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    rpm gauge not working after new engine is installed?

    The shop said I need a new gauge because it was getting a signal and nothing was happening. They also said the engine wouldn't be running if the tach wasn't getting a signal. My boat has VDO gauges. I find it a coincidence that all the other gauges work, but not the tach. what gives? It worked...
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    Loose steering helmet/steering arm on 1989 dp-a volvo penta drive

    So I have 1/2'' or so of side to side movement on my dp-a duo prop outdrive. The mechanic says it's the bushings that are worn out in that steering helmet assembly. Is it really that simple? Seems like a lot of play for just a few worn out bushings that aren't even that thick. I would think if...
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    Can bilge water get into the pds bearings and upper outdrive?

    So I know their is a seal around the transom shield on the outside, but what about bilge water getting into the flywheel housing u joint area from the inside of the boat? Is their an oring to seals off the u joints?
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    upgrading to a 383 stroker

    Hey guys. I have a 1989 abermarle 24 with a volvo penta aq271c which is a 275hp 350 chevy and a dp-a volvo penta outdrive. I bought the boat last year and the second trip out I noticed the ujoint bellows slipped off. Anyways, something in the outdrive is binding up now stalling the engine and I...
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    starter bindix free spinning and not engaging on flywheel.

    I'm starting to think my stator/rectifier isn't keeping my batteries charged well enough. I have two batteries installed on my boat. Recently I've noticed that the starter only engages on the flywheel if I use both batteries to start. Otherwise if I just use one battery it just free spins. I'm...
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    rpm gauge inaccurate at higher rpms. 1991 johnson 140

    Ok so i've had my boat for about 5 years and the voltage gauge has always stayed around 12 volts. I always charged the battery before I go out so I never really had a problem. So I think the charging system never worked correctly. Now on my last boat trip I noticed that at cruising speed the...
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    140 johnson outboard misfire at idle

    What should I start with first when diagnosing a constant misfire at idle from 1100 to 1400rpm? Above that it runs fine. Replaced spark plugs and it still does it.
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    1991 johnson140hp misfire at idle

    so my johnson 140hp keeps misfiring at idle. Will a weak/bad stator or rectifier cause it to misfire around the 1200-1500rpm range? This engine only has a 9amp stator on it so I don't know if that matters. What is the voltage supposed to be at? Is it supposed to stay around 14 volts like on a...
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    lean misfire at idle

    My johnson 1991 140hp johnson outboard keeps misfiring below 1300rpms or so. It misfires every 4 seconds or so. Other than that it runs fine at all other rpms. How do I fix this? I just decarboned it and changed out the spark plugs and changed the fuel filter. I had the dealer do the thermostats...
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    thermostats for johnson 140hp 1991

    Ok I have a 1991 johnson 140hp, the model number is VJ140LEID. This engine has two thermostats. I replaced both. The engine still runs cold in cold water. Takes twenty 10-15 minutes of cruising before it kicks out of the cold start mode and starts to run nice and smooth. It will even go back...
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    removing stainless ring inside thermostat housing

    Alright well I'm trying to remove the stainless ring inside the thermostat housing so I can fit the rubber seal inside. How do I do this? What is it that's holding the stainless ring in there? Is it just pressed in there? I was thinking of using one of those hack saw type things so I can cut it...
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    Removing stainless steel themostat seal on 1991 johnson 140hp

    This is what i'm going to do. I can't get it out so i'm gonna remove the cylinder head and take it to a machine shop and have them press it out. The right cylinder head has just updated rubber seal in it and it's ok. But the left one has the stainless ring with a rubber gasket connected to it...
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    Removing the cylinder head on a 1991 140hp johnson.

    Well it looks like im going to have to remove the cylinder head to get the thermostat seal out thats stuck in there. I have a few questions. 1. Are the head bolts reusable? 2. What are the torque specs for the head bolts? 3. Does the head gasket need to be replaced when I do this? I'm...
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    thermostat seal stuck on.

    Alright well I have a 1991 johnson 140hp model number is VJ140TLEID. I'm trying to get the thermostat seal out. I've tried using some bent needle nose pliers to kind of pry it out and it's not coming. It's the old style seal that is half rubber half stainless. Any ideas? I'm thinking of just...
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    johnson 140hp not warming up

    Alright so I have a 1991 johnson 140hp that doesn't run at the proper temp. Apparantly it supposed to run at 120 at full throttle and 150 at idle. I measured the cylinder head temp with an infrared thermometer and both heads were running at about 85 degrees or so after running the boat. It take...
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    cleaning salt off outboard motor

    It looks like I have a bunch of salt all over the powerhead of my outboard motor. Not sure how it gets under the cowling but how do you guys clean this off? I'm not really keen on taking the water hose to the motor.
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    1991 johnson 140hp operating temperature

    Anyone know what the typical operating temp is supposed to be with this engine? At idle and full throttle? VJ140TLEID is the model number. Thanks. Mine doesn't seem to be warming up enough. The bay water is about 60 degrees right now and the head temp of the engine measured with a infrared...
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    Bought new thermostats. question on how to assemble.

    so I have a 1991 johnson 140hp VJ140TLEID. I bought two new thermostats. It looks like the thermostat screws into the diaphram. Is that right? The thermostats are plastic and have a threaded end and the diaphram gasket also has threads. It all fits together so I'm assuming yes.
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    Is my thermostat open or closed?

    I have a 1991 VJ140TLEID johnson outboard. It runs cold when the water is cold so I'm thinking the thermostats are stuck open. It idles at like 85 degrees when the water temp is 70. Take a look at my thermostat.
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    1991 johnson 140hp rebuild question

    well I bought a 140hp johnson 1991 outboard from a friend a few years ago. He said the engine had been rebuilt a couple years before because the vro failed and it burned one piston. Well i didn't think about it at the time but he said instead of just re boring that one cylinder and replacing...
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