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    Johnson 1988 90hp (Powerhead) low compression

    Hi I had an overheating problem with my V4 johnson and i was looking into it today, I have just checked the compression and in one of the cylinders theres no compression at all, I opened it up and i see this... (see picture) I must have run the engine so hot the metal melted away from the...
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    Johnson 1988 90hp still overheating Ahhhhhh

    Hi Where do i start.. I bought a 1988 johnson on a 17ft bowrider, the engine was overheating so i replaced: impellar thermotats new gaskets + cleaned out salt grime off of jackets new plugs fuel tank + leads voltage regulator water hoses and its still overheating,, what next????
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    1988 Johnson 90hp (overheating final bash)

    Hi I just wanted to thank everyone who has helped me out on this site, you guys are great and very knowledgeable thanks.. After over heating and nearly setting on fire my engine i have taken the case covers off to show the gasket, the thermostats are pretty new so don't think its them. I...
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    Johnson outboard whats this item called???

    Hi After overheating my outboard i just looked at where the oil was steaming out from but don't know what its called? between the heads directly under the flywheel at the back of the engine is a unit that looks like a box with wires coming out of it, the top of it is cracked and oil is...
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    1988 Johnson 90hp (think I broke it)

    Hi I took my boat out today after changing the impeller, plugs, ect ect. However I think I've blown up the motor i've posted a few clips on youtube please take a look and let me know what you think After the overheating alarm went off it started to smoke from the flywheel, I took the boat...
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    1988 Johnson 90hp (overheating)

    Hi 1st off I want to thank everyone who helped me with the planing on my boat. I changed the plugs, fuel line and two leads on the spark plugs where the wrong way round. The boats scarily fast.. wow Thanks Now i have a new problem, when I opened up the throttle the boat started to plane...
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    90hp Johnson 1988 v4 (no plane)

    Hi 1st post so any help would be appreciated, A bit of a loaded question i know however i will try to provide with as much info a possible. I have bought a 17 ft bow rider with a 1988 90 hp johnson and its not plaining. When I bought the boat 1 month ago it had and still has the fins on the...
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