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    77 Johnson 115 Short Shaft - Tach Pulse Setting

    Folks, I have (finally) installed a Teleflex tach and am getting some strange results. On a newly rebuilt powerhead, WOT with a 13.25 x 17 prop gives me 30mph (via GPS) and around 2900 RPMs showing on the Tach using the "standard" 6P (pulse) setting on the Tach. The RPMs reported seems...
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    Ringing sound coming out of gear

    Hello,<br /><br />On my 77 Johnson 115 this morning at the ramp, and switching from forward to reverse at idle I began to hear a very distinct, clear single ping (like a ringing bell) sound each time I came out of gear. I have not pulled the plug yet to check for shavings in the lower unit...
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    No reverse when I need it the most!

    Hello,<br /><br />My 1977 Johnson 115 had compression problems last year and I had the powerhead R&R by a professional shop. Ever since it seems my reverse gear only works when the motor is cold. Twice now when coming in, and trying to tuck in at the dock I'm getting no reverse, just revving the...
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    No reverse when I need it most!

    Hello,<br /><br />My 1977 Johnson 115 had compression problems last year and I had the powerhead R&R by a professional shop. Ever since it seems my reverse gear only works when the motor is cold. Twice now when coming in, and trying to tuck in at the dock I'm getting no reverse, just revving...
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