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    1976 johnson 55hp loose at swivle mount

    Today I noticed alot of slop between the swivel bracket and the mount bracket. Ive included pic and link to video. Is there a bushing or something I need to replace? I looked at parts diagram but only saw a bushing at the top of swivel. http://youtu.be/wTHWG1SfsPA
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    Where to position trim tabs

    I am purchasing some Nauticus Smart tabs sx for my 69 Mckee Craft. I would like advice on where to put them. I have attached pic pink being outline of my transoms shape. Blue and green are the places I would mount them. But do I put them in green area or blue area?
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    trailer with wrong size tires and wheels

    I have two trailers Both I got for free. One came with a boat, the other did not. The one with the boat is the perfect size for the boat that is on it. The other trailer is a foot too wide and someone cut four feet off the the length of it. So the ("other") trailer is a no go for the boat...
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    test number 5 1976 johnson 55 hp

    ok I went out and bought a storage tub deep enough to submerge the motor so I don?t have to have muffs. It seems to work better. however I still had the choke on to start. I had my wife kim film it cause when I tried to do it myself I wound up shocking the crap out of my self on the wires...
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    1976 johnson 55hp video tests 2 and 3 opinions and advice desired

    Started up after six years sitting. Rebuilt lower unit already. Replaced powerpack. Not sure it seems to be missing some and it seems to bog down when I rev it, and tries to die with choke off. http://youtu.be/ADlV2ofqrFE http://youtu.be/33SwFIyzZ-o
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    video of starting 1976 55hp johnson first time in 6 years

    fired it up a couple of times. See videos Thoughts and impressions are wanted as to sound of it running. To me it seems fast, but choke was on and when i released the choke it idled down then picked back up, then choke wire slipped off linkage and it died. Also I am wondering about tale tale...
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    How to test a power pack

    Im a little confused as to the proper way to do this. I read the manual but its talking about neon lights and other things I don't have. I have a multimeter. Can I do it with that? Its a 76 johnson 55hp I only have spark on one cylinder. First thought was coil. So to check coil I switched...
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    exhaust 76 johnson how does it work

    How does the exhaust work 55 hp? I mean there isn't a cam to open valves. Is it a reed valve?
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    1976 johnson 55hp hard to turn over.

    Got boat and motor for free. Last time engine ran was six years ago. I just finished rebuilding the lower unit. I also just rewired the electrical system. Tried to start it for the first time a few days ago. Turns over very slowly, battery if fully charged. All connections are clean. Just...
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    omc prop differences

    I have a 1976 55 hp johnson on a 69 Mckee Craft 14 fiberglass trihull. I was given the boat and motor, as they were going to scrap it. I have not had it in the water yet. After 3 months of work on the hull and motor. It is getting close. Just need a few more things. Primarily a prop. The...
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    trouble removing prop shaft

    So I am rebuilding lower unit on 1976 55 hp Johnson. I am at the point where I am need to remove the pinion gear from the drive shaft. The manual I have shows two different sections for the gear housing. One is for a hydro mechanical gearbox, the other is for a mechanical gearbox. Mine is the...
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    Removing 1976 55hp johnson gear case

    I inherited a 76 55hp johnson. It has not been run in 6 years. I drained the oil from the lower end, and water , and grey sludge came out first, then black oil on top of that. I figure I should open it up, and change seals etc, and clean. I have manual. It mentions removing shift rod...
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    1976 55hp Johnson What is this hole for? see pic

    what is this hole for? is something missing?
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    73 4 hp seahorse what I found under the flywheel

    Well I popped the flywheel off and the coils look great. New in fact if I had to guess. I haven't checked the points yet cause I wanted to find the source of the scraping sound. I was going to take pic but the battery in my camera is dead. The underside of the flywheel has scrape marks on it...
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    73 4hp Seahorse Got it running but!!!!!!

    Ok after changing the head gasket, and the exhaust cover gasket, rebuilding the carb, and syncing the throttle with the ignition. I tried to start it. This time it worked and ran really good for about 15 seconds, then it died. I cranked it again several times and finally it came back to life...
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    73 4hp seahorse throttle lever?

    I recently posted results of my first start attempt. Where the little motor ran like a demon. I could not get it to slow down. Consider me an infant as far as my knowledge goes with outboards. Never had one before. When I started the motor. I had the lever on the side of the motor in the...
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    73 4hp seahorse runs like crazy then stalls

    Ive made a couple of posts on here about my fixing the head gasket to get this motor running. Gasket finally came in. I installed it and put the motor back together. I have yet to put the rope pull starter back on so I am using my cordless drill and a 3/4 bolt to turn the engine. I set the...
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    73 seahorse impeller pic is this the right one

    73 4hp Seahorse While I'm doing other work I figured I would change oil in foot and check the impeller. My concern....the impeller looks to be in good shape but it doesn't look like the impeller I see in parts diagrams for this motor. The one I pulled from my motor (see pic no.1) has curved...
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    73 seahorse 4hp how to remove from case

    Well after determining that I had a blown head gasket and a search all over town I finally had to order one. It wont be here til Monday. So I decided to clean the mating surfaces and (don't know how I missed it ) noticed that one of the bolts apparently sheared off when I was removing the...
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    73 4hp johnson seahorse water from sparkplug hole

    I recently purchased a 73 4hp johnson seahorse from a man. It looks great hardly a scratch on it. He said it was hard to start and had broken the rope trying. He said that was two years ago. Well I took the carb off and cleaned it as I figure it needed it. I figured I would tear it down to...
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