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    Boat rebuild questions.

    I have a 1964 Johnson Tri-Hull, and this winter I'm going to rip out the floor and make sure all is ok. The floor has a soft spot, and want to check the stringers, I suspect they are not glassed in due to the age of boat. The transom is bare on the inside just has a coat of paint, and someone...
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    Alarm on when key on? Why?

    Was out boating today on the lake tubing with the kids. Ran fine all afternoon, alarm never went off, took the boat home, sat there for a couple hours, then took it out to where I keep it stored, I turned the key on to lower the motor, and the alarm went off and stayed on while the key was...
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    Prop slip on Holeshot

    I got a 1964 Johnson Trihull with a 1984 Johnson 115 on it, today when pulling a tube, if I punch the throttle from a stand still I get real good prop slip so I have to go easy on take off, motor height is as far as it will go down and trimmed all the way down. Will those Hydrafoil fins help...
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    HELP! Adjusting engine hieght.

    I want to lower the outboard on my boat, Johnson 115, on a 64 Johnson Trihull, but there is these metal shim's there, and the hooks on the outboard wont go over the transom due to the thickness of these shims? They were on the boat when I got it with and older Johnson 115, so I just left them...
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    Yamaha 20hp impeller replacement help!

    Trying to do a impeller for a friend on his 20hp its a 20LF on the tag, now how to I disconnect the shift rod? I see just above the lower housing there is a double nut on the shift rod, do you undo it there? There is also a small rod that goes from there to what looks like the tilt lock for...
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    left head hotter then the right?

    Finally got my other issues resolved I think, now I may have another. The left head has definitely been running hotter then the right, the paint has a burnt look to it, and after running on muffs for a few minutes, its hotter to the touch then the right, maybe hold my hand on it for 2 seconds...
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    Carb rebuild help!

    Ok, finally getting into my carbs on my 1984 Johnson 115, due to the lower two cylinders getting too much fuel/flooding, I couldn't find anything wrong with the pump diaphragm, so I figured its the bottom carb, so far I've just taken apart the lower carb and found nothing wrong, the needle and...
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    Problems converting VRO to conventional lift pump

    I hope you guys don't mind me starting another thread on this, I'm still looking for more help. Engine is a 1984 Johnson 115hp I've taken the VRO pump off since I think the diaphragm had a hole in it causing it to over-fuel #4 cylinder, so I picked up a conventional pump 438556, which the...
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    84 115 Johnson running problem!!! ARGGG

    Ok, this problem has only risen since I did a bunch of work to the motor, it ran fine before, I replaced the old VRO pump since it was over-fueling #4, I put in a regular fuel pump, and at the same time I put in a spin on water separating fuel filter, and replaced the thermostats as well. When...
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    running problems after repair

    I just deleted the VRO pump and put in a convention fuel pump, as well as put in a water seperating filter, replaced the thermostats. Now I just ran it, and its really not happy, seems like its missing on 1 maybe 2 cylinders, it will clear then run good for a few seconds then run bad again, and...
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    over fueling?

    Today I decided to check compression while I was taking out the t-stats, I've only had the motor a few months, and want to know where it stands, came in at 120psi all around. But the lower left cylinder when I crank it with the plugs out, was spraying fuel out like crazy!! Could a carb be...
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    Thermostat removal on 84 Johnson 115?

    I want to change the t-stats on my 1984 Johnson 115, any tips to doing it? Does the powerhead need to be removed? I can't see how to get at the lower bolts, I can get on the upper bolt, but I can't even get it to budge, I think she is siezed in there good!!! What should I do.
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    OEM or aftermarket Thermostats?

    I'm going to replace the T-stats on my 84 Johnson 115, I can get a GLM aftermarket kit with everything, 2 stats, 2 springs, gaskets, seals, for $26. Or locally just the 2 stats and 2 gaskets for $55. I've used a few GLM parts so far with good success, what do you all think?
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    How many pole is my motor?

    I got a 84 Johnson 115hp, I'm trying to get the tach working and don't know how many pole the alt is? Could someone please tell me. Thanks.
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    Evinrude 4.5, tell tale?? Does it have one?

    Just picked up a Evinrude 4.5hp kicker, its been sitting a long time, I started it up and it ran fine, but couldn't see any tell tale anywhere? How do I know if its pumping water? I only ran it for a few minutes in a tank, and the cylinder head got pretty hot, could only hold my hand on it for...
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    water under floor?? wont come out?

    Ok, I just installed a transducer for a new sounder, and when I drilled through the transom, at the bottom a bit of water came out, but there is no acess to this area from inside, in the back where I can see the bilge its only a little small spot at the back, and has no drainage holes to the...
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    Adjusting hieght of outboard?? How do I know

    Ok, I got a 16' Johnson Trihull, with a 1984 115Johnson, and in turns at speed, I get allot of prop slip? Cavatation? I can hear the prop speed up, then straighten out it catches and then no more slip, its better if I slow down turn in then back on the throttle. Could it be that my motor is...
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    What's this hose for???

    There is this hose, and I think it goes up to the steering arm area, when idleing nothing comes out, but I noticed the other day in the lake that there was a bunch of water pouring out from around the steering arm area?? You can see the hose going up into there and not hooked to anything...
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    new water pump a little different?

    I put a new pump in my old motor, that I am not using anymore, I want to take it out and put it in my new motor, I think their the same, old is 1980 115 Johnson new is 1984 115hp Johnson, I put in a OEM pump kit, housing and everything. One thing I was concerned about was that the new housing...
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    XD 30 premix oil

    I know another oil thread:rolleyes:, sorry, just wondering how many people run the Johnson outboard oil XD30, I picked up a gallon, was real pricey, but will continue to run it if its good stuff.
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