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    Winterizing outboard Johnson 25 hp 1976

    It's time for me to put away my boat. What are the procedures for winterizing my outboard. I live in CT and fished saltwater. I have flushed the engine in a barrel after every time out. I drained the gear oil out and replaced it with fresh gear oil. I ran the engine dry (disconnected the fuel...
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    25hp 76 Johnson Plugs Fouling Continously

    I have a 76 Johnson 25EL76E. JC4 or J6C plugs set at .030. They foul after 10 minutes or less run time. No power to engine. Black carbon. New Spark plug coils.are installed. Engine will idle poorly and and miss. Carb was cleaned and rebuild kit. Compression previously checked OK. At a...
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    Johnson 25EL76E 25HP WOT Problem Again

    I thought I had this fiqured out but after 1 sucessful run the WOT problem has returned. Only goes 1/5 speed on water at WOT again. Background, new plugs,new fuel lines bulb,fuel connectors. Cleaned carb, new gaskets,float needle replaced. New fuel tank and connector. New info: after running...
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    Johnson 76 25hp WOT no power

    Johnson model 25EL76E Motor ran great 4 times out. Since then 4 more trips loss of power to 1/5 speed at WOT. Does not break up or stall or bog down Cleaned/Rebuilt carb, replaced all fuel lines and bulb. cleaned tank etc. tank cleaned,new fuel. No improvement. Finally did compression test...
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    76 Johnson 25HP 25EL76E WOT Power Problem

    This is a follow on to original post. Motor ran great 3 times out. Then lost of power to 1/5 speed at WOT. Cleaned/Rebuilt carb, replaced all fuel lines and bulb. cleaned tank etc. As suggested. No improvement at all. Finally did compression test. Electric start wot,nuetral,both plugs...
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    76 Johnson 25hp 25EL76E Questions

    I Have this motor and working on a performance issue. Does not run on WOT in water only 1/5 speed at best. Runs solid no break up in a barrel I want to change the bulb and fuel lines. What is correct fuel line diameter ? How long should it be ? Does the lenght matter (old one about 95 inches)...
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    76 Johnson 25 hp Problem

    I recently purchased a 76 Johnson 25 Hp model 25EL76E. Electric start. I ran the motor several times ran great. On the fourth trip out I could barely get 1/5 speed. Checked the linkage OK. I have checked the linkage,prop,sheer pin repeatedly,plugs. Here is the situation. If I run in a...
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    Johnson 25HP 1976 Lower end

    I have recently purchased a Johnson 25HP electic start model 25EL76E 1976 motor. I have 2 questions: 1. Lower end unit oil what viscosity is to used ? 2. I've checked on this model and it appears that is difficult to find earmuffs or a flushing kit for this engine. (The water bypass cover...
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