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    Factory manual recommendation

    Can someone point me in the right direction for the correct factory repair manual for a 1980 Johnson J70ELCSA? Is the repair manual a single book or more than one? Can someone recommend a place to purchase one? Alan
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    Dreaded "no power" in gear, 80' 70hp Johnson

    Is there a list posted of the most common plan of attack for debugging a lack of power issue in gear on a 3cyl Johnson, namely a 1980 70hp? By plan of attack I mean: 1) Check compression 2) Check spark Etc.... I'm forming a plan for when I get back to where my motor is stored, and I'm trying to...
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    1980 70hp Johnson throttle sync procedure

    Is there a cut and dry link and sync procedure for a 1980 70hp Johnson engine? I'm mainly concerned with the way the throttle interacts with the timing advance mechanism. All three carbs work off the same rod so I can assume they stay in sync, but what about sync-ing the throttle to timing...
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    Measuring engine rpm.

    Does anyone know if a Fluke 88, automotive style test meter, can be used to measure the engine rpm of a 3 cyl. Johnson if the spark plug wire inductive pickup is used? The Fluke 88 does have the capabilities of taking info from both 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines, but when I tried to use it...
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    Fuel pump rebuilt kit, 1980 70hp

    Can someone point me to where I can get a fuel pump rebuild kit for a 1980 70hp, model #J70ELCSA? I saw them on the Iboats site, but don't know what the OE part number is because the Johnson website doesn't list a kit to cross reference against. It does however say that the pump OE part # is...
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    3 prong kill switch on controls????

    Please bare with me if this has been asked before, I did a search and didn't find exactly what I was looking for. I've just become the owner of a mid 70's Johnson 70hp outboard on a equal year Sportcraft boat. I plan to use this motor on another boat I own, so I'm getting ready to do a full on...
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