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    tapping out sheared stanless bolt

    can someone tell me the proper method of removing a stainless steel bolt (not frozen) that someone sheared off by overtightening. :confused:
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    taper pin removal

    1998 Johnson 115 cross flow 90 degree. I am rebuilding the powerhead and need some advice on how to remove/install the taper pins on the crankcase. Any help would be appreciated.<br />Thanks<br /><br />chris
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    flywheel nut specs 1998 johnson 115

    I want to fabricate a lift eye for the powerhead on a 1998 johnson 115. My plan is to weld a u bolt to a flywheel nut. Does this sound feasible?<br />Does anyone know the specs of the flywheel nut I would like to buy a stanless nut and save the original for when I re install the flywheel. Thanks.
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    pulling fly wheel and powerhead

    1998 johnson 115 crossflow. 2 questions:<br /><br />1. bought a harmonic balance puller to remove flywheel but the bolts do not thread correctly into the 3 holes on the flywheel. I think the thread spacing is too wide on the puller bolts. Does anyone know where i can get or what type the...
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    pulled heads on 1998 johnson 115 90 degree cross flow

    history of bad compression upper starboard cylinder 120, 120, 80, 120. Starting an overhaul of the engine anyway. pulled lower unit and changed water pump. Got curious and pulled the head on the starboard side. Here is what I could see:<br /> <br />The upper piston (bad compression...
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    powerhead rebuild

    1998 johnson 115 spl cross flow. Bad compression in one cylinder (upper starboard) 120, 120, 80, 120. After decarbing with sea foam, no difference in compression. Bad ring or something in powerhead. I would like to do some of the repair myself ie. disassembly and removal of powerhead and...
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    1998 johnson spl fastrak trim and tilt

    I replaced the electric motor. was wondering if i should paint or apply somthing to where it joins the pump to keep out salt water intrusion. would 5200 be a good idea along the joint seam?
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    trim motor

    I had a problem where the remote trim switch corroded and caused the trim motor to stay on in the down position overnight. the trim and tilt now run very roughly and slowly. When I use the trim switch on the cowling, the electric trim motor gets very hot and causes the ground wire on the motor...
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    winterize before pulling heads

    would you do any preparation of the carbs ie winterizing before starting a rebuild project?
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    compression 1998 johnson 115

    Four cylinders: O 125 O 80 <br /> O 125 O 125<br /><br />Is this a bad cylinder. Is there anything I can try to "fix this" before a rebuild. Can you rebuild just one cylinder? What is in my future if no repair is done? The motor runs fine at speed but has started...
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    1998 115 johnson trim and tilt

    remote switch on control arm fried and put the trim in down position with motor running all night. Had to disconnect remote switch under cowling to stop motor. I know I need a new remote switch but now motor seems weak and the motor goes up and down more slowly with a deeper sounding noise...
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