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    82 johnson 70 tach

    my engine came with a tach when i bought it.used of course.anyway on my 77 115 johnson the tach setting was 6p(teleflex tach)the setting on this tach(70hp) is 12p but my tach dont seem right.it said my motor was turning 6700rpms but it didnt sound like it was running that high.is the setting on...
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    82 70hp johnson needs help

    i bought a 82 johnson 70 with trim and tilt.the trim motor has 2 wires comming out of it.does anyone know where i can get a relay box,or know how to make one.any help is appreciated.
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    72 johnson 25

    is it possible to put a wiring harness in so i can put in a control box to convertit to remotee steering instead of tiller?i have electrical exp.and was wondering if its possible.it has points so does this mean that it cant have a charger assembly installed? and how would i put a tach on it? thanks
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    joe reeves or anyone with johnson knowlege

    can anyone tell me what the gear ratio is on a 77 115?mine is two turns on the flywheel to 1 turn on the prop.im trying to figure out why my 16'aluminum flatboat with a 115 on it only does 45mph wide open. i think it should be faster than that. any suggestions will be appreciated.
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    need motor year PLEASE!!!!!

    the model number is J55RWLETL
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    please help

    i have a motor i cant find the year on the website i use.the model is a j55 rwletl please tell me about this motor.
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    77 johnson 115 ???

    my 115 had a idle problem that i have just about worked out.now if anyone can help me out,when trimmed down the motor idles low and sometimes dies but when i trim up a little bit and get the motor level with the water it idles up alot.over 1000rpms.is this my float level or could it be something...
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    engine year

    im not going to ask you the year i just want to know how i can find it out for myself if i ever need to know.is there a system to go by or do yall have charts you go by?
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    something for all you johnson experts

    I have a 77 johnson 115 that is only running on three cylinders.i have looked at every possible cause and found nothing.first it had a blown head gasket on # 1 cylinder.so i fixed that.rebuilt carbs.and it still only runs on 3 cylinders at idle and intermediate for sure.possibly at high rpms...
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    model year

    i have a johnson 25 i think the model number is 25r72r is the year 72? if not what is it? <br />can anyone tell me how to take the powerhead off or give me a web site that can until i get a book<br />thanks ryan
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    77 johnson 115 carb jets

    i need to know the stock jet size for my low speed jets on my 77 115 the ones in there are a 29. is this right?thanks
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    boat setup

    i have a 84 cajun special with a 77 johnson 115 on it. i have my motor setup 2 inches above the transom and the top of my prop is even eith the bottom of my boat.it does 37.5 mph at 5000 rpms with a 13 3/8 X 17 prop.trimmed all the way down.should i get my prop cupped or get a diffrent one? when...
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    johnson coils

    i heard that coils on my 77 johnson 115 could be defective form the factory.when they heat up my motor dies when it cools it runs fine.a mechanic told me johnson made bad coils and that is my problem.anyone heard this?
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    trim and tilt

    does any body konw where i can get a trim cylinder for a 77 johnson 115 for a reasonable price. its the kind that bolts outside of the mounting brackets
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    77 115 johnson

    i have a 77 johnson 115 with a unique trim and tilt system which is broken.is it possible for me to adapt a system from a newer model (78)?<br /> if so what will i have to change mounting bracket,steering tube? any help will be appreciated before i buy my trim and tilt pump
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