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    Make Johnson more like Mercury?

    I have a 1978 Johnson 6 hp and a 1974 Mercury 4 hp. They are very different in a lot of ways - some good, some bad for each of them. The Mercury has some simple features I need to have on the Johnson for shallow water. #1. The Mercury tips up real easy if you hit a log or the bottom while...
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    Good pump, still no water

    I have a 1970's 4 hp Mercury outboard with no water coming from the indicator hole in the back of the motor. The impeller is new. When I take the lower unit off, hold it far enough into water and turn the shaft by hand, water rises out of the pump discharge so the pump has to be working...
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    Mercury gas tank for a Johnson?

    Hi, I have a new-to-me 1978 Johnson 6 hp I bought without a gas tank. I have two gas tanks available: a big Evinrude Cruise-a-day tank and a 2.5 gallon Mercury tank. I like the Mercury tank's size and can easily adapt the hose to connect to the Johnson motor. I've read about Cruise-a-day...
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    1978 6hp shift rod and water tube removal

    I'm trying to remove all the long shaft parts so I can trade them in for the short shaft parts this Saturday morning. That's why I don't have time to order and wait for a shop manual before attempting this. What are the secrets to getting the shift rod and copper water pump tube out of this...
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    Some basic questions - 1978 Johnson

    I picked up a 1978 Johnson 6 hp for my old aluminum boat last week. It just needed new spark plugs and fuel hoses to start and run great. I have a few problems I hope someone can help me with though. 1). Water was spraying from the exhaust hole halfway between the prop and the power head...
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