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    1985 235HP Tilt/Trim problem

    Hi. I have a problem with my tilt/trim on my 85 johnson outboard. At the end of last fishing season, I took my boat out for one last run and when I came back to the dock, I could not get the motor to lift up. I pulled the boat home and started checking wires. Found out my trim tabs were also not...
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    Bad starter, battery, or other?

    Hey all, I am currently trying to get my 1985 johnson 235 hp motor to start. Here is what I try. I have greased the starter so the little wheel doesn't have a problem coming up to spin the big wheel, and start with a fully charged battery. I turn the key, the starter wheel pops up and spins the...
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    1985 235 hp Johnson outboard tilt/trim

    My situation is this, I bought this boat last year, and have had a few problems with the motor. My most recent problem is that my tilt/trim will not work. I have tried charging both batteries in the boat, disconnecting and reconnecting the battery wires, and just can not get the motor to rise...
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