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    1970 Johnson 6hp Problems

    Thanks for the twist grip advice. My slight OCD wants to fine tune everything! I need to remember, it’s a 50 year old motor that still runs great. As far as the shift linkage... a full disassembly found the linkage disconnected and signs of water in the gear lube. Now that I know how the linkage...
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    1970 Johnson 6hp Problems

    I have a 1970 Johnson 2 stroke 6hp with a few problems... Problem #1: The shift lever sometimes seems disengaged, and the lever freely moves way past the normal forward / reverse positions. After moving it back and forth multiple times, it will finally engage in gear. I am not sure what the...
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