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    Grinding when put in forward?

    I have a 1971 Johnson 125hp. Hydroelectric shift. Last night I went out on the lake. I stopped the boat to look at the comet. It started fine and went on my way. I stopped at a friends house. When I left, started and backed out. Went to go forward, I had no forward just rev’d. I unplugged the...
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    1972 Johnson 125 Outboard Ignition Problem

    I had the same problem with at 1971, But it would only start if i jumpered the purple and red wire. Ended up being the CDI box, sent it in for warranty , and the new one did the same thing , waiting for a RMA for that one. I found a sierra universal box on ebay last year for 100$ and it runs...
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    Engine stalled and it will not start.

    I have a 71 Johnson 125 hp. I rebuild the engine over the winter because of a broken ring. I started it up about a month in a bucket, and put the boat in last weekend. From the launch ramp to my house, 30 min ride. It ran perfect, kept it below 3000 rpm. Next day I went out. Rode around for...
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    Operating temp/Thermostat question

    I have a 71 Johnson 125hp. It never really seemed to be warming up enough. Water would start coming out the relief ports within a few minutes. I never seen the temp above 115. Thought I had a stuck thermostat. I ordered a new one. When order I notice it was rated at 105 degrees. Does that seem...
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    MSD conversion 71 johnson 125

    My pulse pack went out again, everything in the charging system and battery are new and still good. I been reading about the MSD conversion, But the posts I've read never seem to finish. Does Anyone actually have it working, and are there issues. I bought a MSD 6a and it didn't work, after...
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    Engine will not stay running

    Hi, if i had hair I'd pull it out right now. i have a 1971 Johnson 125hp. I had to rebuild the engine do to a broken piston ring. I have been trying to get it running all weekend. I have everything set as the manual says, slow speed screw 7/8 of a turn out, timing at 5, throttle closed, line on...
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    71 Johnson 125 starting issue

    Hi, I have a 71 Johnson 125 I just rebuilt. I first tested it to see see if I had spark while just crank, and I did not. After troubleshooting I found that the pulse pack was bad. I got a new pulse pack from cdi, I removed the clipper circuit and I now have spark. So so I decide to try...
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