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    After lots of research and dealer visit still need help with VRO unit leaking on top

    While trying to troubleshoot my '87 Johnson 120 erratic or surging idle I noticed a small bit of fuel / oil coming out of the top of my VRO. I stopped by dealer / mechanic and asked them about it..he pulled out a brand new VRO unit so I could show him where the leak was but it DID NOT have the...
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    Old Merc Tower of Power - First Run after many years Video

    I got our project boat launched finally (maybe a couple weeks ago) and was fairly happy with how it ran considering the lack of money I had to put into it. I know I still need to do a few things but wanted to see it run before spending anything more. This motor was sitting uncovered for 6-7...
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    Cannot afford a breakout box (SA-6) - anyone have tricks to make running test easier?

    I just ordered my DVA and have been going over how I will do the tests when it gets here but am concerned I will run into the problem of not having the ability to get the leads where they need to be on the running test. Does anyone have tips, tricks or techniques they use for doing running...
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    This is a "how do I" thread regarding newbie questions on testing ignition systems

    This is a "how do I" thread regarding newbie questions on testing ignition systems I have zero experience using voltage meters etc. on outboards (or on anything for that matter) but have been going over the manual for days, actually re-writing the ignition tests in my own terms so I can fully...
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    Some photos of flywheel removal for others to view in the future - Johnson 120

    I had to search around and read several posts to figure out how to remove my flywheel so I didn't end up screwing something up that cost a lot of money..like the flywheel or crank. Here are some photos of what I used so when others search on how to remove a flywheel they can view the process I...
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    Removed Flywheel Johnson 120 - Help with visual inspection and next steps

    Re: Removed Flywheel Johnson 120 - Help with visual inspection and next steps Fifth and final set:
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    Removed Flywheel Johnson 120 - Help with visual inspection and next steps

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    Removed Flywheel Johnson 120 - Help with visual inspection and next steps

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    Removed Flywheel Johnson 120 - Help with visual inspection and next steps

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    Removed Flywheel Johnson 120 - Help with visual inspection and next steps

    I am trying to troubleshoot my '87 120 on my own but am very new to this stuff so I am not sure what things are supposed to look like etc. and am hoping you guys can tell me if everything looks decent..what I can or should clean up and if there is any sort of tests I can now do without having...
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    Short Video - 120 Johnson, Anyone have an idea on this erratic idle problem?

    I just got this thing started again and it did the strange idle issue again so I decided to take a short video of it. Compression is good Fuel is good Spark will jump 1/2" nicely Just changed primer bulb (wouldn't start with the old one) Cleaned out jets on carbs (two cylinders (2&4) have...
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    Looking for help with newbie checking reeds on johnson 120

    Re: Looking for help with newbie checking reeds on johnson 120 Joe, I just found this posted by you in another thread: This problem does sound like what the previous owner was trying to fix, loss of power at times..thus he did the carbs, VRO and went through entire fuel system. So does the...
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    Looking for help with newbie checking reeds on johnson 120

    Re: Looking for help with newbie checking reeds on johnson 120 Ok..got some results for you Joe. The plugs are not what you said they should be.. unfortunately I could not find either of my gap tools anywhere so couldn;t check the gap. They are all the same though..and the #1 plug was black...
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    Looking for help with newbie checking reeds on johnson 120

    After seeing replies to my thread regarding my carbs spitting fuel and one carb needing gas to be sprayed into it for the motor to run better (http://forums.iboats.com/johnson-evinrude-outboards/120-johnson-no-fuel-cylinder-carbs-spitting-fuel-please-advise-possible-596867.html) I have decided...
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    '73 Merc Tower of Power - 115 - Need Help on Carb Kit# - I have WMK-14

    Re: '73 Merc Tower of Power - 115 - Need Help on Carb Kit# - I have WMK-14 Gerry..guess I just thought it was a 1972 or 73 115 so I din;t care...but now I guess I should find out for sure. Here's the numbers I have so far...my "terms" for the parts are the best I can figure...lol The serial...
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    Need help testing solenoid on 70's merc 1150 - just replaced internal harness

    First off I have no idea if this motor was actually a great runner as stated by the PO...so far I have seen some pretty incredibly sad wiring so who knows what he did in the past etc. He said it would 'fire right up"...lol Well after replacing the internal wire harness, cleaning all connections...
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    '73 Merc Tower of Power - 115 - Need Help on Carb Kit# - I have WMK-14

    I am still waiting on my inernal wire harness to get here but in the mean time figured I should look into the carb kits for this motor since I will most likely need them. My serial number shows it as a 1973 and the only parts website I have found that lists out the WMK versions on the carbs...
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    Help with older Merc 1150 Power Tilt - Won't go Down

    The motor has sat for several years but as soon as I hooked up the good battery I hit the tilt switch and it went up just fine...but now it is not wanting to go back down. I read about the knob that can be turned to manually raise the motor and have tried messing with that (turned fully both...
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    Starting to work on latest project - Merc 1150 - Help with wires needed

    I have taken a break on my Johnson and moved that boat over to my parents house so I can try to assess my latest purchase which is a 1960 Glasspar Seafair Sedan..it came with a Mercury 1150 Thunderbolt which was said to "run good"...but I will believe that one when I see it...lol I am mostly...
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    120 Johnson - No fuel to cylinder and carbs spitting fuel - please advise on possible

    Finally took this 120 out to the water and did some more testing and could really use some advise on what to check next. After I cleaned some bad connections it seemed to idle and start much better on muffs but was not the case when it was in the water. It was hard to start and would barely...
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