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    Replace rings in '75 motor?

    I own '75 Johnson 6 HP for my sailboat. Compression down to 70 in both cylinders, drops to 45 after motor heats up (I know this cause checked it after she loses power then bogs down). My outboard mechanic who helped me diagnose the problem said I could repair myself (I'm pretty good with basic...
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    '75 Johnson 6 HP - What now?

    Can't get my old 6 Johnson running again. She quit running about 2 weeks ago so I found water in gas tank so drained, dried and replaced with new fuel. When that didn't get her going again I systematically cleaned and jetted carb twice, replaced points, plugs and condensers, gas lines...
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