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    '73 Johnson 65 Surges at Higher Speeds

    After replacing the exhaust manifold gaskets, etc. The boat can finally reach higher speeds consistently. I say higher speed because the lake was a bit choppy for WOT. All three cylinders seem to be firing properly now. Now a new problem has emerged. The boat will run smoothly for a minute or...
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    '73 65 hp Johnson Buttoned Up and Tested

    Hi everyone. The power head is reassembled and back on the boat. I tested it with the hose in the driveway, and after solving the unintentional drop test on the bottom cylinder (forgot to hook it back up), complete with lots of backfiring, it smoothed right out (drop test proved successful) and...
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    Update: Water in Bottom Two--Power Head Off Now - '73 65hp Johson

    Thank you all for your help troubleshooting my intermittent WOT issues. The power head is now off. I've posted photos of the exhaust manifold parts and gaskets. Looking for advice on proper way to clean this thing up. I'm thinking solvent and a wire wheel on the castings. I'll need to buy a...
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    Intermittent Full Throttle-'73 65hp Johnson

    Hi everyone. I've been working on this motor all summer long trying to get it to run at full throttle. So far, I've rebuilt the fuel pump--no change. I've replaced the hoses/clamps and fuel line/primer bulb and gas tank--no change. Lastly, I pulled the bottom carb, cleaned it and reinstalled...
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    Starter Key to Electric Choke--Is it a short? '73 65hp Johnson

    Hi Everyone, thanks for letting me join the conversation! I pulled the bottom carb on this motor, got it put back on a couple days later and now the electric choke is acting up. It worked fine before. There's a toggle beneath the key to activate the choke. Problem: When I turn the key to...
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    Eska 7hp CDI Ignition

    Hi everyone, I've been trying to get an eska single cylinder running. It has the infamous CDI ignition. I'm working on a conversion with a nova II transistor and new coil under the flywheel that has high tension lead and two pig tails for ground from the coil and to the nova. Nothing else from...
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    1976 Eska 7.5 hp No Fuel to Spark

    Hi everyone, I bought this Eska locally for cheap ($40) and was told it didn't have spark, which was true. I did the Sierra coil fix described on this site and now I do have spark! I fueled her up and pulled and pulled--nothing! Pulled the spark plug--no gas smell, not wet. So obviously no fuel...
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