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In question is a 97' model Johnson 50 (2 cylinder). While on the lake yesterday pulling up to the dock, went to put it into reverse to get set up, then the boat went forward. Now it won't shift out of forward into neutral or reverse. Checked cables and they are working and adjusted properly. The...
The trim on my 97 model Johnson 50 on my pontoon quit working. I have traced the wires all the way back and am getting power. Is this trim motor electric or hydraulic? Also, there seems to be a way to release and manually raise the engine but it doesn't want to move but I don't want to force it...
I have an 88' Four Winns 200 Horizon w/4.3L,Cobra outdrive. I am more familiar with automobiles so my question is this: Would the engine run warmer with a closed cooling system due to the fact that there is not a fan to cool the coolant as it leaves and re-enters the engine or should it still...
I am about to remove the OMC Cobra outdrive from my 88' Four Winns w/ 4.3L. for a bellows replacement. I have noticed that a few people suggest to put the drive in forward gear before removing. My question is does it need to be in FULL forward or just past neutral (or does it matter as long as...
I have an 88' Fourwinns 200 horizon w/ 4.3 and Cobra O/D. Here's the problem: this only happens when coming out of neutral into forward/reverse, it spits and sputters(it goes ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh)(sorry for the childish example, just trying to make this easy) until you give it more throttle then...
The boat in question here is an 88' Four Winns 200 Horizon w/ 4.3L and an OMC Cobra outdrive. In detail, here is my problem: The boat will run in neutral just fine until I plugup the shift assist module and it dies completely. I have not tried shifting into gear without this part working...
I have an 88 Four Winns 200 with an OMC 4.3L. It will run just fine with shift assist module unplugged. Plug it in while running, it immediately dies. I am new to the boating world so any help is greatly appreciated.
I have an 88 Four Winns 200 with an OMC 4.3L. It will run just fine with the module unplugged. Plug it in while running, it immediately dies. I am new to the boating world so any help is greatly appreciated.
