I have a 2004 Yamaha 115 4 stroke with 170 hours on it, runs like a top. However the last couple trip out I have noticed when idling around if I trim the motor up or down it will stall out. It does not do this all the time but it has happened a couple times. It has a new battery maybe 6 months...
My flats boat has white rubber rub railing around the boat well after multiple outings and rubbing up against pilings ect it had black marks on it. I took a little carb cleaner and put it on a rag and the black marks came right off and the white rail looked new again. well a couple days later I...
My new to me boat with a 2005 F115 has the digital gauges on the console. The gauge that records the engine hours and rpm is not working quite right it shows the engine rpms and it shows engine hours however they are not the correct hours the gauges are the originals that came with the boat they...
Trying to get my livewell up and running but not sure how to plumb/setup. It is a round live well maybe 20-25 gallons there are three holes! one up near the top thata is 3/4 inch then one maybe five - six inches below the top hole that is also 3/4 inch and one at the very bottom that is closer...
I have a 1999 200 johnson it has a plug on the rear of the cowling that pee's while the motor is running. I can unscrew this plug and screw in my garden hose to flush my motor. Can I run the motor while the hose is attatched this way or will it burn up my water pump?
Have a new to me dual axle trailer for my 20 ft mako I have two bunks and three rollers one roller in the back one in the middle and one of front. I noticed that the front roller is not rolling and with the boat going on and off it has wore a groove in the roller. It's a new roller and with the...
1999 200 johnson ocean runner. I have been having trouble with cold starting at the ramp. It would take me 5 to 10 minutes to get the thing started I would turn the key and the engine would go vroom real quick then stop like it was not getting the fuel needed to start. Eventually after about 50...
I have a 1999 200 johnson took it out several times last week ran GREAT. Took it out tonight started up (little tough when cold) idled out of the marina and gunned it as it was getting on a plane the motor JERKED liked I hit a rock or something then it planed out and I ran a few miles out...
Got a 1999 200 johnson ocean pro. It is grey in color but faded real bad What is the color code for this motor? All I can find is charcoal black which is to dark or Platnum which is to light.
Went to look at a 1999 225 johnson ocean runner last night guy wants $2200 for it. He took it off his boat approx 6 months ago and stored it in his garage (WRONG) empty carbs and non winterized. We pulled it out last night to fire it up. After a few tries we got it started. Right off the bat i...
I have a 1990 200 johnson vro and i noticed the control valve assym #0394407 dripping water. I was just curious what does this part do? I noticed since it developed this drip my motor pees ALOT stronger!!!!
I was told by someone that there is no real diffrence between a johnson 200 and a johnson 225 except the 225 may suck more gas. Mostly in the 1995-2000 johnson ocean runner series motors with 25 inch shafts. Only reason I ask is I was in the market for a newer used outboard. I have an older 200...
I have a 1990 200 vro johnson. vro has been used a a fuel pump. Boat will not run at WOT it surges real bad unless the ball is pumped and it runs great. VRO was rebuilt and still surges at WOT. I want to remove the vro and put in two mechanical fuel pumps like this one on ebay item#...
I have a 1990 200 johnson VRO new to me. I test ran it with the guy when I bought it Very quick run due to weather ran fine other than rough idle. Took it out two weeks ago when I got it home still idle was rough was slow to get on a plane and would surge at WOT. Took it home cleaned carbs (not...
My johnson 200 dont pee like it should and one head feels slightly hotter than the other. I removed both thermostats (broke one bolt #$*^%*$&^$) both thermostats where stuck open just enough to let water through. with them removed I can see alot of salt deposits in the head. Is there anything I...
