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    What happened to Endura ?

    Hello, I have a 1976 Endura fish/ski boat. Actually the registration says its a runabout. It is like a tri-hull hybrid, hard to explain. Any way.....I cant find any information on Endura boats ANYWHERE, all I can find is Endura boat related products. Does anyone know where I can find information...
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    power tilt questions

    1976 Johnson 135 v4. where do I check and fill fluid level? Also, what are the side screws for? are they both releases? please see pics, Thank you
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    power trim-n-tilt question

    I have a 1976 Johnson 135 v4. What if my power tilt goes out, is there any way to bypass the hydraulics and lift the engine to get it home safely ?
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    prop bolt, how tight? 76' johnson135

    when I bought my boat I noticed the prop bolt was just finger tight wth pin in. Didnt seem right to me, but the guy said thats the way it is supposed to be and that I should not tighten it anymore. It still doesnt sound right to me. Im kind of embarresed to even post this question. It needs to...
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    76' johnson 135 hp v4 rpm range?

    I have a 1976 johnson 135 hp v4 sea horse. what is the manufacturers recommended rpm at full throttle? I want to make sure I use the correct props for pulling my boy on his wakeboard and what to use when we are just cruising and fishing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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    76' johnson 135 hp v4 sea horse bogging problem

    I have a 1976 johnson 135 hp v4 sea horse. when I first get to the water and get going it runs great. It shoots out of the hole good and runs strong and smooth. I can stop and go, but if I do any putting around it seems to load up and tries to die. I have to slowly get it back up to rev and...
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    water flow question 76' johnson 135 v4

    1976 135 hp johnson v4 seahorse. Water sprays from one side of upper exhaust under power head (pic). The other side only emits a small amount of water, sometimes only a mist. the side with low flow has a wire coming from the head that is not connected (pic). does this wire go to a thermostat to...
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    intermitent spark ?

    I have a 1976 johnson 135 hp v4. Its hell to get started, once I get it fired up it seems to run fine. But the next day I go to turn it over and it just cranks and cranks and nothing. Then out of the blue (after I give up for 30 mins) I try it, and it fires up. Ive changed the rectifier, spark...
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