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    '75 Johnson 115hp...starting problems

    Hello. I've posted on here before and got some really good help. So, here I am again, with another problem:<br /><br />I've got a '75 Johnson 115hp engine. Been running real good, except from time to time it won't start. When I turn the key over, I hear a clicking noice, but the engine doesn't...
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    '75 Johnson 115hp back-fireing

    Ok, new problem....I've had my '75 Johnson 115hp engine idle for the winter. I winterized it by filling the gas tank and adding the de-waterizier....Is there anything special that I should have to do to get it running, now? Because, I can get it to crank, but it is backfiring now. Both when in...
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    '75 Johnson 115hp back-fireing

    Ok, new problem....I've had my '75 Johnson 115hp engine idle for the winter. I winterized it by filling the gas tank and adding the de-waterizier....Is there anything special that I should have to do to get it running, now? Because, I can get it to crank, but it is backfiring now. Both when in...
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    Water pump working?? '75 Johnson 115hp

    I need to know how I know if my water pump is working. I know, it sounds like a stupid question, but I really need to know. I have had conflicting answers. On my engine ('75 Johnson 115 hp) it has two holes where the water comes out. Now, it doesnt pour out or even drain for that matter. But...
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    Looking for help in the East Texas area....

    Hello. I am looking for someone in the East Texas area that could possibly give me a hand with my outboard engine. I'm a newby and would like assistance with learning my engine. I would like to have help with the engine temps, water, carbs...stuff like that. If you could spend a little free time...
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    Best spark plugs for '75 Johnson 115hp?

    What would be the better spark plugs to use on a '75 Johnson 115hp?
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    HELP! Need year/make for outboard engine...

    I purchased an outboard engine from a friend's father. He said that he thought it was a 115hp but not sure of the year/make. The cover has been repainted so you cannot read it on the cover. I thought that someone here may know where else it may be located. I was going to chacnge out the plugs...
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    Need year/make for outboard engine....

    I purchased an outboard engine from a friend's father. He said that he thought it was a 115hp but not sure of the year/make. The cover has been repainted so you cannot read it on the cover. I thought that someone here may know where else it may be located. I was going to chacnge out the plugs...
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    Reflorring '83 Ebbtide.....HELP!!

    I am thinking of reflooring my 18' bass boat. I will need help, though. So, please talk in slow terms... :) I have pulled some of the carpet up and noticed that the floor is just plywood. Is this a correct flooring? And, that the screws are screwed into the fiberglass under the plywood. The...
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    '83 Johnson got HOT and died!! Please help!!

    I just started getting on it when the engine just died...no stuttering, just DIED!! @ first, I thought a loose connection to the battery, because I had just charged it and hooked it up. Nope! So, I exchanged the batteries...NOPE! Then, I took the cover off to peer inside, HOT!! For some reason...
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    What do I use to pull a water tube??

    I'm wondering what to use to pull my tubes?? There are two semi-circle ringes connected to the back of my boat ('83 Ebbtide 18'), used for stapping the boat down. But, that's about it. Will this work?? Thanks!!
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    Carb trouble - '83 Johnson 140hp...please help!!

    I am trying to tune up my engine with a little help here and a little help there. My carbs need to be either tuned up, cleaned or rebuilt. And, I was hoping many of you could assist me. I'm not to familiar with marine engines, but don't want to pay $500 plus to rebuild carbs and water pump.<br...
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    1983 Johnson 140hp - tune up...carb help....

    Hello. I have an '83 Johnson 140hp v-4 that I am getting ready for the spring....I started it for the first time since last year and it's really smoking. It smells like an exhaust smoke, though. So, I syphoned all of the gas out this evening. Also, I replaced all of the spark plugs late last...
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    1983 Johnson 140hp TILT/TRIM - HELP!!!!!!!!

    I need help yet again with my tilt unit. I had problems with this earlier last year, but thought I had it fixed....<br /><br />When I try to tilt the moter either way, it will not move. The tilt motor sounds like it is working, but the engine just doesn't move. It is full of trim oil. I've tried...
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    '83 Johnson..trim/tilt not working???

    I bought an '83 Johnson 140 hp with my boat. When I first used it, the trim worked fine. After we put it in the water and ran it, we pulled the boat back out and the trim will not work now. I can hear the motor working in the trim, but the engine is not moving. I tried adding fluid to the trim...
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