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    rewiring without stock key switch 1977 70 HP Johnson

    I am going with waterproof push button start, choke and kill, and it works great and simply. But I have extra wires: black (no stripe) is this just ground? Grey, I have no idea, and one thats a creamy tan color, also no idea. Does one of these recharge my battery, or is one a overheat...
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    wiring a 1977 Johnson 70 without the control box

    My wire harness to the control box is frying. My guess is there is water in there with 30 year old wires. My question is, has anyone ever attempted to make there own harness to plug each wire single into the harness end in the outboard housing? I would like to move all the electronics to...
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    1971 60 hp evinrude electric shift for parts

    [I have 1971 Evinrude (model number 60173c) with a connecting rod thru the power head. (BOOM) I do, however, have the outdrive and other components. Is it worth parting out? It has probably been sitting 10 years. My wife doesn't see the artistic charm in it in the yard! Jerry
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    johnson lower unit O ring under shaft spline

    Will I mess anything up not having this O ring under the 4 spline on the top of the drive shaft? I had the outdrive off 3 times yesterday, and the last time, well, I hope it's the last time. Besides, my wife "helped me" be cleaning that particular garbage out of the boat. HOW NICE!
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    johnson 70hp 1977 & 84(ish) same length?

    Hey there! I recently swapped out my 1977 mechanical shifted lower unit for a slightly newer one from about an 84, or so. Everything went together "like buttah" but when I went to hook up the shift linkage, the rod seems to be too high, do I need to screw it in deeper, or swap out to my...
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