I have been told that I have a "pitted and very barely cracked" gear in the lower unit. This was discovered after water was discovered in the lower unit and the seals were being replaced on a 200 HP Johnson 1998. My question is: How big a deal is that one (apparently there are two forward...
Just an update.....my 200 Johnson withh a dead #3 cyl did in fact have a bad power pack. Part replaced and Im back in business as soon as the shop tells me its done and I again thank god for warranties. You all were right...you gave me the diagnostics to eliminate the usual suspects and left...
Changed out the prop shaft seal..actually went MUCH better than expected. BUT I noticed that the lube was milky and proceded to change it......it is so "goopy" that its taking forever to drain out. It is still slick and slippery as all get out. Another BIG problem is that there was water...
Just waiting on the end of the month for the warranty repair on a suspected power pack. #3 cylinder no spark. New coil, new wires, new plug..no juice. Plug look brand spanking new while the others look normal. Most of the "pros" here (and that is certainly how I look at the likes of...
I have a 98 OMC with a bad lower unit seal. I see the single circular "spring style" O ring and it appears to be bad. Is there another seal or any other O ring INSIDE the assmebly or is it as easy a repair as it ppears to be...simply replace this O ring. There is gear lube leaking out from the...
My motor was running fine at 5500 RPM when the rpm dropped suddenly to 4500 RPM and felt as if something was being dragged behind the boat (nothing was). The throttle will still advance and the mechanisms on the carb have full movement but the motor will not exceed 4500 rpm. I put in new plugs...
My motor suddenly dropped 1000 rpm on me today. Now I cant get it over 4500, the throttle will advance, but the rpms will not climb over 4500. The motor seems to be acting like something is being dragged behind the boat. The plugs are new, it is not smoking, and the water temp/press is good. The...
