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    interchangeable lower units??

    Hi, I was wondering if a lower unit from a 1982 140hp johnson 20" shaft or leg would be useable on a 1984? (I think) johnson 115 hp also 20" shaft or leg? I have already swaped the tilt over to the 115 no problems just checking the gear fluid after running the boat last night and I def. have...
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    question about mounting holes in transom??

    Hi I have a 1985 baja with a 115 mercury that is shot., I can p/u a 115 evinrude with controls, guages, totally complete even the battery for almost nothing , my question is are the 4 holes that are drilled through the transom to mount the motor the same for a mercury and Johnson and evinrude...
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    replaceing rectifier/regulator 140 Johnson 1984

    Hi, Bill here, new rectifier just arrived good price from iboats and going to replace the old one which I believe to be bad.. My question is I read the directions that came with the new one it is pretty straight forward disconnect battery , remove flywheel remove wires and replace with new...
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    drops rpm`s at hi speed 140hp johnson??

    Hi everybody ,Bill here again have a strange problem I have a 1984 140 johnson I have only been out a few times new to boating anyway had it out today starts right up idles great and moves along nicely.. My problem is that at wot we are doing about 5200 rpm`s I have a 13x17 prop new wires new...
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    advise on battery purchase??

    Hi, not sure what I need and neither was the clerk in the store where i normally purchase battery`s actually an automotive store and was hopeing i could get some help, . Anyway i have a 19 baja br with a 140 Johnson both 1984 models have very limitied guages ,tach,fuel,trim,temp. all work .I...
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    replace rectifier ?? 140 johnson 1983

    I am not sure it is bad I am only "guessing" .. I tried to read a few of the threads but I am still not sure how to check the stator hopefully it is not that , and is the rectifier>> The battery has not given me a problem yet but i have only run it on the muff`s and took it out today for an...
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    runs poorly on start after 2 min smoothes out??

    Hi, I have a 140 johson not sure of exact year but was told mid 80`s ,nothing matches on motor, the lower half is a 1981 according to the numbers on the transom bracket white in color and info from the po the power head is approx.1984-1986 black in color according to the po who said he rebuilt...
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    need some advice on possiable purchase

    Hi I am looking at a 1988 johson bubble back 140 hp.. Motor runs real good but has water in #3 cyl.. compression is 110-120 in all 4 cyl.. owner said he got the motor from po and he noticed the water and had changed the head gasket but never milled the head,. seller seems pretty legit demo`s...
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    reward save this boat/engine!!!!

    :eek:need advice badly reward to give my boat a vikeing funeral lol lol,anyway here is my story I bought thisw classic 1982 baja with a 1982 140 johnson.. Boat sat for a long time after alot of research and advice from this forum (great information) had it running pretty good but lost or maybe...
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    115 evinrude tilt stuck

    Hi I picked this motor up last year I saw it run and saw trim work up and down, I was keeping it as a spare but it seems I am going to need it as my motor lost two cyl.. anyway took off my engine and installed the 115 evinrude I think it is early 80`s motor no tag or i.d marks that I know of ...
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    trim guauge question??

    trying to figure out guage for trim,, on the dash their is a guage for tilt and/trim along with tach,fuel,volts,and temp.. I cleaned and repaired some of the wires mostly corroded grounds to the other guages and they are working fine, The tilt and trim work great from the controll switch on the...
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    strange problem with water pump???? 1982 140 johnson

    Hi I changed the water pump along with the houseing ,key, o rings complete kit also changed the thermostats and popet valves. I have been working on this engine for a few weeks and pump was working fine plenty of water comeing out of telltale untill now.. I hooked up muffs to engine turned water...
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    Help needed stalling under load..82 johnson 140hp

    well finally tried it in the water yesterday, not to good.. I have a 1882 johnson 140 hp on a 19' baja I am new to boats and boating . I just got this set-up and joined the forum and with help got it running pretty good on the trailer.. I have done the fuel system removed tank , drained and...
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    water comeing from one side of exhaust port?

    Hi Bill here again., On my 1982 140 johnson I have changed the water pump and houseing & thermosats seems to cool pretty good my question is under the rear cowling their are two exhaust ports I only seem to be getting water exiting from one side (opp. starter side of motor) I have changed the...
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    how long running on muff`s??

    kind of a crazy question but have to ask again new to boating so please be patient> ,anyway will a outboard (140 johnson) run hotter on muff`s hooked to a hose than it normally would out on the water?? My motor seem`s to want to run hot after about 10 min on idle when hooked up to the hose I...
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    decarbing on trailer?

    Hi I read the secret files on decarbeing in the end of the article it states to run the engine at high speed or take it for a ride.. My question is I trailer my boat and the town (Wantagh, Long Island N.Y.) boat slip will have a fit and probally call some agency if I did it down at the dock, can...
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    diagrams for waterpump install 1982 140 johnson

    I have a "seloc" book but I am not sure of o ring placement and the directions are not that good and dont really give you a step by step so you know exactly where to place the o rings , I bought a complete kit with the houseing the old houseing had a o ring in between the houseing and liner but...
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    waterpump problem johnson 140 hp

    Hi, Bill here new to the boating world and new to the forum seems really informative.. and hopeing someone can help.. My son and I bought a 1982 baja with a 1982 140 v4johnson outboard, the boat sat for a while so I brought it home drained the gas, cleaned the carbs, put oil in the cyls and...
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