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    1972 johnson 125, no start this season

    Hey everyone, I had this boat up and running last season thanks to a lot of help from members here so I am hoping for alil luck this year. I have a 1972 Johnson 125 electric shift that wont start. I replaced the starter and solenoid thinking that was the problem. still nothing. So, I HAVE...
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    Not peeing right after new waterpump on johnson 125 hydro electric

    Just replaced my waterpump, followed the instructions per print out from manual the seller of pump sent me, had view of impeller INVERTED in housing for reference, so I held picture and housing upside down over my head just to make sure I got it right, haha, put it all back together, was pretty...
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    marine goop for water pump gasket sealent..

    I am about to put this new water pump on my 72 hydro electric, the videos I watched recommend using a gasket sealent but I forget to get the Johnson evinrude stuff from the boat shop, i stopped at a hardware store and they had marine goop, close enough? anyone have any experience with this...
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    72 johnson 125 warning buzzer.. son shut of hose..

    I have a 72 johnson hydro electric I have been getting running. Just replaced shift solenoid, neutral safety switch, diode in throttle/transmission housing, and the rectifier. I just had it running strong on muff, probably 10 minutes, running fine, going through the gears, then the buzzer starts...
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    72 johnson hydro electric smoking from throttle/ignition housing

    I have a 72 Johnson Hydro Electric drive 125 hp outboard I have been working on for some time. I just recently got a lot of help from you guys for the shift solenoid. After finally having the thing on the water for more than 20 minutes I noticed smoke coming from inside the throttle controls at...
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    1972 hydrostatic 125, hot wire blowing fuses.

    Hello, I have a 72 johnson 125- 125ESL72R with the hydro static drive, first boat. I took it in trade and finally rebuilt the carbs and had it running, then the neutral safety switch went, along with the little short 20 amp glass fuse above the solenoid. After replacing the fuse, and then...
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