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    Can you recomend a diagnostic / tune-up tach for a 2 cyl outboard

    All my work with RPM's has been guessing and for me to do an accurate tune up I need to come up with a tach and just not sure what to buy for a marine 2 cylinder '72 50 hp Johnson with non-points ignition . Thank You for the help!
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    Does the WOT 4 deg timing offset work when not running the engine?

    I had a response with a link to a post that said you can time your engine, Mine is a ('72 50hp Johnson), by removing the plugs and cranking the motor while at full throttle and IF your target is 19 Degree's you set it at 15. Sounds too simple but worth a try. If it really works it would beat...
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    Can you adjust the WOT timing on muffs?

    '72 Johnson Anniversary Special 50hp The service manual simply doesn't say anything, at least that I saw. It says take it over 3500 RPMS and adjust to 19 deg BTDC Now my thoughts are telling me that 3500 RPMS at no load is not the same as under load.... And thus my boat runs slower and surges...
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    Running 7 mph slower than before linc&sync

    72 50 HP Johnson Timed at 3 deg at no load idle, with load about 4 deg at 750 rpms and 19 degree's at WOT Appears to have a loss of spunk on take off and instead or seeing 32mph I'm barely able to get 25... Could one of the carbs be not opening all the way, woul dthat cause something like...
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    72 50hp Johnson, How can I check if it's charging the battery?

    My thought was that I needed to disconnect the positive wire from the battery and test the current between the lead and the battery? But after looking at it I'm not so sure that will show me anything.
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    Where is the vent on 1970's 6 Gallon Johnson Tank

    Shouldn't there be a vent on this standard old 6 gallon tank so the fuel pump can pull the fuel up to the motor?
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    1972 Johnson 50 ESL , Can you add a tach on this motor

    I'd like to add a Tach but since it didn't come with one I'm not sure what kind you need and where you could safely connect it.
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    1972 50hp Dual Carb fuel lines, is this right?

    I have not received my OMC service manual yet and thought you guys might be able to help. I am wanting to know how the fuel lines should be connected on this old motor ? I currently have them connected Line 1 - Fuel pump outlet in to the upper carb bottom supply connection. Line 2 - Carb to...
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    '72 50hp Need Points and flywheel torque spec

    Points are not listed for this engine online, is it points ignition? I felt certain it was but now I'm wondering. Would like to know before I remove the flywheel and start something unnecessary just for a Spring tune up. Timmie's in the well Lassie, go for help !
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    1972 Johnson 50HP ,Carb turns starting point?

    New carb kits, but the service manual I bought does not mention how many turns out to begin adjusting? It's also a HydroElectric Shift with the 5 wire shift switch and I would like to find a replacement shift switch. It's the one with the roller.
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