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  1. Bear700

    No/Weak Spark on #1 Cyl.

    Have a 1979 55HP Johnson 2 Cyl. With CD type ignition. I am getting a good spark on #2 cyl, but #1 is almost completely dead. In other words...it is dead with an occasional spark in there. All connections have been cleaned, though wiring is a bit nasty (insulator cracking) in places. Like I...
  2. Bear700

    1979 55HP Johnson

    This may be a really dumb question, but does my 79 55HP Johnson have a fuel/water separator? I have never seen it mentioned in the manual, but keep seeing this part mentioned in other forums. Thanks!
  3. Bear700

    What is causing this?

    I have a 1979 55HP Johnson. I got the boat about 1 month ago. It did run, however, I believe it was only firing on one cylinder at the time. On occasion, the other cylinder would "wake up". I just rebuilt both carbs, and put new coil and wire kits on both cylinders. When I pulled the boat out...
  4. Bear700

    Assembling a Sierra Coil

    Hey everyone. So I ordered a Sierra coil, part # 18-5176. The kit comes with the coil, the wire, two boots, and two spring like looking deal. I have NO idea how to make this all fit together. My best guess is that the spring goes into the boot so that the section pointing down (the part not in...
  5. Bear700

    Lower Unit Oil ?

    Does anyone know what the viscosity of the oil used in the lower unit? I just bought some and want to make sure it is right. I have a 1979 55HP Johnson, mech. shift if that matters. Thanks!
  6. Bear700

    What do you think?

    Okay, the facts. 1979 Johnson 55HP engine. Sat for a year, will start and idle with the warm-up lever lifted. Wants to stall when going into gear. Once in gear and underway, will run, but I believe only on one cylinder (the bottom, or #2). Engine will occasionally surge and actually came to full...
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