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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    For anyone following this: New solenoid arrived but that was a waste of time. I guess I’m too strong and the plastic housing cracked when I was tightening the I and S nuts. I put the old one back on. I took apart the remote control. I’m getting 12.5V at the ignition switch on the purple wire...
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    You know it! Cleaned those nice and shiny, too.
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    Wrong starter arrived :/ I cleaned up all the grounds. I ran a small jump from the terminal from battery to each one of the small nuts (“I” and “S”). Nothing happened. While my daughter held the key on start, I checked with a multimeter (correctly this time!) from battery terminal to “I” and...
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    I bet I could see once I get it off the side of the boat. Gotta find the bolts on the inside. I have a starter and solenoid (both returnable) on the way.
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    I think someone removed it or it never existed. I’ve tried jiggling the lever real good while holding the key and nothing happened. There are no things plugged in or resting near the cams on the inside. Ground wire from solenoid to block is a good idea. I have some wire laying around I could use.
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    12.6-12.7 at the battery. Within .2 at the connections.
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    Hi! I have a ‘77 Johnson 70hp (70el77s). She’s sat for 20 years. Last year with a crap battery, I got a couple of weak turns when engaging the starter. This weekend, I got a new battery and nothing happened when turning the key. Some things to note: Cleaned all connectors to super shiny...
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