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    Sears Gamefisher 3hp

    runs great at idle speeds but at top end it slows down or dies
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    Doing this as hobby

    Does anyone think that this could be a lucrative business? I had so much fun fixin my 1975 25hp motor that I told my wife I should buy old motors that people think are junk and get them running again. Is someone making money on this right now? Does anyone else think this could make money?
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    Manual to electric

    Has anyone change manual starting 25hp 1975 johnson to electric? What is the part number for the bracket that holds the starter? Can I just make a bracket? I think I'm going to fix my own cabling which seems easy. What parts did you get? if you did this. Pics are very helpful
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    Test lower unit seals 25hp johnson '75

    Guys, I tested my lower unit with a foot bicycle pump and connected it to the lower unit using plastic oil pump hosing. The only leak was at the plastic oil pump hosing. I'm concerned that it only lasted about 20 seconds to leak air out the plastic hosing. Should try something different to...
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    1975 25hp johnson slipping out of gear

    I have a 25R75B 25hp johnson 1975. This engine purrs like a champ. I clean the carb once a year. I have recently had a problem with the outboard staying in gear. It jumps out of gear when I rev up the engine and then just spins. Question: Should the shifter jump back into neutral? reason...
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    Johnson Seahorse '75 25hp

    I'm taking on a little water in the lower unit. I put some ear muffs(square, works great when you take off the little slow speed inlet) on it yesterday. After that, I checked again and oil looks good. Could the leak be coming from the prop seal. I read somewhere that I can take the lower unit...
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    25 HP Johnson 1975

    looks like I'm taking on water in the lower unit. I put some ear muffs(square, works great when you take off the little slow speed inlet) on it yesterday. After that, I checked again and oil looks good. I read somewhere that I can take the lower unit off without dropping the lower unit. ie turn...
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