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				 Re: Overheat Alarm 
 
			
			as i know of the old Johnson Evinrudes didn't have a safe mode for low rpm's. check your compression and make sure you have good or close compression on all cylinders let us know what you find. 79 motors were cross flow motors. Should have high compression like 115 to 130 on all.
		 
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1978 V20 Cuddy w/ 225 Johnson. And Several other boat's
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