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Hi everyone, Im in process of rebuilding my 112 spl outboard and everything is going smooth so far. Looks like I had a hot spot in cylinder 1 which broke piston up between ring and top. Fortanetly no severe damage to bore. Power head is in back of my truck right now going to machine shop...
Am I missing something here? Im trying to pull off powerhead and getting locked up on something. My brother and I were attempting to manually pull it off. Following OEM manual steps, all nuts and bolts are removed and when we pick up, we get a visual of the shaft ( about 1" total)...
In process of removing powerhead off 96 johns 112spl. pulled off both heads but #1cyl head bolt sheared off top leaving about 1/2" of stud sticking out.
Im thinking vice grips, but any other tricks? Been soaking it in wd40 and it looks like it'll still be frozen. Thought i'd ask, maybe...
Ive got a blown upper starboard piston in a Johnson 112spl. Attempting to pull power head off and take to machine shop to check bore and heads. I have shop manual and if all passes I'd like to install new piston/rings and hone cylinder. All 4 cylinders look extremely clean with very visible...
replacing one head on my outboard repbuild (pt no. 326505)
I found one on ebay for $20 recvd, very good cond.
However, my problem is this head has no threaded holes for coils like my prev head. All screws match and chamber volumes look identical.
Can I use this head, or keep searching for...
Im considering replacing blown 96 112 johnson outboard with a re-built 1990 hp yamaha. Seller is only asking $1400 for outboard, controls & prop ready to install. Good thing is he is about 60 miles from me and I can go see this motor run. Claims he rebuilt motor and sounds real confident...
Hello everyone,
Im semi-new to this board, but before I begin my teardown of a 96/97 johnson 112 spl, I wanted to get opinions on best manual I should have.
I keep reading the best to have is orig manftrs manual, but Im having trouble locating it. I do see alot of seloc manuals. Should...
I believe I have a 97 johnson 112 spl. Im looking into replacing pitted up head on cyl 1/3 side. Question is what year range should I be looking for?
found no. 326505 stamped on head w/ d 4 also on it.
Thanks,,,,,,,,, Joe
Hello everyone, (first time poster)
Ive got a blown piston on my '95 johnson 112 spl outboard motor.
Motor has about 100 hrs all in saltwater. I took fairly good care or motor, flushed after every use, changed lower gear oil/spark plugs bi-annually. alway used fuel stabilizer for winter...