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    1975 Evinrude 135hp shaft length

    Does anyone know the driveshaft length on a 1975 Evinrude 135 hp mod#135583E? I would also like to know what this motors actual hp rating is at the prop and any other input on dependability etc... I found one I may use for re-power and before I make the decision I would like to hear from...
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    Opinions please.

    I would like to hear opinions on the 1993 150 hp Johnson Fast Strike motors. I found one for sale and it overpowers my boat ratings but i am interested in it. I also found listed a 1993 Mercury 115 hp that doesnt over piower my boats ratings. I would really like to hear any type of opinion...
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    Johnson/Evinrude specs

    Does anyone by chance have any information on how to find reliable weight specs for Johnson/Evinrude motors? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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    Drive shaft length.

    Re: Drive shaft length.
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    One Rich bank, one lean bank.

    Re: One Rich bank, one lean bank. And here are the temperature readings from the tops of the heads. I forgot them in the first groups.
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    One Rich bank, one lean bank.

    Re: One Rich bank, one lean bank. Cylider#4. Thanks to everyone!
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    One Rich bank, one lean bank.

    Re: One Rich bank, one lean bank. Cylider #2.
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    One Rich bank, one lean bank.

    Re: One Rich bank, one lean bank. Cylinder #3.
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    One Rich bank, one lean bank.

    Re: One Rich bank, one lean bank. Ok. I'll get started. I spent some time today doing an idle only run because that is the only way I could do these checks at the end of the season. It was done in this order. 1.idle run for about 20 minutes. 2. Checked temp with infrared thermometer in a...
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    Drive shaft length.

    Here's another one for everyone. This one may be common sense to most, but how do I identify what shaft length is on this 82 Johnson 115? Mod. Number J115TLCNB. Thanks all!
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    One Rich bank, one lean bank.

    Re: One Rich bank, one lean bank. Tm Frank, I am most definatly just investigating, but only because I don't know just exactly what my parameters should be on an outboard motor that is over 30 years old. After all, I am new to outboard motors and that is why I am relying on good folks like...
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    Bass boat cap lift.

    Hello everyone. I am in prep to pull the cap off of my 1982 Glastron Hpv165 for a restore. Can anyone post any information on how to build a lifting frame out of lumber so that I can lift the cap and the hull if needed? I have to build it inside of my garage and can't use the beams in the...
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    One Rich bank, one lean bank.

    I figured I would start a new thread for this issue. I have a 1982 115 hp Johnson. When i run the motor on muffs and then pull the plugs, The starboard bank cylinders are running leaner than the port side bank. I understand the jetting process and the way the carbs work, so why would the...
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    Cavitation plate depth. Does this look right?

    Re: Cavitation plate depth. Does this look right?
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    Cavitation plate depth. Does this look right?

    Re: Does this look right? Re: Does this look right? It is a 1982 Johnson 115 on a Hpv165. WOT will actually give me closer to 6000 rpm now since de carb. I only achieve the 6000 rpm through ventilation I believe. If trimmed almost full out, it ventilates and only runs at about 37 mph. If I...
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    Cavitation plate depth. Does this look right?

    . The boat is wot.
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    compression percentage diffrernce.

    I recently posted about performace upgrades for a 1982 115 Johnson. My compression numbers at that time were somewhere between 105 and 115 or so. I recently ran another combustion chamber cleaner through it and ran it on the water today. I gained about 2 mph and better bottom end. I came...
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    Performance upgrades on 1982 Johnson 115. Any Ideas out there?

    Re: Performance upgrades on 1982 Johnson 115. Any Ideas out there? Theses bolts are slightly recessed in. Does that mean rotted transom?
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    Performance upgrades on 1982 Johnson 115. Any Ideas out there?

    Re: Performance upgrades on 1982 Johnson 115. Any Ideas out there?
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    Performance upgrades on 1982 Johnson 115. Any Ideas out there?

    Re: Performance upgrades on 1982 Johnson 115. Any Ideas out there?
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