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    johnson primer solenoid

    On my controls, 89 70 h.p. I have to put in the key, turn the key to the first position, push in the key to choke before I show power to the primer sol.Is this correct?. Just putting in the key and pushing I show no voltage. The engine has to be turning over before the fuel pump pushes the fuel...
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    89 JOHNSON 70 HP

    Rebuilt engine, added a thermostat.While out on river for first time,I noticed that I was getting a little water/vapor spitting out of the two holes in back about 4 " below the powerhead. I had a strong stream of water out of the pee hole at all times. I thought maybe the thermostat wasnt...
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    johnson transom bolt pattern

    I'm adding a plate to my aluminum boat<br />transom for an 89 johnson 70 h.p. and would like to predrill the mounting holes, can anyone help me with the bolt pattern layout. Thanks
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    shop tach hookup89 70 johnson

    Just rebuilt my 89 johnson 70 model J70ILCEM<br />and want to know if I can use my handheld shop tach. It is 0-6000rpm hi-low and has two leads. One is supposed to hook to ground, the other to<br />the negative side of the coil. Also it it only has two settings 6 or 8 cyl. Since I only have...
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    89 johnson 70 hp thermostat

    Im going through a rebuild on my powerhead. When I pulled the thermostat cover, there was only a spring setting against a seal, nothing else. can anyone tell me the correct part(s) for this model and year of engine. By the way this is sweet engine to work on, much easier than my old crossflow v-4.
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    89 70hp johnson tattle tale upgrade

    read a previous post on changing the tattle<br />tale outlet on the exhaust plate. is this 2"<br />in from rear and 1 3/8" down from top?<br />if not, how far down from top. I need to upgrade mine just to be safe. Thanks for all the good info in this forum, the motor was supposed to have been...
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    89 70 hp johnsn prop size

    what year did johnson go to the larger lower ends on the 70hp. I am currently running a 15 pitch prop and am wondering if I should go to a 17 pitch with thelarger dia. A past article in trailer boats magazine ran tests<br />with different17 pitch props but cautioned to make sure you have the...
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    89 johnson carb parts

    anybody out know the part numbers for the 89 johnson 70 h.p.carburator repair kits, also the needle and seat part #s. winter Project<br />(in between fishing on the columbia river)
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    89 johnson 70 hp vro wires

    Hi, because of horror stories in this bulletion board I disconnected my Vro pump,plugged the oil line, drained my tank and am running 50 to 1 premix .I had two wires going to the oil pump from the engine,one was black to ground, the other was tan .I disconnected the tan and taped also the wire...
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