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    1975 70hp - Low speed idle jet outer plug screw tightness?

    I need to know how tight the stainless outer screw/plug (Part # 0317476) needs to be against the idle speed brass orifice jet near the top of the carbs. For the 70-75 hp models these aren’t adjustable needle type jets, the tiny brass orifice fits tightly into the body of the carb, and then...
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    Spark/timing advance issue - 1975 Johnson 70hp 70ESL75E

    So have had an issue with carbs flooding cyl. and also spake arcing through the ceramic plug. The throttle bogs down pretty immediately upon advancing the cable forward, and I noticed upon watching it, the spark advance arm up by the stator barely moves at all through the entire full cycle of...
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    In a predicament with the area surrounding upper bearing seal on lower unit.

    1975 Johnson 70HP (70ESL75E) So, long story short(er). I was trying to pry up on the driveshaft upper bearing housing (PN - 0385087) to remove it. I broke off about 1/4” of the tip of one side of a needle nose pliers. The tip fell down into a small crevice below that bearing plate. I tried...
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    Johnson/Evinrude motor oils...

    So my oil injection reservoir is getting low and it’s time to get more oil. The past 3 gallons I have used were the Johnson Evinrude XD50 (Premium synthetic blend 2 cycle - TC-W3) This is a 1996 Johnson 90HP V4 J90ELEDR. I don’t have any J/E dealers close by and I hate spending extra cash for...
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