please help johnson problem

huntingtheworld

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i have a 72 johnson 25 hp and trying to figure out where the chargeing wires are or what color they are or if it even charges.and i cant find the wires that shut the boat off eather.oh and by the way it is a eletric start to.thanks jason
 

Daviet

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Re: please help johnson problem

What is your model number, it will tell exactly what engine you have.
 

F_R

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Re: please help johnson problem

No charging system, so no wires. The kill wires are the two black ones coming from below the flywhee.
 

huntingtheworld

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Re: please help johnson problem

1972 when the two black wires are grounded and motor is at high rps it just sputters than when i idel down it shuts off.is it supposto do that
 

ezeke

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Re: please help johnson problem

When you connect the two wires to each other, the engine should stop.
 
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