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  1. gm280

    Anybody used a Tiny Tack with their OB...

    Getting ready soon to crank up my newly rebuilt Johnson 40 HP O/B engine and while I do have a brand new Faria Tach for the boat setup, I was wondering if anybody has used a Tiny Tach on the engine stand to set their engine up initially? I see there are many models now and was wondering which...
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    Johnson 40 HP LU Seal Problem

    Okay I have my 1976 Johnson 40 HP engine nearing completion of being totally rebuilt. And once I get my computer working again and can post the pictures and progress I?ll do so. BUT, I have a problem now with getting the L/U prop shaft seal to actually seal. I?ve taken this unit apart now two...
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    40 HP 1976 Johnson Seahorse Model # 40R76R

    Re: 40 HP 1976 Johnson Seahorse Model # 40R76R Okay newk0001, here is how I installed a Tale Tell stream on my Johson OB. If you look at the very top of your OB you will see two cast bosses just behind the head of the engine where the plugs are installed; This is my OB just before I...
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    One more tiime, somebody has got to know...

    Okay Johnson and I guess Evinrude guys. Somebody has got to know this answer. I am nearing the reassembly of my 1976 Johnson 40 HP OB (40E76R) and I have a problem figuring out how this spring is supposed to fit. I understand how the entire reverse lockout works, but I can't figure out how the...
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    1976 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Complete Rebuild

    Re: 1976 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Complete Rebuild (continued from previous) Here is the cowling with the finish buffing... It is coming together pretty good now and hop to finish it this week...okay maybe with this week and next week... I still have other work to do like mow the yard...
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    1976 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Complete Rebuild

    Re: 1976 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Complete Rebuild A little update on this engine rebuild. I attached a few pictures of some of the different subassemblies for this engine rebuild. Here are a few of them; Here is the exhaust housing...if looks like something from outer space with all the...
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    I need some help...

    Hi all, I am reassembling my 1976 Johnson 40 HP outboard and even with the hundreds of pictures I've taken before disassembling this engine I've come to an area that I can't seem to understand how it goes back together. And of course looking over all those pictures, I failed to get even one...
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    Circuit breaker install?

    Re: Circuit breaker install? As with any type line interrupter setup you are trying to break the circuit IF anything gets shorted. So install the breaker or fuse in the red or hot line coming from the battery. Take the red (positive) line from the battery and attach it to one terminal of the...
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    In Line air pressure regulator

    For lack of a better place to post this question, I posted it here. But if this is the wrong place let me know. It does go with the rebuilding and painting projects...somewhat... I now have TWO in-line air pressure regulators that have stopped working on me. They both will not let even one psi...
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    To Tach or not to Tach, that is the question

    I just received a very nice Faria Tachometer from a vendor for my boat rebuild project. While my engine will never in its wildest days see 7000 RPMs, it is the tach for my ?76 Johnson 40 HP outboard per their website. However, I have no way to actually connect it up unless I can find the...
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    Replacement Capacity Tag

    Re: Replacement Capacity Tag The "boat capacity sticker replicas" looks like a great place, you can also get one made at your local trophy shop. I did and it looks exactly like the original. I just took the info I wanted on the plate to them and told them what I want and they made it... Looks...
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    repainting engine cover

    Re: repainting engine cover Having just finished up painting my cowling, I would say that the clear can be applied over the decals also. Just go slow and allow everything to dry and cure. If you do get some runs don't worry about them. Continue clear coating everything like you like and after...
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    painting a 1953 johnson

    Re: painting a 1953 johnson It just so happens that I just finished painting my 1976 Johnson 40 HP outboard after stripping and sand blasting it to the metal. I totally disassembled it and sanded and sand blasted every part and then I bought Zinc Chromate Primer and primed all the bare...
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    125hp headbolt thread stripped

    Re: 125hp headbolt thread stripped Manny many years ago I use to work in DEPOT repair section and we used an item that was the whole insert and not just a Heli-Coil (which I also used with good results too). This insert was threaded into a larger hole drilled and tapped to accept the insert...
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    Lower Foot Info

    I have a general question about Johnson Outboards. Are the fill and drain plugs in the lower foot of Johnson OB's magnetized? Reason I ask is because it doesn?t seem like mine are. I was just wondering if they are or not... Thanks for any info... :)
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    1976 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Complete Rebuild

    Re: 1976 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Complete Rebuild The comes the final graphics... I then shot the clear coats... :facepalm: SO many little bugs and junk in the final coat of clear, that I will now have to wet sand with 2000 grit and maybe even shoot another coat or two of clear... :D So it...
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    1976 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Complete Rebuild

    Re: 1976 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Complete Rebuild Next I shot the first color coat of white and the first stripped color... Then the second and three colors were added And then I started adding the grafics (actual paint not decals on any of this) Changing colors is a PITA but you have...
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    1976 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Complete Rebuild

    Re: 1976 Johnson 40 HP Outboard Complete Rebuild Finally some progress to report. I basically finished repainting the cowl now for the 1976 Johnson 40 HP outboard and I have taken many pictures along the way to post the story. Take a look and let me know what you think...honestly too... The...
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    Northport Troller Capacity Plate

    Re: Northport Troller Capacity Plate Yes there is a way to make such a plate. I just recently did that exact same thing and here are the before and after photos; I designed mine on the computer and then took that design to the local trophy shop and then made the plate using a process called...
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    Floatation Foam

    I see so many questions concerning flotation foam in boats all the time. It is a huge question with a lot of interest. So I?ll present a few questions/ideas about this subject as well. Not having made a decision myself as to what type flotation foam I will use in my Tom Boy boat rebuild project...
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