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    Trim motor wire

    Hi, I have a Johnson 1980 V4 85hp and the trim just clicks when I hit the switch. I checked power to the trim motor and all is good. I disassembled the trim motor and in addition to water in the motor there is a broken wire. It looks like it goes on the motor cap but I'm not sure where. Any...
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    Tilt/Trim problem

    I'm having an issue with my Tilt/Trim on my 1980 V4 85hp motor. It seems to have a mind of it's own. Sometimes it just won't do anything. Usually going down is more of a problem than going up. Yesterday I put my boat in the water and when I tried to lower the motor nothing happened. No...
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    Johnson V4 85hp 1980 Choke & Plugs

    1)I've been using Champion Spark Plugs UL77V with no ground electrode. They are the same model (but new plugs) that were in the motor when I bought it. The recommended plug is QL77JC4. I've assumed that I'm using the better plug but wonder if this is affecting my performance at all. 2)Also, I...
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    1980 V4 85hp Rough Start & Power Loss

    Here are the symptoms. I have a 1980 V4 85hp. It rarely will start without using starting fluid. The plugs look a bit wet. I've cleaned them and checked the spark and all seems well in that department. Once started, it doesn't have a lot of power. It used to do almost 50mph and now it will...
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