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  1. Landon116

    Prop Recommendations

    I have an '01 Johnson 70 HP on a 17' Fiberglass CC (Hydra Sports) maybe 1800-2000 lbs wet fully loaded that at WOT hits ~5000 RPM with its current prop at about 29 MPH. The current prop is a Power Tech 4 Blade SS 14" Dia. x 15 pitch. This prop is heavy! After doing some research, this prop is...
  2. Landon116

    Prop Recommendations

    I have an '01 Johnson 70 HP on a 17' Fiberglass CC (Hydra Sports) maybe 1800-2000 lbs wet fully loaded that at WOT hits ~5000 RPM with its current prop at about 29 MPH. The current prop is a Power Tech 4 Blade SS 14" Dia. x 15 pitch. This prop is very heavy! After doing some research, this prop...
  3. Landon116

    2001 Johnson 70 How To Disable QuikStart/ Fast Start for WOT Timing Procedure?

    Does anyone know the procedure to disable the Advanced timing feature for the Joe Reeves timing method? My searches indicate either i need to ground or disconnect the white/black wire coming from the temp. sensor. I did both but I dont think it is being disabled because timing shows 28+ degrees...
  4. Landon116

    2001 Johnson 70 Carb mixtures

    Hey guys, On my journey of debugging my johnson 70, I'm trying to figure out these carbs. Engine runs great past half throttle, but between 0 and 1/2 its jerky rough and hesitant. So naturally I started playing with the carb mixture screws. Come to find out they are 7 full turns out each, they...
  5. Landon116

    New to this engine. Temperature Questions..

    Hi all. I got a new to me johnson 70 hp 2001 2 stroke outboard. Just before I picked it up, the p.o rebuilt the power head from bottom to top (with receipts and I know it was done). After idling in a barrel of cold hose water, the cylinder head temps are concerning me. The top cylinder temp is...
  6. Landon116

    Gimbal bearing questions..

    Hey all, I have two questions: on my alpha one gen 2 drive I just did a gimbal and bellows job.. 1. I installed the gimbal bearing with the slots facing towards the boat. Is that correct? It's a greaseable version btw. 2. I lined up the bearing housing grease hole and drive grease hole, but...
  7. Landon116

    Alpha one Gen 2 Assembly Question

    Hey all, new to the forum. Great resource here. Got a new to me bowrider, I am going to service the gimbal bearing and bellows this weekend as I think the bearings is growling pretty bad and I don't know the service history. My question is : on the Gen 2's, do they also have the little plastic...
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