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  1. BonairII

    Weak spark on 1977 Evinrude 75hp -Problem solved!!

    I checked spark on my new(to me) 1977 75hp when I first got the motor a few days and it was pretty good. I checked it again today and all 3 sparks are weak/thin and not snappy. I drop tested the motor and got some change when I pulled the middle and lower plugs, but not much change in the top...
  2. BonairII

    Power Pilot Controls- Identify 2 wires coming out of bottom of case?

    I have 2 white wires coming out of the bottom of my Power Pilot control case and have no idea what they are for. The ends are stripped so I'm assuming the PO had attached them to something.
  3. BonairII

    Just bought a 1977 Evinrude 75hp.....need help

    Today I picked up a 1977 Evinrude 75hp (electric shift-ugh!) for $200 Motor was bought brand new by the seller's dad....he ran it for a couple seasons then broke his transom and the motor has been in storage since 1985! The motor was winterized, and his dad oiled it yearly since then. Model#...
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    Might be buying a 1975 Johnson 70hp....need advise right now!

    I'm going to look at a 1975 Johnson 70hp in a few hours. It's a 90 minutes drive, so I'll need to make a decision on whether to buy it right then and there. Is there anything that these motors were infamous for(overheating issues, power packs going bad, etc)? What are good compression numbers...
  5. BonairII

    1968 Johnson 55hp revs way too high at startup?

    I'm trying to help my neighbor out. He has a '68(or 69) Johnson 55hp. Model #TRL-10R. It's electric shift, not sure if hydraulic or electric. He pulls the little red lever-on the control back(toward the stern) into the "position". Turn the key and when it starts, the throttle races very...
  6. BonairII

    Spotting a JohnnyRude "Looper" by year/horsepower ?

    My current motor('67 Johnson 80hp-crossflow) is a good motor, but I'm always on the lookout for a somewhat newer 70hp(or up to 90hp) looper. Not only would a looper be much better on gas, but a newer motor would have a better gear ratio and allow me to run a much higher pitched prop(max pitch...
  7. BonairII

    Johnson 80hp sneezing when I throttle up

    I'm ready to pull my hair out right now, so I'm taking a break. Hopefully someone here can help me think this darn sneeze issue out. -new plug wires, plugs(gapped .030), new coil wire -new fuel lines and connectors -new t-stat -rebuilt fuel pump today -drop tested cylinders....all are firing...
  8. BonairII

    Where can I find these windshield brackets? (see pic)

    One of my windshield brackets on my '67 Glasspar Avalon is broken and I need to find a replacement(s). I don't care if the new brackets are exactly the same or are just generic.
  9. BonairII

    Lots of air bubbles in Johnson 80hp telltale hose?

    I just started my '67 Johnson 80hp today. My newly installed telltale has a clear hose. While the engine was idling(somewhat poorly), I noticed that the telltale was good, but lots of air bubbles are coming out of the water jacket into the hose. I also noticed that I have a drip coming from...
  10. BonairII

    Should cavitation plate be lower for 1967 Johnson 80hp? (pin-drive prop)

    I've been reading a bit about proper motor height and I think my '67 Johnson is setup way too low. Currently, the cavitation plate is 2.25" BELOW the hull. I contacted the PO to ask him if there was a reason the motor was set so low. He told me that didn't set it to that height, but had...
  11. BonairII

    Should I drill holes in bilge area on my Glasspar Avalon?

    Probably a dumb question, but this is my first boat so I'll ask it anyway. I noticed that I have only one drain hole(below my finger in the pic) for water to run to my bilge area. Shouldn't there be a drain hole on both sides of the bilge area also. The way it is now, I would assume water...
  12. BonairII

    Hole in copper water tube normal? (see pic)

    I was hooking up the shift linkage on my motor and noticed a small hole in the water tube. It is perfectly round, so obviously the hole was drilled into the pipe. Is there a reason for this hole?
  13. BonairII

    1967 Evinrude 80hp cowling restoration

    Just thought I'd share a few "before/after" pics. The cowling was pretty beat up. I took off the badges(pain in the butt) and sanded/scuffed it up with 220grit sandpaper. I used a gloss automotive spray paint and sprayed many LIGHT coats. Huge improvement IMO. BEFORE:
  14. BonairII

    Are exhaust housing gaskets on my Johnson 80hp necessary?

    I want to replace the middle section on the leg of my motor. It's got some kind of white corrosion all over it and is unsightly. I have a good leg section on my parts motor and just want to swap them out. After looking at the parts diagram, I noticed that there are supposed to be gaskets on...
  15. BonairII

    Proper tell tale location for my Johnson V-4

    Another one of my winter projects is adding a tell tale to my '67 Johnson 80hp. I'm doing for two reasons...First: to eliminated air pockets/hot spots in the water jacket. Second: I'm tired of running along on the water and periodically having to ask my son "can u see water coming out of the...
  16. BonairII

    Are all tilt tubes the same size?

    I just installed a new Uflex Racktech steering system in my "67 Glasspar and I've just realized that the original tilt tube will NOT fit the new cable. This old tube is threaded on the INSIDE and the new cable has a nut that threads onto tilt tubes that have threads on the outside of the...
  17. BonairII

    Proper fuel line diameter for my 80hp?

    I'm currently using 1/4" ID fuel line for my '67 Johnson 80hp motor. I went to buy a fuel tank connector for the portable tank I bought and noticed that all the connectors seem to 3/8ths or larger, so I started to wonder if my fuel line is too narrow. I checked my service manual and can't seem...
  18. BonairII

    Which is better fuel tank placement?

    I just removed the 15 gallon metal bow mount tank out of my 16' Glasspar Avalon. It took up too much space under the bow and made the leftover space under there unusable. This is a view of the bow now that the tank was removed. (Ignore the junk I put in there) I plan on using a 6 gallon...
  19. BonairII

    Uflex rotary steering system...what else do I need?

    I'm going to be purchasing a Uflex rotary steering system for my '68 Glasspar. I don't know what I need(if anything) at the stern of the boat to attach the cable to my '68 Johnson. I currently have the original rack system on the boat right now and I need to know if any of the components are...
  20. BonairII

    Tiny Tach for my Johnson V-4 ?

    I've finally decided to get a portable tach(probably a Tiny Tach) for my '67 Johnson V-4 80hp...and I don't know which one I need. I've searched here, but I'm still not sure which one is right for my motor.
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