Gentlemen I have a 1990 60 HP Johnson<br />Compression is 116, 115,117<br />Stock prop<br />Has not been tuned in about 5 years<br />What is the max MPH I should be getting ? I am getting about 43 MPH.<br />How much more will a better prop get me ?<br /><br />Thanks
All maintenance complete thanks to this forum. Two more questions. When I shut off the motor my Air Silencer hose will dump about a little more than a thimble of fuel into the cover. Didnt know where it was coming from until I removed the hose from cover (OK I forgot to connect it ) Also...
Gentlemen I know some of you will not like this, but what are some of the tricks to exact premix? Has anyone used a turkey baster or large syringe. Also there is the issue of getting all of the measurement into the tank Tricks ? <br />I am kind of annal about this stuff.
Gentlemen, DFI can not rebuild my VRO pump (3 wire) however they can sell me a new one (4 wire) Do I want to buy a VRO at 200.00. VRO or not. If I mix my own gas, don't I still need the pump ????? Thanks
1990 60hp Johnson VRO<br />3 questions<br />1. I would like to inspect my cylinder head gasket. Can I remove the head and leave the head cover and gasket intact with the head. I am looking in my manual and am concerned with what is called a Head screw (right side as looking at the spark...
Will a blown head gasket cause overheating ? What are the tourch spec's for the head bolts on a 1990 60hp Johnson. Is replacing the head gasket a easy job ? Thanks
1990 60hp Johnson VRO<br />Just replaced water pump (works good) replaced T-stat (looks alot different) upgraded tell tale and heat sensor. Used heat stick,no 163 degree to be found. I used a 150 heat stick, and melted in back of t-stat housing 175 did not. Overheating ? Using muffs at idle...
1990 60hp Johnson VRO<br />Just replaced water pump (works good) replaced T-stat (looks alot different) upgraded tell tale and heat sensor. Used heat stick,no 163 degree to be found. I used a 150 heat stick, and melted in back of t-stat housing 175 did not Overheating. Using muffs at idle...
1990 60hp Johnson<br />removed all bolts, 4 for lower unit, 2 for trim tab plus one sunk deep in tab and corrosion block bolt. Lower unit has came down about 1/2 inch and stoped. I don't see any shift wires (have not extended them) The problem seems to be in the forward part of the unit...
Could any of you gentlemen tell me the tell tale signs of a blown head gasket. Also on a 1990 60hp Johnson where are and how many heat sencors are there.
1990 60hp Johnson VRO<br />I will be replacing my water pump and T-stat in this motor. What about the other Overheating mods, sensor wire tattle tale routing ect. Where can I find the info on the mods ? After I complete the work, can I test the motor on the water muffs ? How long can I run the...
