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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    In my opinion the testing is easy.----But if you insist find a new control box with a red plug.-----Many are listed on E-BAY.
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    There is no difference ( other than looks ) between the older boxes and the newer ones.-----They work the same and are interchangeable.
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    85 hp yamaha 2 stroke not cranking when cold out side.

    When it is cold , crank it over with sparkplugs in.----Can spark jump a gap of at least 3/8" on a proper spark tester , yes or no ?
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    Cut one piece of wire 24 inches long.----Remover 1/4" insulation from ends.----Find choke wire on the terminal. strip.----Find positive terminal from battery on the solenoid.----Touch one end of that jumper wire on choke terminal.----The other end on + solenoid terminal.---Choke solenoid should...
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    85 hp yamaha 2 stroke not cranking when cold out side.

    Take starter apart and inspect it.
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    Need help with my situation

    Educated people who sit at desks make up regulations.----You spill a bit of oil and a swat team of clean people come and jump all over it.------Yet they will dump truck loads of tar in front of your house and call it ---PAVEMENT---and it is not a spill in their eyes !!!!!!
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    All control boxes from 73 to 95 used the red plug.----No idea what that ty-wrap does or what purpose it serves.
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    85 hp yamaha 2 stroke not cranking when cold out side.

    Charge the battery and load test the battery.
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    2003 Johnson 90hp (J90GLSTA)

    How did you determine that VRO is bad?-----They are easy to take apart for inspection / repair.----And new ones are over priced in my opinion.
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    More pictures of the cables and where they connect makes it easy to explain.----If that is on the shift cable it might be easy to explain that ty-wrap.
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    ??----No need to rush out and replace the control box.----Some simple trouble shooting can be done.----That is an improved control box and better than 1978 original !!-----There are adjustment on these things.---Stop and take your time.----First time owning a boat ??
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    Simple testing gets you the results.----So does the solenoid click when you put 12 volts to the choke wire on the terminal strip, yes or no ?
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    Yamaha water jacket corrosion

    Just a matter of time as severe corrosion is happening.----Material will fall off around the cast iron cylinders.
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    Yamaha water jacket corrosion

    That appears in more than 1 Yamaha product.-----Got a 2005 model 90 for free from a dealer , motor was declared scrap due to water jacket corrosion.----And not from salt water either.
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    Use a jumper wire directly to the choke wire on the terminal block.----Choke should click.
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    Say goodbye to Glastron as you know it

    My brother had a simple 14" boat in the late 1960's with a 1965 Evinrude 40 HP.----Had a lot of fun with it.---Rebuilt the motor in 1972.----I go to a boat show and say ---" how can you ever do major repairs " on both the new motors and these beautiful boats that have more curves than ---Gina...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    When you are done you may have a better / safer / stronger boat than what you can buy new.----Lots of smiles when you launch it.
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    Is there something wrong with the identifying numbers on this 115?

    No it is not the year.
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    Yamaha 130 hp 20 " shaft mounting height

    I have a 2005 Yamaha 4 stroke that was discarded.---And a few more-----Not worth fixing.
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    Yamaha 130 hp 20 " shaft mounting height

    I have no issues finding parts for OMC motors.
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