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    My 1980 115 jhonson rebuilt

    Here it is...how it looked when finally assembling... new pistons (.030") and rings, new gaskets, water pump, t-stats, seals and stuff...new lower unit bearing carriers and seals...man!!! Upload a finished pics later...and a video up and running!!! Thanks all you guys for the support and...
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    115 johnson repair issue -pistons-

    Hi everyone: I?m reboring my 1980 115, and have all set to get in pistons and all stuff, but an issue has jumped on me.. The repair shop that has worked on the motor, when cutting the cylinders to .030", didn?t reach all the way to the bottom of the cylinder (not noticed till try to assemble...
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    Crankshaft seals position

    A question here friends: I?m rebuilding my 1980 115 J, and it has seal rings for the crankshaft, but I can?t find any info about how the rings openings go, should they go all (with the block on a bench) facing down (crankcase), up (crankcase cover), alternated, ???? I think anywhere but...
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    1980 115 johnson midsection noise??

    Re: 1980 115 johnson midsection noise?? Ok, after a good rainy days finally I get my hands on my boat.....here are the results....any advice will be very appreciated. Drop the LU and the noise still be.....now I remove the head from the cyl block I?ve suspected and this is what I found... Now...
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    15 hp johnson crankshaft ball bearing

    Hello friends! A little question here.........The ball bearing of the crankshaft seems ok, but as this is an older motor ('82), I?m thinking in replace it with a new one. Before I order one, I have in my hand a *** 6204 TB P6 C3, that is a polyamide cage fiberglass reinforced. The original...
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    1980 115 johnson midsection noise??

    Hello! I have been on water this past weekend, and it has been several months since last trip. Motor starts at first try, then leave the trailer and docked. At the time I was warming up, I think I?ve heard a little noise in the midsection apparently from the shaft, a little metal to metal...
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    15 hp johnson water tube

    Re: 15 hp johnson water tube In this pics is showed the change. also as we can see, the gasket set has this gasket for the good one...I?ve done some research and all I can find is that maybe the round ended one was used in 9.9 motors, but no luck trying to locate this or a conversion kit or...
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    15 hp johnson water tube

    The inner exhaust housing on my J15RCNC is corroded on the water tube outlet side, and have to replace it. The trick is, for some reason the original is old style (round at the end) and I can get my hands in a new style one, but the first one has two water tubes, (in and out), and the second...
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    OB paint

    Hello to all: Here?s one to paint gurus, I have my outboard tear apart and have almost everything to bare metal, and trying to know what?s the best course of action from here: a little sanding and just paint or primer first, etc.....any thoughts?? All input greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!!
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    J15RCNC help

    Hi friends! I?m working on a new project and starting from scratrch. Can please some one help me with the wiring diagram for this motor and torque specs for bolts? Thanks!! Here a photo of the little thing as it is right now!
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    Merry Xmas to all

    Merry Xmas and Happy new year to all Iboats forum gurus, newbies and readers.. All the best wishes for you all, and may this 2012 bring still waters, plenty of fishing, smooth running engines and a little bit comprehensive wives....(sigh).... Thanks again for all the support and every good...
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    Johnson 30 good for a Project?

    Re: Johnson 30 good for a Project? hank you guys! I?ll pass on this one...Now, In the same channel...what about this one?? As always, guys says "low hours", "works fine", etc. As is not close to home, have no way to really know. He?s asking around $ 900. How much do I offer? I have to say...
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    15 Gamefisher, any good?

    Re: 15 Gamefisher, any good? Thank you guys! I?ll pass on this one...Now, In the same channel...what about this one?? As always, guys says "low hours", "works fine", etc. As is not close to home, have no way to really know. He?s asking around $ 900. How much do I offer? I have to say that I?m...
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    Johnson 30 good for a Project?

    Re: Johnson 30 good for a Project? Here?s a pic of my boat...do not know max HP to it, but I think that mine has like 15 gone for age ..LOL! so it is really like a 100! Runs top speed 28 MPH loaded..4, ice chests, gear....at 4500 ..no need to WOT on it (here it enters overpowered, right?) At...
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    15 Gamefisher, any good?

    Now I found someone selling an 198x (i guess) 15 Hp Gamefisher. He is asking 150..it is worth it? I?m looking for a troller to put in my 16 ft Fiberglass, and my question is are they good for salt water? I?ve read some nasty comments of them in these conditions, are they real? I think the...
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