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    1978 70hp Johnson - Starts as Soon as the Battery is Connected

    Hi. I have a 70hp Johnson that wouldn't start this spring, I was just getting the single click from the solenoid. Got a new solenoid today, dropped it in the garage before I hooked it up and broke the end off...However I figured I'd try it anyways just to see if that was in fact the problem. Got...
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    1980's 7.5hp Honda - Thoughts

    Hi, Looking at buying a 1980's 7.5 Honda. He says its a four stroke and runs well. I'm not familiar with these motors. Thoughts good and bad? Thanks in advance.
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    '70s 9.9 Johnson - Fuel Intake & Gear Slippage

    Hello, I've got a 9.9hp Johnson, either a '74 or '76 I can't remember and have two problems with it. First problem. When I go to start it I have to remove a plug and put some fuel in a cylinder otherwise it will not start. Carb is clean, bulb is pumped until firm. As long as I leave the fuel...
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    9.9 Johnson Timing Plate Adjustment

    Hi there, I have an older (74-76, can't remember) 9.9 Johnson. Yesterday as I was at about 2/3-3/4 throttle, it got stuck there, I had to kill it as it is stuck at a high enough throttle where I can't shift from forward to neutral. Now looking at it, the timing plate is rotated too far...
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