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    Nicks on crankshaft, 86' Johnson 110 Rebuild

    Doing a rebuild due to an overheat and I found two journals with nicks. I don't know if they're from old age but I suspect they're because of rust from when I pulled the left side cylinder head off to inspect and just put just rags in the holes like an idiot instead of putting the head back. The...
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    Submerged motor, got it running. Exhaust sludge leaking from behind prop.

    86' 110 Johnson, had to take motor off to do the steering/tilt tube. Was on the ground and got flooded during Harvey. We were one of the few houses in the area to not get flooded so if the motor is shot we are still blessed. The water went about half way up so I didn't think it got into the...
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    Does my 1986 Johnson 110 have a fuel pump diaphragm?

    Model J110TLCDF. Originally VRO but it did not have the pump when I bought it. It runs good, I just want to put a new one in since I don't know when it was last done. I can't find a listing though. Any ideas?
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    Steering cable nut pich, outboard end. 86 Johnson 110

    Does anyone happen to know what the thread pitch is on the tilt tube where the steering cable nut screws on?
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    Bubbleback thermostas, bolt broke.

    I have an 86' 110 Johnson. The left head was cooler than the right side so I figured it was an open stat. Tore it down, took the back cover below the pan off, took the "bubble" manifold off and that made it way easier to access the housing. Ironically, the only bolt easier to get to by taking...
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    86' 110 Johnson. Left side of block is cooler than right side.

    Hey guys. I had this problem when I first bought the motor and I found out it was only firing on one side so I replaced a powerpack and the cooler side warmed up to match the other side. The boat ran great after that and I've had it out three times without issue. After the last time I went out I...
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    boat points toward sky before planing.

    I had a 78 wellcraft airslot 165 with a 90 chrysler and it got on plane great. The boat was in bad shape but I love the model so much I bought the same one, a couple years older, a 75'. Found a great deal on a motor and got a 86' Johnsin 110. Boat hauls ass and goes 42 where the other boat...
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    Bought my first Johnson! Have a couple questions.

    After having a couple Chryslers (which have served me well) I wanted something a little newer. I found a good deal an 86' Johnson 110 (VRO, crossflow, bubbleback). I didn't really want to go older than a 90' but the deal was too good to pass up and it's a fresh water motor. Anyway, when I run...
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    Was my outboard sabotaged? Long.

    I took my boat out yesterday for the first time in seven monts and was looking forward to it as I had put bigger carbs and manifolds on from a Force 125. I have a 1983 Chrysler 90HP 4 cylinder. It has Prestolite ignition with two powerpacks and four coils, black in color. I like to call my...
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    1979 Johnson 85HP tachometer

    Trying to find a tach for my 1979 85HP Johnson. I was told I need one with the right poles? One site says 6 poles so I just want to confirm here, thank you.
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    Underpowered or overpropped

    I have a 1978 Wellcraft Airslot 165, it's just under 16.5 ft. My boat has never been too fast, it'll go about 33 on glass. I'm not too concerned about top speed as I cruise at about 3500 rpm, I don't like running at full throttle. Anyway I have a 1983 chrysler 90 4 cylinder. It had a 17" prop...
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    Cranking Problem

    1983 Chrysler 90 horse 4cyl. When I crank it the starter engages the flywheel then pauses for about 3-4 seconds, then cranks normal. I put a new solenoid and it still does it. I'm guessing it's the starter BUT I replaced the old one already for doing the same thing. Grant it, it was with a used...
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    Power pack?

    No fire on #2. 1983 4cyl 90 chrysler with prestolite ignition (2 power packs, 4 coils just like older forces but black, not blue). I swithced the orange and red wires on the power pack that supplies #1 and #2 cyls and the no spark moved to cyl#1 so I know it's not the coil. Is it safe to...
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    Motor hot to touch

    Ran my cyl chrysler today, had been sitting for about a month since last taken out. I have only ran about 10 gallons through it since the overhaul. Anyway, it runs fine and pumps water like a dream but when I touched the cylinder head it was too hot to keep my hand on it. It has NEVER been...
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    Couple of questions after rebuild

    There are couple of things the engine is doing that i never noticed before the rebuild. There is a little exhaust smoke coming out of the water exit on the midleg,I never noticed that before. Also when i hook up muffs to it and run it there is water coming out of the hole that the shift rod...
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    Back on the water

    Finally got it back on the water. Was 66 today got a break from the cold it was 23 last tuesday which is rare in houston tx. Ran pretty good. Tried to baby it the best i could. kept it at about 2800 to 3500 rpm but mostly 3000. Thankyou to everyone who chimed in these last couple of...
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    Assembled block, motor in bind, now turns free, freaking out!!!

    Put my block together (4cyl chrys.) when i turned the crank clockwise #3 piston on the way down stopped and made a metal on metal clank like it was catching on something. Obviously i started to panic, then i rotated the crank the other way then clockwise again an it now turns free. I dont know...
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    Vertex ring end gap/upper rod bearings. 1983 chrysler 90 4cyl.

    Finally got my block back after 1.5 months at the machine shop. To his credit got two pistons, a bore, three hones, gasket set two upper bearings and a block deck for $300. Guy got me vertex pistons but there are no instructions for end gap. On their site they say their rings fit oe pistons...
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    Loctite on upper main bearing???

    My manual is confusing me (oe manual) Have a 1983 4 cyl chryser 90. Manual say to put loctite on outer surface of upper main bearing THEN to press it on the crank??? Then to install crank seals and main bearings then put into crankcase. Why does it need locktite when its being pinched between...
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    Wiseco pistons (4cyl to 3cyl follow-up)

    I called the guy to tell him I was going to rebuild mine and not buy his powerhead and he told me to let him know when I need parts and I asked him if he sold Wiseco. He said he carries WSM and that Chryslers/Force "dont like forged pistons. Ive never heard of wsm and never heard anyone say...
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