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    My Johnson is Dead. UPDATE! and many questions, w/photos

    Howdy folks, I have a 1971 Johnson 50 that has been great for years, but I believe it's time to put it down. It developed a problem a few weeks ago that I detemined to be the top carb was not getting fuel. During my tinkering I was starting the motor for the fourteen billionth time when I heard...
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    Kill Switch on an Old Outboard?

    Hi, I have a '71 Johnsn 50 hp outboard. I would like to put a kill switch on it for when I'm out by myself but I have no Idea how to do it. Any ideas?<br />Tanks!<br />-Spike
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    Water Pump Break in?

    Anything special need done when I fire up the first time since I installed the new pump kit?<br />Thanks!<br />-Spiker
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    "O" ring in waterpump kit?

    whats the little o ring for in my water pump kit? It's for a 1971 Johnson 50. The manual shows it but not where it might go. There wasn't one in the outboard when it was disassembled. There is a groove on the driveshaft up by the splines that engage the powerhead. Could that be it? Thanks!<br...
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    71 Johnson 50 Water Pump Install Questions

    HI, I'm replacing the water pump in my outboard. <br /><br />I have an OMC service manual, but it's vague on the water pump. <br /><br />The only place around here that could get a water pump kit was NAPA. <br /><br />They can't get the aluminum housing, and mine is a bit crusty. The old water...
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    1966 Sea King 6hp No Spark To Top Plug?

    Trying to fire up this old motor and found out it's no getting spark to the top plug. The plugs are good, and the points look fine. In fact all the ignition parts look like new.<br /><br />How can I test the coil, and condenser? <br /><br />Where can I get replacement parts for such an old...
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    Wards Sea King 6hp Questions

    Hi, I just picked up a Wards Sea King 6hp outboard. It appears in great shape, but I know nothing about it.<br /><br />I did a search on Iboats, and found out it is a 1966 model, but that's it.<br /><br />Here are the numbers: Model# VWB19074A. Serial# 66X 10850.<br /><br />What is the fuel/oil...
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    Montgomery Ward 6.5hp Questions

    I found an old 12' vee bottom boat, with trailer, and a Montgomery Ward 6.5 (according to the owner, haven't seen it yet). I can get the whole mess for peanuts. The engine is stored in his basement, and he says it ran perfect two years ago, which is the last time it was used.<br /><br />I don't...
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    Best Plug For Trolling ('71 Johnson 50)

    Hi. I have a 1971 Johnson 50hp outboard on a 24' pontoon. I'm doing some winter maintainance, and when I pulled the plugs they look like automotive type plugs.<br /><br />The manual calls for a plug that looks completely different on the electrode end.<br /><br />I use the boat for trolling 99%...
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    1971 Johnson 50 Water Pump??

    Hi. Over the winter I plan to go through my old outboard. I have a manual, but it's not real detailed.<br /><br />The local boat shops around here won't work on it because, according to them, the solenoids are too fragile, and if they damage them, they are obsolete.<br /><br />Anybody have any...
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    1971 Johnson 50 Steaming at Low Throttle?

    Hi! I have a 1971 Johnson 50hp outboard. It is on a 24' pontoon. I was out trolling at idle rpm's and after a while I noticed steam coming from the two slots on the back of the motor just below the engine cover. Usually, and at higher rpm's, water runs out of the slots.<br /><br />Are the slots...
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