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    Impeller Help - Confused

    I am having same issue. Same O.D/I.D #'s. Where did you find the correct one. I need an impeller for my 1972 6 HP evinrude "fisherman'". Thks 17ft'r
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    1967 johnson 18 hp tiller

    I had this motor tuned up at a boat mechanics shop. My issue is with the "tiller" it rotates and the motor responds however the tiller handle rotates very hard. Is it something a mechanical minded guy can take apart, and what should I look for? The boat Motor Model is: FD 17-B. Thanks for any...
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    Tiller handle

    I have a 1963 18hp Johnson outboard. I resurrected it after 12 yrs of shed time and wow;) after some minor rebuilding and a lot of help from this forum:) its starts. The situation is that the (tiller) handle is (sluggish) in movement.:grumpy: There is no (full motion) if you will of the handle...
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    Cable steering drum?

    Will this drum work. I normally see (Thread) type separations for the cable, this is just (2) sections. 17ft'r
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    Remote outboard motor Throttle Linkage

    Looking at the pic I know I attached you'll see the (tip) of the linkage at the motor has been broken off. Yeh I did it, and I'm darn proud it happen in my driveway rather out in the lake. This linkage is for a 1963 18 hp Johnson outboard motor. My middle name is "mickey mouse" with not such...
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    Appreciation

    I have the 1963 18hp Johnson. I just now put it back on the boat after rebuilding this and cleaning that.:) I've asked alot of questions and got (fast and spot on answers. I just want to thank everyone who answered and gave me advice, you all were very helpful and I just needed to say thanks...
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    cable and pulley steering

    hopefully I got the pic of my "mirrocraft" I want to put steering on. I just want cable, cone and pullies but do not know where to get these parts. Can anyone steer (pun intended) me in the right direction and or advise? The motor is 1963 18hp Johnson. I believe it had cable and pullies...
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    Steerig link rod and parts

    I have the 1963 18 hp Johnson I finally got running and now to look into getting steering. All the Helm parts were thrown out by the previous owner. I have the (control box) and associated cables to the engine, however thats were the (parts) end. This all is to set up on a 14ft mirrocraft. So...
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    63' 18hp Johnson (exhaust port)(s)

    Started up this engine, first time in 7 - 12 yrs (as I hear). Everything went great. Water was coming out the (exhaust) port which is great and the motor ran great. After a few controlled start/stops, I restarted and noticed there was no (visible) water coming out the (exhaust) port as there...
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    Coil(s) position.

    63' 18hp Johnson here. I replaced the coils on this motor and in placing the flywheel on and torqing it and placing the (hand) start assembly on I pulled the rope and it seems by taking it all back off I find (rubbing) on (1) side of the flywheel ID.:facepalm: so I have something (off...
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    Points adjustment 63' 18hp Johnson

    Between the "hold down" screw and the "eccentric" screw I can not seem to get the (.020") gap set. It seems I get the gap I need and tighten the "hold down" screw then the "eccentric" screw and then I loose the gap.:mad-new: I have read the "seloc" section but its not happening...........any...
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    1963 18 hp johnson outboard "clutch dog"

    Hi all, I have the above motor with the habit of (poping) out of gear. I have above average (mechanical abilities) and no brains. My question is: Can a "shade tree" mechanic change one of these "clutch dogs" without making things worse? Thanks in advance, 17ft'r
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    Unknown johnson outboard (year/HP).

    Hi all, I am new to the forum and to boat motors. I now have a "Johnson outboard motor, (model # FD 17B). (S/N 2373472). I do not see any numbers anywhere else on this motor. These #'s are right off the motor. Any ideas out there? Thanks in advance, 17ft'r
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