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    Gap between coils and flywheel?

    Hi all what should the gap be between the coils and flywheel on a 1960 40 hp johnson? <br /> Thank you all, riverrun
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    How do i set spark advance on 1960 johnson 40 hp

    I have put in new points,condensers, coils, carb kit,fuel pump working good,<br /> I have also put on a electric starter to make things easer,Motor will start run a short time<br />then kind of bucks and stops ,it will start every time but only run a few sec,<br />Any ideas way this won't run...
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    What year are these two ? Johnson and Gale 40 hp

    Johnson Model# R D-23, Serial# 330661<br /> <br />Gale Model# 40D-14B, Serial# 50816 <br /><br />There are 40 hp,<br /> Thanks much River run
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    What year and what plugs

    Evinrude model 335526 Ser# C465315<br /> ski-twin , What spark plugs does this motor take <br /> Thank you river run
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    1960 johnson 40 hp carb

    I just put in new carb kit, what do i set low speed at ,and high speed? And i have some parts left over,<br /> thanks river run
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    Going from inboard to outboard same boat?

    Hello all,<br /> I have a 21 foot starcraft chieftain,It had a inboard outboard on it,I will be puting from a 40 hp to a 100hp outboard on it, I now have a 40 hp and a 60 hp outboards,and may want to go up to a 100 hp,<br />Now the transom is good and strong but i know it was not built to gang...
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    Scott- Atwater ,where thay a good outboard?

    I have a 1968 Flying Scott, model 332, serial# 3321492 60 hp, I have service manual with it the motor looks to be in good shape,It needs timing belt and one set of points for sure, It has been siting for a long time ,so lower unit may need seal kit, and water pump impeller, It will fire on all...
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    Scott- Atwater ,where thay a good outboard?

    I have a 1968 Flying Scott, model 332, serial# 3321492 60 hp, I have service manual with it the motor looks to be in good shape,It needs timing belt and one set of points for sure, It has been siting for a long time ,so lower unit may need seal kit, and water pump impeller, It will fire on all...
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    missing part, what is it ?spring or linkeags

    hi all<br /> 1960 40 hp johnson,where carb mounts to motor<br /> there is a little black roller thats looks like <br />it should ride along a cam under flywheel,looks to me that there should be a spring or linkage hooked to carb ,witch is it and where does it hook in?<br /> Thanks river run
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    johnson 40, starts but won't keep running

    I have a 1960 40 johnson it will start but only <br />run for a few seconds, And only with choke on, <br />when i open choke up a bit gas runs out the mouth<br /> of carb, Could float be sinking and not closeing<br />needle to seat,<br /> does not seem to get gas to heads<br /> any ideas<br />...
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    johnson 40 hp carburetor cleaning

    I have a 1960 40 hp flooding real bad,<br />Would any have pic, of disassembly and assembly<br />to e mail me <br />thanks River Run
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    Going from inboard to outboard same boat?

    I am going to mount a outboard on a 21 ft' starcraft, Inboard outboard is gone, After i cover hole and brace transom from the inside ,<br />Build a bracket to mount outboard on, There won't be enough clearance to tip motor up,I want to keep motor as close to transom as possiable to lesson...
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    How far below water line should prop be?

    The back of my sons boat is 16 in, high, how far<br />down in water should prop be? Is 16 in, to much
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    Motor cover ,40 Johnson,what years did it fit

    Motor cover has large ring around anoughter plate like ring,It has super sea-horse on it too<br /> thanks River Run
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    Scott- Atwater , what year is this motor

    serial# 3321492, It's a 60 hp Flying Scott Model<br /> 332, I got this one for some old car parts i<br />had, Good trade it's in real good shape.<br /> I bought new plugs, set timing and the old girl<br />fired right up, Should look good on back of my old starcraft 21 ft<br /> Thanks...
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