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I did a search and could not find what I was looking for. I hope I have this in the right forum. I have a 1977 Johnson 140 that the Teleflex tachometer will not read past 4200 rpm. I cannot remember if this ever did read right since I installed it- kinda fuzzy there. Long story short- no...
Hello all, been awhile since I have been on here. I see I missed many messages and I want to apologize for not responding in a more timely manner. I have had many computer failures and lost everything several times, so I just try not to keep anything on it anymore. :rolleyes: anyhoo, I just...
Hi all- I have started my repair/ rebuild project of my Terry abf bass boat. I have been following a lot of the threads here gleaning as much info as possible. It all started innocently enough as a small soft spot in the floor and of course is now a huge undertaking :eek: I almost wish I had not...
Hello all, I am getting ready to replace the floor/stringers/maybee the transom in my terry abf bass boat and was wondering about either composites such as penske board, or maybee something else ( what else is there,anyway?:confused:) Gads, I am not planning on keeping this thing forever but...
Went out to keystone lake yesterday and weather was good going out but got windy and decided to head in ( not because of wind but fishing sucked). Rough ride/getting sprayed by water coming in as it was whitecapping and I noticed that I was getting "bit" whenever I touched the metal spokes on...
another dumb newbie question. I did try a search but came up with old posts that contacts may not be good anymore... I am curious if there is any source for engine cover decals ( repro or factory) I have a 1977 140 johnson. I am thinking of re-doing the cover (maybee repaint/overhaul it- as well...
I got a dumb newbie question. Are stainless steel props magnetic? mine is and it is certainly not aluminum. But, my research so far says nothing about steel props. (1977 johnson 140 hp). I don't know if it is the original one. thing is, it doesn't look like stainless steel props typically look...
Hello all, I am new to this forum. I recently bought a 1975 terry bass boat with a 140 hp johnson. I took it out today and the best I could get was 37.5 mph as measured with my GPS. The boat is a 17' fiberglass and is rough as all get out(top side-not pretty). Don't know rpm's yet-tach is...
