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    1978 85hp johnson - less spark -fuel

    I just purchased a 1978 Johnson, after resealing the lower unit which I knew was bad from the test run, I attempted to fire the engine, which I have heard run. I'm not sure what happened, but apparantly I have lost spark in two plugs, both the same side. Upon further inspection i could tap the...
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    lower unit seal job

    I am about to endeavor on a quest to replace all of the seals in the lower unit of a 1978 85hp Johnson. I just purchased the motor and knew the seals were bad so I got a good price. I called the local marina and found out that they get away with highway robbery, 30$ kit for seals 20$impellor...
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    mounting a 1978 85hp Johnson

    I just purchased a 1978 Johnson and want to mount it on my blue-fin. I currently am running a 50hp force which was a factory set-up. I'm not sure if the controls are strictly "force" controls, but I would really like to not have to mount my "old" ugly control box from the johnson motor I just...
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    Force 50hp how fast/power

    I have recently purchased a bluefin aluminum boat, 1988 with a 1988 force outboard. I have been around boats all of my life and am very mechanically able to work on the motor however I'm not sure that it needs it. Here is my question, The motor only pushes the boat at 24 MPH top end and does...
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