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    1993 Johnson 175 rect. mix-up

    All, I purchased a rectifier p/n 584093 for this motor about 4 months ago. The rect. went out within a couple months, so I took it to a mechanic before replacing it again. The mechanic found the stator to be out and replaced it. I recentlyordered a new rectifier p/n 0439561 (this is the p/n...
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    1993 JOHNSON 175 FAST STRIKE

    Have a 1993 V6 175 Fast Strike. A couple months ago the battery died on water and barely got it started. Thanks to everyone's help, we diagnosed a dead rectifier. Replaced the recifier and everything started working great again (tach, battery charging, etc.). Well the other day the tach quit...
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    Voltage rectifier vs. regulator??

    All,<br />I have a 1977 Johnson V-4 140. I recently had problems with it, and replaced the power pack and ignition coils. It is now running like a top, but doesn't appear to be charging the batteries. :( If I check voltage at the battery with/without the motor running it doesn't change the...
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    1977 Johnson 140 No Spark

    All,<br />I have a Johnson 140 that will not start. The last time it ran (about 2 weeks ago), I was running across the bay and ran across another boats wake and the motor died out. I was subsequently able to start the motor (reved way up) but it was missing and I couldn't put it in gear or it...
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    1977 Johnson 140 starter prob

    The starter on my 1977 Johnson 140 appears to be spinning on the shaft once engaging the bendix. It makes a horrific grinding noise and after a few seconds of grinding starts to smoke from underneath the bendix :eek: . Does this mean my starter is gone :confused: With the plugs out...
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    1977 T/T problems....again..

    All,<br />I have a 1977 Johnson 140. It is a great running motor, but recently I have been having issues with the T/T. About 2 months ago, my T/T stuck in the up position and I couldn't lower it. After much consultation with my manual and help from Joe Reeves, I ended up removing the...
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    1977 Johnson 140 T/T issues

    All,<br />I have done some searching, but haven't really found a good answer to my question, so I am hoping that someone will know right away what my problem is. I have a 1977 Johnson 140. It has a 3 wire t/t (blue, green, red). This weekend my motor quit tilting down. It has been on blocks...
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