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    59 35hp johnson Lower Unit

    This weekend I had the boat out for a run, We stopped at a friends place, but when I pulled up to his dock i tried to put the motor in Neutral but it stayed in forward. My boat ran right through his dock... Quite embarrasing.. anyway when i got the boat back on the trailer I noticed that the...
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    '59 35hp super sea horse Starter will not function

    When i got this motor it came with the controls mounted in the boat but there was no key switch for the electric start, There is a Plug on the bottom of the motor just in front of the gear selector. I did locate the part to plug into this but I cant afford it. So here is what i have done so...
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    Update: 1959 35hp Super Seahorse

    Cleaned the carb, Changed the impeller, New Plugs and Bottom End Oil. Put it in the water and WOW. I am really impressed on how this thing pushes my boat!! The boat is a 18' Steel Boat. 3 people in it and it jumps out of the water and up on plane in no time! Top speed is 19MPH (GPS). Thanks to...
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    '99 Yamaha F100 Oil Leaking Around Prop

    Hello, My dad changed the gearcase oil last week and today we went out to get the boat ready for fishing tomorrow he seen alot of oil leaking out from around the prop. What would cause this seal to break, and isthis a do it yourself kinda job or should we take it to the dealer to get fixed.<br...
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    1959 35hp Johnson Electric Start

    The Motor has a plug on the side of it... I think this is where the ignition plugs into the motor. the only problem is that the Dealers around my area do not carry many parts for this motor, Is there another year that I can substitute this plug for or would it be possible to wire it up myself...
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    Need Info on 9.5 johnson

    just bought a boat with this motor on it. it only runs at full choke. i changed the plugs and filled the tank with fresh gas/oil, with a 50:1 mix. the motor will idle with full choke but only after about 10 mins of running. does anyone have any ideas of how i can go about fixing this?<br />Also...
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