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    69 Johnson 9.5 hp Armature Base Stuck

    I put the engine back together after a rebuild, but can't seem to get the armature base to rotate. I noticed that there was an indentation in the retaining support ring (0303277) - does this have to be installed any particular way? If I tightened the armature support brass plate (0303278) too...
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    1969 Johnson 9.5 (or any 2 stroke) Ring Question

    I'm rebuilding an old Johnson 9.5 and having trouble finding someone who has a feeler gauge and micrometer in Baton Rouge that will check the clearances and install the rings on my pistons so I can proceed with my rebuild. One guy I've talked to said that I don't have to worry about the ring...
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    Johnson 9.5 Motor Rebuild

    Going to rebuild my motor this weekend. I bought a new block, pistons, and rings. I am going to replace the crankshaft oil seals as well. I know not to put gasket seal on the head gasket, that the crankshaft case uses gel-seal, and that I should use vaseline to put the needle bearings back...
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    1969 Johnson 9.5 Water pump / impeller housing worn

    Both the top and bottom portions of the housing in my Johnson 9.5 are significantly worn. I see that these parts are quite expensive. I've got my motor apart right now, but I can say that the water was spritzing out of the hole fine before I took it apart. Should I replace the top portion of...
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    1969 Johnson 9.5 hp low / no compression on one cylinder

    Bought this motor about a month ago. Last weekend, I ran the motor on a lake and noticed a lack of power. While on the lake, I pulled one spark plug at a time and the motor still ran. This weekend, I didn't have a compression gauge handy, so I took the plugs out, put my finger in the cylinder...
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