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    Ball park price

    On a 1998 115 hp 60* looper what is a general price on all four being rebuilt. No real problems with them just poor idleing at times- wanted to keep them in good shape.
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    Idles very rough-smokes a lot

    I have a 115 hp 98 Johnson 60 LV It starts almost as soon as I turn the key BUT it runs very rough at idle and low speeds, even after it warmed up. Once I advance the rpm's it runs smoothly and very well.and smokes seems to stop. Is there any idle settings on the carbs and can they be adjusted...
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    What are these plates for?

    On my 1988 Whaler Montauk I have 2 small metal plates one on each side of the hull just under the rub rail. No markings and they appear to be glued to the hull. Any ideas what they are for ?
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    Checking out a Regulator/Rectifier

    I have a 98 Johnson 115 hp-60dg 4 cyl engine and would like to know what happens when your regulator/rectifier goes bad. What are the indicators that the unit is bad or going bad ? Does it have any thing to do with the operation of the boats tach and or charging function? I do not have a volt...
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    What is the function of voltage/rectfier on OB motor

    Trying to determine if my voltage-rectifier need to be changed. My tach reads when off goes about 900 rpm, then when I turn key on to start engine it bottoms out and then goes back to about 900 rpm. When I give it gas it goes to the bottom of the scale again and stays there until I got back ti...
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    Tach goes backwards

    Replaced the tach cause I thought it was bad on my Whaler 115 OB. The needle stays aroing 900 rpm when off-when starting it goes to 0 them up to about 900 rpm. When I give it some throttle is pegs back down to 0 rpm. Shut key off it goes back to about 900 rpm. What can be causing this.
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    Is my motor charging my battery?

    I have a 1998 115hp Johnson and was wanting in know a simply way to see if the motor is charging the battery. Where can I hookup a meter to read a charge rate.
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    Checking out a tach

    My tach is not working but when I turn on the key the tach goes to zero (from its normal 1000 shut off position) like it should. I was told to check my pulse wire to make sure I am getting signal from the engine. I have a 1998 johnson v4- 115 hp and was told that the grey wire on the back of the...
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    Amp put out of motor

    I have a 1998 Johnson- J115 elecm and am trying to find out what the amp output is. Found a lot of spec info but not the amp output. Help needed. Thanks
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    Liquid cleaner-wax

    What is a good liquid cleaner/wax to use on my boat. Just trying to get a little shine back not a years worth of protection from a good paste wax. More concerned with cleaning quality rather than a long term protection.
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    Replace rub rails

    What would be a fair price to replace the rub rails on a 1988 B/W Montauk?
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    Neek a new kill switch key.

    Does anyone know where I can find a replacement kill switch key for this older control box? I believe it came with the Johnson motor that in controls?
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    Thermostat installation

    When replacing the thermostat on my engine ( 98 Johnson 115hp) the thermostat housing uses a internal type ring gasket for sealing the housing to the head. Is it also necessary to us a sealer on the flat metal surfaces that make contact between the housing and the head?
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    Type of screw head

    Want to adjust my carbs on a 98 Johnson v4 60dg 115 hp. Locations are hard to get to and I can not see what type of a screw driver head is required. Also is there a adjustment tool made specially for adjusting the carbs due to there locations.
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    Hooking up a tach

    Replaced the tach which was not working and rehooked all wire correctly and it is still not receiving and pulse signal. The pulse wire is grey and I loose it in the harness trace. Some one told me that some times the wire goes into the shifter assembly before reaching the tach. I opened up...
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    Pushing choke key in on cold starts

    What is actually happening when you hold the starter key in for 6 to 8 seconds on a cold start before you engage the starter. Does is electronically push extra gas into the carbs for a richer mixture and if you hold it in to long will it flood the engine? Referring to a 98 Johnson 115 h/p.
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    Adjusting the carburators on a v4 60dg 115hp

    I have a 98 Johnson 115 hp and it runs fine but the idle leaves a lot to be desired. When at idle it shakes a lot until you give it some gas.What is the correct process of adjusting the four carbs. They really hide the idle mixture screw on the carbs. Two I can see but the other two will take a...
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    Tach wire from motor

    My tach was not working due to broken glass on meter. I installed a new tach and replaced the wires correctly. The tach moves to the bottom of meter when the key is turned on but does not show any rpm when motor is running. The manuel states that the solid GREY wire goes from the stator to the...
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    Hydrolic steering oil

    I have a Seastar hydraulic steering unit for my 115 hp OB and the oil is a little low. There is no problem with the steering action all I want to do is fill the unit up to the top. After removing the fill plug I can see the oil is down about 1/2 inch or so. Question-do I have to buy a quart of...
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    Thermostat-how do I know it's working

    I'm running a 98 Johnson 115 hp and was wondering how can I tell if my thermostat is operating properly. The motor does not appear to be running hot and visual water eject hole is working fine. I am not sure the engine is running at the proper temperature for efficiency.
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