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    20hp Johnson 1983 - Push Button Start Wiring

    Hello everyone, I have done some work on quite a few older OMC outboards but I am brand new to the wiring of any electrical wiring in them. I recently purchased this outboard and it was previously wired for a side console/key start but I would like to wire it up to be a push button start...
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    1961 Johnson QD 22 10hp - chattering shift arm

    Hello, When trolling with this motor the shifter arm intermittently starts to chatter and almost vibrates out of forward back to neutral. When I give it more throttle the motor jumps a little bit and then re-engages back into forward. It doesn’t seem to happen at higher speeds. I have attached...
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    QD-22 - 1961 Johnson 10hp - idle help

    Hello everyone, Im new to outboards so I’m sure this is a basic question, but I appreciate any advice. Bought this motor a couple weeks ago. Good compression (90psi). New spark plugs, took the carb apart and put in a new carb kit. New lower end oil. Starts up first or second pull, runs great at...
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    Johnson 1961 - 10hp - QD22 - Won’t Shift into Gear

    Hello, I’m a outboard newbie so just looking for a trouble shooting starting point/advice before diving into the deconstruction. Had my 1961 Johnson 10hp out on the lake today. Was cruising along fine. Stopped to cast along a shoreline (of course it was the furthest shoreline from the cottage so...
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    1961 10hp Johnson QD-22 Throttle Problem

    I’ve got an issue with my throttle where when I take the throttle all the way wide open, the throttle roller gets past the end of the plate. Is there an adjustment to change how far I can open the throttle? picture attaches. Thank you!
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    1961 Johnson 10hp - QD 22 - Leak

    Hello, This is my first outboard so maybe this is a dumb question. If you happened to see my fuel pump question you know all this, but bought this motor this week, cleaned the carb, new plugs, compression is 80-90 on top cylinder (can’t get my gauge on the bottom one), coils are good. New gas...
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    1961 Johnson 10hp - QD-22 - Fuel Pump Issue?

    Hello, This is my first time working on an outboard so my apologies if I’m missing something. I just bought a 1961 Johnson 10hp QD-22 motor. Guy said it hadn’t run for a couple years. I took apart and cleaned the carb, checked the coils, checked the compression (about 80-90 on top cylinder...
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