed forward or pulled back for reverse, I felt a snap and the control lever could not be put in 'forward' or 'reverse'. I was able to take a pair of pliers and lift up enough on what was still attached to the end of...
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    Manual Trim Unit - 48 Special

    The manual trim unit on my 1992 Johnson 48 Special is not working correctly. When the latch is released, it's almost impossible to 'raise' or 'lower' the motor. Previously, it had been lowering OK, but there was no 'assist' during raising. Is this unit serviceable? Are replacement units...
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    '91 48 Special looses power at WOT

    I have a '91 Johnson 48 Special that idles fine but sometimes when you are planing off or shortly after you get planed off motor starts to 'buck' with rpms slowing and then increasing in cycles. If you don't pull back on the throttle, it will eventually die. If you do pull back, it will idle...
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    '92 Johnson 48 Special Manual Trim

    My manual trim is not working correctly. When I turn lever counterclockwise the motor will lower OK and will hold in place when I turn lever back clockwise. But if I back up, the motor tries to lift and when driving the motor bounces on the rotatable stops (they are starting to bend). Is this...
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