My 1975 70hp Johnson starts just fine if its been sitting awhile several days. It also runs fairly smoothly for a 30 year-old 3-cylinder. If I run it in gear at a relatively slow speed (6 mph no tachometer) for 15 minutes, stop it for 15 minutes, and try to start it again it wont...
My recently-acquired 1975 70 hp Johnson starter does not always engage when I turn the ignition key. This version has the control with a priming switch just below the ignition key and neutral safety lock on the shifting lever. When the starter does engage, the engine starts and runs fine...
