" Just got this 1976(?)
" Just got this 1976(?) Johnson 70hp, model # 70ESL75P with the same problems that I've seen posted here recently, namely not able to plane/come up to speed, etc. She will not rev over 2000 in the water, but in the driveway (with earmuffs, of course), she revved over 3000, and likely would have gone higher, but I got nervous at that point and eased it back. Previous replies to this problem suggested a compression test, which I did today (120 lbs in all three cylinders).
What do I do now? Please help. Motors are not my strong point, so please take it slowly. Thanks in advance. "
" Just got this 1976(?) Johnson 70hp, model # 70ESL75P with the same problems that I've seen posted here recently, namely not able to plane/come up to speed, etc. She will not rev over 2000 in the water, but in the driveway (with earmuffs, of course), she revved over 3000, and likely would have gone higher, but I got nervous at that point and eased it back. Previous replies to this problem suggested a compression test, which I did today (120 lbs in all three cylinders).
What do I do now? Please help. Motors are not my strong point, so please take it slowly. Thanks in advance. "