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    1983 Johnson 115

    Ok here is the deal. I went out this weekend and overheated the motor. It was still running, but I noticed it not peeing so I cleaned it and when it started to pee it was steam. I know this is not good. I let the motor cool and then ran it. I could not get on plane. It had no power. When...
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    115 Johnson wont start

    Model# J115TLC1H Serial # J5498722 81 Johnson 115 It is a early 80's model. Put it in the garage to replace fluids and change steering cable. Well I charged the batteries, and went to run and all I got was Click. Here is the trouble shooting I did. Played with controlls to make sure it...
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    Steering issue

    Ok here is one for you guys. The steering on my boat sucks. I have oiled, greased and lubed everything. When the I am at idle or out of the water, the motor turns easy. When the motor is running, it is really hard to turn right. It turns real easy to the left. Or the opposite. One way is...
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    Getting Frustrated.

    Bought my first real boat. It is a 17ft, 94 VIP Fish and ski. With a 115 Johnson V4 Year unknown. Would guess it would be a 94 also. Having trouble planing boat. It seems to take a heck of a lot to get it to plane. With that size motor I should have no problem. So Saturday my dad and I go...
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    Steering help

    Just bought a used boat. The steering is real hard. I greased all the fittings I could and it is still hard. It has a teleflex cable, but I dunno how old it is. The boat is a 94 VIP dunno model. Should I just pend the money and replace the cable.
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    steering

    I looked at previous forums and found how to set up my steering. I have a single side dual cable steering system on my 71 top tenner. It is real hard to turn. The cables are not binding and are straight and tight. about 30lbs of pressure on the springs at the motor. Am I doing something...
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    steering

    I looked at previous forums and found how to set up my steering. I have a single side dual cable steering system on my 71 top tenner. It is real hard to turn. The cables are not binding and are straight and tight. about 30lbs of pressure on the springs at the motor. Am I doing something...
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    wiring

    Just bought a boat and motor, but the wiring is gone. If some one could help me It would be appreciated. I have a 1969 40 hp Johnson. it has electric start. The wiring from the motor to the selonoid, and from the selonoid to the ignition switch. Basically all of the wiring is so ate up, I...
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