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    Fuel Leak 81 john V-4 90

    I gotta nasty fuel leak at the carb. I appears to be coming from the bottom carb where it meets the block but can't tell for sure. Tomorrow I'm gonna take it apart and see if I can find the problem. My question is what should I be looking for. Stuck float, bad gasket....any other common...
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    No forward 81 johnson 90hp

    Dang! Last night I lost forward gear and had to go back home 5 miles in reverse in South Florida backwaters! I haven't dug into it deeply yet but I did watch the action at the engine while shifting. Shaft moves (at the engine) into reverse but stops moving when shift lever is straight up and...
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    tapping sound at idle

    I've got a tapping sound at idle in my '80 Johnson V-4. Sounds like metal to metal although I know its not. Only happens at idle. Anyone know what this might be?
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    1980 V-4 stator question

    My stator is testing out of ohm range on one side (675-700) creating a low voltage situation at low rpms. Be a little while before I can afford a new one. My question is: Is this situation going to harm other components for a short period of time or can I just deal with the low voltage at low...
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    81 Johnson v-4 frustration

    Unbelievably frustrating! I keep having problems with my "C" starboard side timerbase circuit. originally C had zero reading on resistance test. Replace timerbase and PP. Ran fine for about 50 miles (total) and now C resistance is increasing and is now out of acceptable range. Port side PP...
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    81 90 hp V-4 link n sync J90TLCI

    Trying to link n sync this motor and Seloc can't help me with some specifics. I've got the roller lined up with the embossed mark on the throttle cam but the only way I can get this to idle is to adjust the idle (screw below timer base link) all the way in. Idles just a little bit rough at 850...
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    80 Johnson V-4 link n sync

    Trying to adjust idle with directions from solec. It says to turn the screw below the timing arm that connects to the timer base clock to increase and counter to decrease. My problem is the screw is all the way turned in and its not even touching the block! It looks like increasing the idle...
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    how to make a DVA adapter for multimeter

    Someone (starts with BK and ends with THEKING) responded to a question about how to make a DVA adapter and sent a link to directions. but the link has been moved or deleted it said. Does anyone have those directions.....? I gotta miss in this 81 Johnson V-4 and I gotta find out why.
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    no spark # 1 81 Johnson V-4 85-88hp

    So I went through alot of checks. Switching parts to the other side etc and the problem didnt move. Checked resistance in the timer base and found no needle movement between A and C on the starboard side. Replaced timer base and tested resistance (all 40 +- 10) before installing. Started...
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    1981 Johnson v-4 rectifier wiring 85-88hp

    Can anyone verify the wiring on the post by the rectifier? I have from top to bottom: Yellow with Yellow Yellow/White with Yellow/White Red With Red Grey Green I wrote it down b4 disconnecting but want to be sure! Thanks!
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    Broken Bolt V-4 90hp

    On the flywheel a hardened bolt for the harmonic balancer had broken off flush prior to my purchase of this boat. When I attempted to extract it the extractor broke off flush! No drill bit I have will even scratch it. Please advise
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    Johnson 1981 V-4 90 no spark on #1

    No spark on #1. I've done the following: replaced plugs replaced plug wires replaced coil replaced powerpack tested for continuity (ohm) -- OK tested for shorts -- OK Checked all grounds -- OK Checked polarity -- OK Spark at other 3 cylinders swapped sides powerpack-problem didn't move swapped...
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