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    1975 Johnson 70HP stator question.

    Hi, I have a 1975 Johnson 70hp 3 cylinder outboard. I have had issues with the engine charging the battery last summer. I took off the hood and measured the OHMS (resistance) across the yellow and the yellow grey stator wires. The manual says it should be 1.0 +/- 0.2 OHMS resistance. My...
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    Wetsuit's? Need help!

    Hello I was wondering what kind of wetsuit to buy and was curious as to what people own and what I should buy. I am 5'11, 168lbs, male...looking for a good brand of wetsuit. I am curious as to what is the best brand and what people love.
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    Finding a short in wiring?

    My battery gets drained on my 1975 Johnson 70 HP 3cylinder outboard. I have power tilt and trim, and electric start, and a stereo. How do I isolate the short in my wiring...I have heard it is quite difficult to locate, but am asking for tips on finding the problem. I do not want to pay someone...
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    1975 Johnson 70 Hp (3 cylinder) outboard

    Does anyone know how to check the stator an this outboard? I had trouble last year with my boat as I could not get the outboard to charge the battery at all. The rectifier was blown and I changed it but still no charge, so I am guessing that the stator is bad...how do you check the stator...
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    Fixing a hole in a aluminum boat joint

    Hello all, I need help fixing a hole (or maybe I should say "gap"), in a joint where the bow meets the keel. The joint is under the water line, and I don't know how much "flex" happens at that point....I include pics of the area.
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    Anyone ever try HTS 2000 Brazing Rod?

    Hello All, I have a 1975 Starcraft boat with small leaks. I have been on this website: http://www.aluminumrepair.com/ ...and am thinking of trying this on my boat. Just curious if anyone else has tried this with success. I have trouble believing the testimonials as they ARE trying...
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    What is a 1975 Johnson 70 HP outboard worth?

    I am just curious if it is worth upgrading my outboard, or sell the whole thing and buy something else. can anyone tell me what a 1975 Johnson 70 HP outboard is worth? I would like to upgrade it to a 50 HP Honda 4-stroke. I would also like to upgrade my boat at some time to a Aluminum...
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    I love fishing Canadian waters!

    Hello All, I am from Saskatchewan, and love fishing in CANADA! The fishing is awesome up north and we get many many Americans coming up to enjoy our awesome northern fishing. I have met many Americans up at Lake La Plonge in Saskatchewan, and they come back year after year. I advise all...
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    How much for getting leaks welded?

    I have a 1975 Starcraft 15.5 closed bow boat. It has leaks in it that will require some sort of fix. Is it possible to have these welded? How much should I pay to have something like this completed? I live in canada.
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    Does anyone need a wiring diagram for a 1975 Johnson 70 HP outboard?

    Just curious if anyone needs a shot of the wiring diagram of a outboard motor belonging to a 1975 Johnson 70 HP outboard. I have the original manual and can scan pictures for procedures required for anything regarding this outboard. let me know and I can help. Good luck all, Saskatoon2005
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    Charging system doesn't work anymore....help!

    Hello all, I also have a posting about a fuel starving engine, but that is not the only problem.... I have a 1975 Johnson 70HP outboard. I recently noticed that the outboard no longer charges the battery, or at least it is slowing getting drawn out. I checked the battery tonight and...
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    1981 Honda 7.5Hp outboard.

    Hello, I have a 7.5Hp Honda, the old blue and white/yellow model, and need help rebuilding the transom clamp and lower unit. Does anyone have a manual that they could upload the pictures of rebuilding the lower end? I got rear-ended on my way to the lake last summer and just got...
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    Trouble with 1975 Johnson 70Hp outboard.

    Hello All, As stated, I have a 1975 Johnson, 70Hp outboard. I took it out for the first time today, and it started right up and ran fine. We fished around the lake and then shut the motor down. No problems...until I tried to start it again....it would just tun over, but no start, no...
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    How to mount a trolling motor on a boat...

    I need help mounting a 1982 Johnson 4 Hp outboard trolling motor onto a 1975 Starcraft boat next to a 1975 Johnson 70 hp outboard...how does one do this....please help...I'll send pics of how little space there is there...and how to hook it up to the main motor to steer with it.
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    Johnson 70 Hp, 1975 question on muffs...

    Can you put muffs on this outboard? Here is the pic, can someone explain to me where the water intake is?
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