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    Can Someone Help me Find this Prop Please

    Hello, please dont ask why... But I am in search of a 4 blade stainless steel prop for a 1979 35 johnson 35e79a.;) My current original prop is 10.5 X 11 pitch and is 14 spline. I have searched ebay and all of the internet and found nothing.:confused: Small changes in pitch or size are accepted...
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    Water Pump Plate Mix-Up???

    Hello, I have a 1979 johnson 35hp 35E79A. The problem I am running into is the water pump kit # 0391631 contains a waterpump plate which has a smaller hole than the the one I removed. So which one is it supposed to have and could using the incorrect plate cause problems? And why do they give me...
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    What is the best way to ship a boat motor

    I purchased a 78 johnson 35 hp short shaft engine on ebay. I am responsible for picking up the engine as he offered local pickup only. I am trying to use uship.com which he recommended, but I'm getting quotes of 200-250 dollars. When I look on ebay at simular auctions that offer shipping, the...
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    Starter spins but won't engage flywheel

    Hello I have a 35EL79A -35 johnson from 1979. The starter will occasionally screw up and spin but not jump up and engage the flywheel. I was looking for an aftermarket starter but having a little trouble finding one. I found where you can buy the parts for rebuilding though. What mechanism...
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    35 johnson pops out of gear after water pump replacement

    Hello, I have a 1979 35 Johnson outboard model# 35EL79A. I replaced the water pump which requires lower unit R&R and now it pops out of gear occasionally in forward especially at high rpms. The gear lever also moves back when this happens. Did I bend the shift linkage or something. How can I...
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    Bogging Surging Aggravating

    Hello, I have a 1979 35 Johnson outboard model# 35EL79A. It runs fine at idle, and for the most part revs normal in neutral. But when in gear If I try to give it throttle it will bogg down. If I hold the throttle forward it will surge as if its not getting enough fuel or something. I'm guessing...
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    Spun Prop Hub Help

    I spun my prop hub over the weekend so I got a new aluminum prop as it was way cheaper than stainless, and I was in a hurry to get back on the river. Well 2 minutes after I launched the boat I barely knicked a rock at an idle and it broke one of the prop blades off. Vibration from hell after...
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    Loosing prime on 1979 35 johnson

    Hello, I have a 1979 35 Johnson outboard model# 35EL79A. It started out where I would occasionally lose my prime. motor would die, I would pump it up and it would start and run fine. It has slowly escalated to the point where I have to basically keep pumping it as im going or it dies. I tried...
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    Help Please! 35 Johnson wont start

    Hello, I have a 1979 35 Johnson outboard model# 35EL79A Well I had my engine overheat and die on me. The reason it died was the coilpacks on the block melted, and the platic coated the ground for the coilpack so it had no continuity. Well I replaced the coils and it started and ran fine until...
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    Lower unit oil change

    Hello, I have a 1979 35 Johnson outboard model# 35EL79A Serial# E5083405 I am changing the lower unit oil. It doesnt seem like it is taking much oil. Prolly 1/4 quart or less. Does this sound right? I am having a hard time telling if its full. I know to watch until it runs out the top hole but...
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    35 johnson outboard jumps in & out of gear

    Hello, I have a 1979 35 Johnson outboard model# 35EL79A Serial# E5083405 I have a problem where my motor feels as if its popping out and back in gear. Just cruising it is fine. This happens only under load though in forward gear. I feel the boat jerk pretty hard about once every few seconds. It...
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