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    1964 1/2 Johnson 40 hp

    I have a 1965 Steury 15 ft runabout. She has a 1964 (mid year change) RDSL26S Johnson 40hp Motor. It has spark, and turns over and runs for about 5 seconds then quits. The plugs are new and gapped at .030. New gas and fuel line. Bulb gets firm. The automatic choke seems to be running properly...
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    Best Battery choice. Noob needs advise

    Hello All. I have a 1965 Steury 15 ft runabout. She has a RDSL26S Johnson 40hp Motor. The boat needs a battery. What kind/type do I need? It would be just for starting the engine. Thanks in advance for your advice.
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    J4c vs jc4

    Is there any difference between Champion J4C Plugs and JC4 plugs?
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    Choke adjustment on a 1964 Johnson 40hp

    I was wondering the proper way to set the choke on my 40 hp Johnson Super Sea Horse. There are three settings. Off, Automatic and on. at the steering wheel I do not have any controls for the choke, only when you open the access to the flywheel. IF set to auto, how does the motor regulate the...
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    New Boat Day! 65 Steury. First time boat owner with a ton of questions

    Re: New Boat Day! 65 Steury. First time boat owner with a ton of questions One more from today:
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    New Boat Day! 65 Steury. First time boat owner with a ton of questions

    Re: New Boat Day! 65 Steury. First time boat owner with a ton of questions Gave her a good scrubbing, removing dirt, dust and 19 years of storage. She cleans up real nice! Cant wait to continue to get her ready to splash! Spark+Turnover+Popoff=Happy! New pics from today:
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    New Boat Day! 65 Steury. First time boat owner with a ton of questions

    Re: New Boat Day! 65 Steury. First time boat owner with a ton of questions I guess I should rename this to my restoration story I got home late from work tonight so my working on the boat was limited to removing the junk from her, and inspecting the canvas, a good shop vac treatmet, and some...
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    NW controls compass line throttle

    Re: NW controls compass line throttle Pic of the controls:
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    NW controls compass line throttle

    Does anyone know what engine type uses NW Controls Compass line throttle controls? I received an older but working set with a boat I bought but they are not for the 64 Johnson that it came with. Thanks in advance.
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    GAs/Oil Mix for a 40hp Johnson RDSL265

    What is the proper mixture for a Johnson 40 hp RDSL265? Thanks in advance!
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    New Boat Day! 65 Steury. First time boat owner with a ton of questions

    Hello all! I purchased a project yesterday. She is a 14 ft 65 Steury, with a 40 hp Johnson Super Sea Horse Model# RDSL-26S on her. This was a CL special. From what I know, this is a one original owner boat that was garaged for the last 19 years and was sold with a lake house. New owner didn't...
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    I inherrited a motor and I am a noob. Your help is needed.

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