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  1. nphilbro

    Stripped Cylinder Head

    I was reassembling the cylinder head to the block on my 1977 85hp and one of the bolts wouldn't tighten - ugh! I pulled it out and the block thread was stripped. I'm trying to find the right helicoil kit for it but I can't figure out what the bolt and thread size are. The bolt is P/N 0307267...
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    Keep or sell spare gearcase?

    Engines: 1975 115hp and 1977 85 hp (Johnson) Since I have my 85 nearly ready to run, I'm thinking about selling the complete gearcase (minus prop) of the 1975 115hp parts motor I bought for the ignition parts. The 115 has a blown block so I assume there were no issues with the lower unit that...
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    1977 85hp to 115hp conversion?

    I've got a thread already going on the rebuild of my 1977 85hp motor so now is a good a time as any to ask this. My parts motor is a 1975 Johnson 115hp. All the ignition components are identical and I used those to fix the ignition problems on my 85. These two engines were basically built on...
  4. nphilbro

    200hp 1989 Mariner

    I'm going to go look at one for sale on Sunday. The guy said it needs plugs, coils- everything for spark. Outside of the normal ignition stuff, are there any ghosts in these motors? I don't know exactly which model it is yet since I haven't seen it (I think there were 4 that year). I'll the...
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    1980 Glasply 19 1/2 foot - Stringer repair and restoration

    I acquired a very nice 1980 Glasply 19 1/2 ft runabout OUTBOARD boat hull that has a cracked or broken middle stringer on the starboard side. Up here in the Pacific Northwest these boats are highly valued for their quality, workmanship, and design that is uniquely suited to the unstable waters...
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    80's Calkins 20ft trailer restoration

    I picked up this 21' Calkins trailer today in trade for a drum set and and two speaker cabinets I haven't used in years. It is in really tough shape but the frame is solid. I think it spent quite a bit of time in and out of salt water and was never rinsed off. Earlier today I pulled all of the...
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    Service and Maintenance on '77 Johnson 85hp

    I just bought my first outboard- '77 - 85hp Johnson to go with the boat I will be restoring. It was $250 on Craigslist. When I picked it up it was lying on the grass under a covered carport. Outside of a bit of moss/mildew on the outside (typical for anything kept outdoors in the PNW) the engine...
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