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    1977 70HP - Dies when going from stop to WOT

    I have a 70HP 1977 Johnson. I recently cleaned out the carbs and de-carbed the engine. Took her out and did a couple of runs with no problem. Suddenly between moving from spot to spot the engine dies. Turns on no problem. I set it in gear and give it a little gas and then push it to WOT...
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    what size starting prop?

    I've got 70 hp 1977 Johnson, model 70EL77S, on an old 1977 VIP tri-hull ski boat. Its 16 feet long by about 6 feet wide. What whould be the ideal prop for this guy? -thanks!
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    Battery Advice

    Johnson Outboard 1977 - 70HP Model: 70EL77S What battery do you guys recommend for this engine? Can I run it with any car battery? I have in the past with no problems but now I need a new battery. I have a spare car battery laying around but am unsure if the amperage is too high. These...
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    bad starter solenoid ??

    HP: 70hp MODEL:70EL77S I tried starting up the boat yesterday with no luck. It has worked great in the past but it has been sitting for a couple of months. The solenoid clicks but the starter does not turn. I have 12.9 volts at the incoming connection at the solenoid form the battery. When...
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    throttle lever stuck (in the command center)

    Johnson 70EL77S 70HP I am having a problem with the main throttle lever. When I move the lever forward to the WOT position and then want to come back to neutral, the two teeth that enguage the transmission cable linkage come out of their slots. I then have to open up the command center...
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    Will Gas Prices Park Your Boat?

    Hello. I'm just wondering if high gas prices will stop or reduce your boating. I live 30 miles from the Lower Laguna Madre in South Texas and I am debaing if I should take the boat out on a fishing trip. My Silverado will use up 1/2 a tank to take me to and from the boat ramp. Thats almost a...
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    70 hp boggs down when gunning the throttle

    Hello, I've got a Johnson 70 hp, 1977. I brought her back to life last year. I did a carb rebuild, replaced fuel lines, water pump replacement, thermostat replacement, sea foam decarb process...... When first started up, I let my engine warm up a little before I open her up all the way. She...
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    70 hp Johnson decarb

    70EL77S I preformed a decarb to my motor yesterday, Sat Nov 20. I followed the decarb procedure on the sticky thread but was not able to take it out on the water to run it at full throttle. I did everything else with the muffs on. I wanted to take her out today to completely finish the...
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    Large or Small Gear Case; Johnson 70HP?

    I've have a 1977 Johnson 70 HP motor. 70EL77S I am trying to find a replacement for my prop. I was looking at getting a stilleto prop, 17" pitch. On this website there are two options for my engine, a small gear case or a large gear case. I know my prop is a 13 tooth spline but don't know...
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    trailer paint

    I just lifted my boat off the trailer and want to pait the trailer. It is rusted all over and I don't know exacly how to remove the rust before I pait other than sanding it down. Is there another way or other tools that can help me remove the rust quicker. I also have the corroseal liquid but...
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    Can my boat handle the ocean?

    Does anyone do any Texas Gulf Fishing? I live in deep south Texas and have only done bay fishing. I do most of my fishing on the lower laguna madre, in between Port Isabel and South Padre Island. I've gone out for trout and reds in the bay for a little while on both my boat and kayak. Now...
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    Hurricane Boat Storage

    Hey guys. I'm a fairly new boat owner and haven't had to deal with a hurricane with a boat in my drive way before. What kind of storage should I keep it in? How can I anchor it? TS Alex is projected to become a hurricane and hit the TX coast and I live right on the southern tip of TX...
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    Throttle Control Advise

    Hey guys, I tryed to pull my brother for the first time on my boat. It has a 70hp 1977 Johnson which I just recently tuned up from water pump to carburators. It runs great. I've got a used 13.5" x 17" stilleto s/s prop. It takes a little while to get him up, but once he is up the boat takes...
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    tach installation

    How do you install and where do you buy tach for my engine? 70HP Johnson 70EL77S Thanks for your help.
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    hydrofin above prop

    I know this is not really a prop question but I hope you guys can help me out. I just restored and old ski boat, it doesn't have one of those hydofins. When I go on WOT the boat takes a while to plane out and it runs very inclined. 1. Will one of these level the boat out? 2. Will it improve...
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