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    hey guys!

    Just need to know the proper procedure for winter storage. ie motor prep. Thanks much! Rick
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    Water temp question 83 70hp Johnson

    Being that th water in the river is getting colder as winter approaches. I just wanted to verify the temp of the water coming out of my tell tale peehole The water is cool to the touch after 20 minutes of operation.Pretty sure this is normal just wanted to verify. I have a brand new impeller...
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    !983 70 hp Johnson Lower unit removal

    What's the deal with this. I'm unable to separate and remove. 4 lower bolts and bolt behind trim tab. Is there one I'm missing somewhere because it just won't drop. Thanks
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    Small amounts of metal shaving on my drain plug magnet

    Is this something that is common because of gear meshing? Thanks
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    Can someone please help

    Some last long weekend this turned out to be. No# 2 cyl taking in water. Trouble starting engine because of it. Took it in gaskets replaced. Carbs cleaned and rebuilt Rectifier replaced Peehole stream used to be very strong now half as strong at idle and 1/4 throttle At WOT stream weakens and...
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    Carb/Starting assistance

    83 70hp Johnson had problems throttling up slowly Would bog and stall everytime.To get going I had to put it down fast. Then back off once out of the hole. So I did the kits on all 3 carbs thinking that woudl do it. Now I still have the problem as well my motor seems to hesistate more like it...
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    Help with reed valve explanation

    Hey guys can someone explain to me the function of reed valves, and symptoms if not functioning properly. Half alot of gas spitting around the throttle chamber at idle just behind the butterflys. Fuel seems to pool in that area as well. Can they be replaced. Thanks in advance Rick
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    Presure too high using muffs

    Heys guys can you tell me what can happen if the water pressure is too high while my muffs are connected. Reason I ask is a few days ago when I went to start the motor I noticed water coming out the exaust. Not through the prop but further up through the two ports just below the cover at the...
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    changed my starter brushes now I get a shorting sound

    In the starter when I turn the key. Starter barley turns On the verge of pulling the plug . Summer is almost over Any help would be great Thanks
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    Got a good one for you guys

    With my 83 70hp Johnson lowered all the way down Engine runs a little rough. But still runs Tilt my engine up about half way engine begins to clear and runs much smoother a higher idle. Any ideas? I have done the kits replacing needle, float and seat assembly. Ensuring the floats were level...
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    Want to change my prop

    I currently have a 13 pitch on my 83 70hp johnson. Currently pushing a 14 ft peterbourgh tri hull Very light. Boat is rated for a 50hp. So I assumed this boat would fly on the water with a 70hp. It goes okay but I'm thinking a 12 or maybe even a 11 would help with speed. Is there a chance of...
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    Link & Sync

    Does this have to be done with every carb kit? what exactly changes when you remove carbsAll linkage get put back the same way it disconnected. What changes? Thanks all
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    Fuel still leaking out front of carbs with engine tilted up

    Hey all Just did carb kits on my 83 70hp Johnson 3 cyl. Didn't use everything just the float and needle assembly. And some washers. Didn't need the plugs not leaking from that location. Can someone verify that these carbs don't have any kind of adjusting screws. All I see is a few Orifice plugs...
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