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    86 JOHNSON 40 low water pressure

    Old problem was the buzzer would go off. So, I checked the buzzer per forum suggestion. It was indeed hot. Then it was suggested that I check to see if the line was clogged, I did that. Still weak stream. Then it was suggested that it may be a t-stat. So I removed and replaced that. Then it was...
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    86 JOHNSON 40 buzzer

    The motor has been running like a top.<br />Always flushed after every use with no <br />problems. Yesterday after a short little <br />trip the buzzer goes off. Now the motor <br />will only run about 3-5min before the <br />buzzer sounds and I shut off the motor.<br />It has a good steady...
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    86 John 40 fuel

    Couple of things I have noticed. <br />Plugs are dark and wet after the motor runs.<br />Primer bulb on fule line never gets tight.<br />Fuel econ is really bad. <br /><br />Motor does not have the vro pump on it, have the bypass pump.<br />New coil<br />New plugs<br />Carbs were taken apart and...
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    1986 Johnson 40 bad fuel econ

    Really only noticed this after I decarbed, changed the plugs and so forth. The carbs are clean I have taken them off and checked that out. Don't know if something is up with the choke or what. Anyway, I used to get about 70 to 80 miles per 12gal now I will be hard pressed to get 50. Where should...
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    1986 Johnson 40

    I am looking to repower so I don't have to run my current motor so hard. I make about 30mph with 1000lb load at wot. I would like to repower with a 60 but I'm unsure of my current weight. Draft isn't a huge issue, I can get in about 6".<br /><br />So any one with one of these know its weight...
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    1986 JOHN 40 PROBS

    I ran decarb in the motor at the start of this years fishing season. Motor spit and sputtered first time out. It blew out all the crap and started running very well. Now, however, it is back to spit and sputter and will sut up the whole back end of the boat. Wont get up on plane, wont even run...
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