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    How long before water comes from tell tale. 1982 Johnson 115

    Got the lower unit back on after seals and water pump replacement. I ran it with muffs, started up like a champ after a year sitting.. Gave it a just couple minutes but almost nothing from the pee hole. Is that before or after the thermostat in this motor and how long before I should see a solid...
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    Shift rod bolt 1980s V4

    I despise this design! Great motor but getting the shift rod linkage connected after a lower unit water pump service is next to impossible! 1982 Johnson 115. Can't hardly see it, hoses in the way, can't touch it. Using a u-joint on 1/4 in drive socket and a little rod to position the shift rod...
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    Triple Guard Grease substitude red wheel bearing grease?

    Replacing the driveshaft seals on my '81 Johnnyrude 115. Manual calls for Triple guard grease on the seals. Don't have any and nowhere local to get it/ Only West Marine. They have the Qucksilver 2-4-C but it's an hour away. I have the West Marine brand red wheel bearing grease. Will that work...
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    Water Pump Gasket Sealant

    Can I use Permatex #3 aviation in place of the OMC Gasket Compound on the water pump and shift cover gaskets? Also I saw one guy online in a video using super glue for the o-ring type seals instead of 847 adhesive. I'll try to find the 847 but in a pinch?
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    1980 V4 115 Johnson Lower Unit Shift Cover

    Hello, I had a mechanic reseal my lower unit 2 years ago. Fist time I put in afterwards the water pump didn't pump though it tested fine on land. Had to haul it back to him. He claimed corrosion issues.. Then after only a few times in the water it started leaking more lube than before. According...
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    '82 Johnson 115 Water Pump Frustration

    I had my lower unit seals done by a shop in my area. They also replaced the water pump. When I came to the yard we fired it up and water was coming out of the pee hole. Two days later I drop it in the river.. no water. Take it back to the shop. A couple days later they tell me the key for the...
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    SS to aluminum switch

    Hey all. Have a 17' bowrider V-hull with an old Johnnyrude V4 115HP outboard . I want to switch out the SS prop for aluminum since props are cheaper than lower units which I already had to replace. Current prop is SS 13 3/8" x 17. I'm pretty happy with the performance, the boat came with a spare...
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    115HP V4 Lower Unit Seals How hard to replace?

    Have an '82 johnnyrude 115 and the lower unit lube came out milky when I changed it this spring. Put fresh lube in it and will run it a few hours for the holiday weekend. I imagine it'll get by for a short time. How hard is the lower unit seal job? Do I need special tools such as a press etc? On...
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    '82 Johnson 115 - Lower Unit Leak?

    Put fresh gear lube in this spring. I've had the boat out about four days this season. Opened the drain screw to see what came out. No water but the lube is a little bit whitish. I also noticed that there's a little water coming out of the gap between the lower unit and the middle part of the...
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    Lower Unit Drain Gaskets

    '82 Johnson 115 HP. Seems like my local retailer doesn't have a packet of OMC drain gaskets for the older outboards. Just the smaller screws with O-Rings. The package for Mercury gaskets looks like they might work. Are they interchangeable?
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    Gearcase Lube Green & Whitish?

    '82 Johnson 115 V-4. Went to change lower unit lube. Came out a sort of greenish color and a little milky. How concerned should I be? Do I need the lower unit seals replaced and approximately how much would that cost?
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    '82 Johnny 115, What to Watch for?

    Bought the boat late last season. Did have to get another lower unit, mine was grinding away. Hopefully the used one I found holds up. Otherwise it ran super. I fogged it last fall for storage and she started up right away last week. Other than plugs what sort of things should I do to prep for...
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    Johnson 115 Lower Unit Knock?

    I have an '83 Johnson 115 on a boat I just bought a month ago. Seems to run great, getting 40 mph @ 5300 RPM on my 17' bowrider. Idles well etc. I am hearing some kind of knock that's at a lower RPM than the motor and only seems to happen when in gear. It's shifting fine and doesn't appear to...
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    Replace steering cable - Remove O/B?

    Steering on my boat is really hard to turn. Takes both hands and a lot of strength. Motor turns freely by itself as does the wheel so I'm assuming the rack cable is shot. When I tried to pull the end of the cable shaft out of the tube on the motor there wasn't enough room to get it all the way...
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    Hard to Find Tire Size - Substitute?

    Trailer requires a ST185 80 13" C All I can find is ST175 80 13" C Seems like less than 1/2" narrower and about 2/3" shorter.. Could these work for me?
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