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    1962 Elgin Boat

    I have a 1962 Elgin boat that I picked up for $50 yesterday. I noticed that there are two patches on the hull under the water line . How do I test to see if they leak?
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    Someone in Albuquerque who can work on Johnson 40 RDS 23

    I need to tune up and get running my Johnson 40 RDS 23 (1961 model). I have called a couple of places in Albuquerque NM where I live and they are arfraid to work on something that old. Does anyone know of someone in this area that is competent to work on my motor.
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    Johnson 40 RDS 23 Won't Start Help

    I've replaced the sparkplugs and ensured the correct gap. I had a mechanic friend rebuild the carborator with the kit I got from our Johnson parts dealer. Everything is hooked up. When we tried to start it the motor tried to start and almost did a couple of times. But it will not completely...
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    Johnson 1961 RDS-23 Lower Unit Drain Plug

    I just bought a used boat with a RDS-23. I'm getting ready to take it out for the first time and read that I should change the gear oil in the lower unit. I read the SELOC manual which confused me. Where is the drain plug on the lower unit and where is the vent plug? I keep reading if I take...
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