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    Power pack and coil AGAIN!!!

    About 7mo ago I replace the power pack and ignition coil on my 1992 40hp Johnson 2stroke to fix I problem with it intermittently dropping a cylinder. It has run beautifully up until the other day. As I approached the dock engine began to run terribly. I put in neutral and use neutral lever to...
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    No spark

    I recently posted a thread about my 1992 2stroke Johnson 40hp dropping a cylinder intermittently. I replaced the coil and the power pack and that took care of my problems. This was 6 mo ago or so. Yesterday when returning from fishing as I approached the dock engine dropped cylinder again. When...
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    Sluggish starting

    I have a 1992 40hp Johnson 2stroke (vj40tlenj). Engine fires right up but seems to be a little sluggish. Runs fine one it gets pass initial startup. Take a little time, say 15 to 20 sec to be able to neutral rev up. After that it’s fine. Here is what I’ve done. Cleaned carbs, (carb kits), Eye...
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    Proper spark plug

    Trying to decide which Spark Plug will work best for my 1992 40hp Johnson model# ( vj40tlenj ). Chart states ql78yc for all vro/oms equipped motors. The vro has been removed for some time now, ever since I’ve owned it. I mix oil with gas. Would this mean that a different plug should be use or is...
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    Spark plug gap

    I have a 1992 40hp Johnson 2stroke ( vj40tlenj ) model outboard. Getting ready to replace plugs and wires. Does any one know the gap for this engine. When I pulled the old plugs one was at .65 and one was at .56. Would very much like to know proper gap. Thanks
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    Bogging issue

    I have a 1992 40hp Johnson model # vj40tlenj (if needed), that will bog down from time to time. It will not do it all the time. Most time when I first crank it, it will run fine, with no problems. Sometimes I can take it out several days in a row and have no bogging issues,stopping and fishing...
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