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We have a Johnson 1971 50 HP outboard that we been having gear shift problems with for the last year. It will not shift out of forward gear whatever we try. I understand this model uses the hydro electric shifting system that defaults to the forward gear and only shifts when current is supplied...
Hi all,
I want to install a tachometer on my 1980 Johnson 85HP V4 outboard (J85TLCSA) and have a few questions:
1. After reading a few posts on this forum it looks like the remote control has a plug on it that is made for attatching a tachometer (see picture 1). What I want to know is, is...
Gday,
I have a 1980 Johnson 85HP V4 outboard (J85TLCSA) and have been having problems with my power tilt and trim. I seem to be losing a lot of oil out of the system (think it may be from the trim cylinder near the end caps), my question is, is it easy to service these cylinders (ie...