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I got an 86 ebbtide ss 16ft. with a 1974 johnson 85hp on the back. The prop on there now is 13/19. the rpms will only go up to 4300 and the book said 5000. if I go to a 13/17 will that get the engine to where it needs to be? The boat will do 40 mph. Will I gain speed also or loose speed...
I went out and tried the 115 carbs on the 85hp motor and they worked. The only thing I found to be a sore was when it would idle. It wanted to shut off. I played with the low speed needles like the fourm said and think I was close but not close enuff. In the fourm it states to turn them in an...
I was wanting to know if carbs off a 115 hp johnson would work on a 85 hp johnson? They fit right up and the bore on the inside are the same. just not real sure. the85 carbs are clean just busted one them. got the other two from a friend. the 115s have adjustable low speed and the 85s have...
