I'm doing a link and sync and referencing both the SELOC Repair Manual and the OMC Service Manual for my motor. When I got to the part about adjusting the cam pickup point the books tell me to loosen the expansion lock ring and then turn the adjustment knob counterclockwise until the internal...
My OMC Service Manual states to use a test tachometer hooked directly to the engine and not use the tachometer which is in the instrument panel when testing/adjusting the motor.
What type of tachometer tool is it referring to? What kind of tool can I buy for this? Can I just buy an instument...
I?m having problems with my tach and plan to troubleshoot it using the method described here.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=190636
(Testing Tachometer With Water Cooled Regulator/Rectifier, by Joe Reeves)
As described in the post, can I hook the gray wire to the terminal post and...
I started it up last night and ran it for about 5 minutes at idle and the idle rpms would fluctuate from around 900 to almost 2100 just sitting there. The motor wasn't in a bucket, just running water through her with ears.
This didn't happen when I had her out a few weeks ago.
What causes the...
I'm sure this applies to all outboards but I don't see just an outboard section. At any rate, I've got a 1993 Johnson 140, 4 cylinder outboard.
I replaced the fuel filter the other day and I replaced it with one that is glass so I can see the fuel filter. The filter I am referring to is the...
I just purchased a center console with a 1993 Johnson 140 V4 Oceanrunner and I'm somewhat confused about where the tell-tale is and how much water should be coming out of it.
Model # VJ140TXETF
25" Shaft
90 LV (I think)
VR02
I've attached a picture showing two ports under the engine cover. Is...
