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    looking for old post about rebuilt vro

    remember reading an old post about rebuilt and redesigned vro units, cant find it by using the search feature. (computer illeterate) anyone know who i would need to contact about buying one for my 89 johnson 120
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    uneven power balance 89 johnson 120

    had an overheating problem that is cured . replaced both thermostats. now when i took it out to river today it ran rough at idle and low rpm. seems fine at higher rpm. replaced all 4 plugs and did a compression check all were at about 120-125psi. my questions is when i grounded...
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    electric powered boats - any input?

    my wife wants to get an electric boat for a small lake in the development where we live. she saw an ad for a boat call the ELDEBO it is an electric deck boat for 6 people anyone familar with this or anything simalar. it is powered by a 70lb thrust minncota motor
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    slow telltale from engine after waterpump replacement

    just replaced the waterpump on my 89 johnson 120hp. replaced it due to overheating problems last time i used it. now when i start the motor it has a strong telltale from the motor but it takes almost a full minute before any water comes out. dropped lower unit again to make sure the...
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    how does the vro work on an 89 johnson 120 hp

    how does the vro work does it really vary the amount of oil that is in injected into each cyl. if so how does it decide how much and at what ratio what are the deciding factors . my reason for asking is i have noticed that with my motor it is begining to smoke qui9te a bit more than...
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    help with outboard swap

    help with outboard swap burned up a 1990 johnson 120hp vro last year and recently got a mid 75 115 evinrude from a friend to replace the old motor. the 115 evinrude had the p[owerhead replaced last year and the lower unit was done 3 years ago the motor ran great last year. my question is...
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    IS THERE A SPECIAL BLEED PROCEDURE FOR 120 hp VRO

    I RAN MY MOTOR OUT OF OIL STOPPED AS SOON AS THE WARNING BUZZER SOUNDED REFILLED OIL TANK BUT NOW THE MOTOR WILL RUN FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME AT WOT BEFORE THE BUZZER SOUNDS AGAIN. THE MOTOR WILL IDLE AT TROLLING SPEED OR JUST SLIGHTLY ABOVE FOR HOURS AT A TIME BUT WHEN I HEAD BACK IN RUNNING AT...
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    chum slick, how did you do this weekend

    did you have any luck? i hope the weather cooperated. where about did you go fishing, was it near the canyons? i have a friend who went out there about 3 years ago on a tuna charter and they caught a couple tuna about 250lbs i believe he said they were bluefin but i'm not sure. all i know is...
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    2-stroke ignorant please help

    while boating on the potomac river yesterday i double checked everything except the oil tank. needless to say i ran dry and the alarm went off. when the alarm sounded the motor started running very rough, is this a limp home mode or did i ruin my motor. i only went about 5 minutes after the...
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    fishing advise for chesapeake bay/ potomac river area

    am new to fishing on my own boat in the bay area. am looking for advice on striper or bluefish action my boat is only a 19 foot runabout bowrider so am not comfortable taking it to the target ships or middle grounds yet. any help would keep my father off my back as he expects to limit out...
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    proper prop and engine redline for 1990 120hp johnson

    i am new to boating and my boat does not have a tach or prop installed my boat is a 1985 bayliner capri 19ft bowrider. my motor is a 1990johnson 120hp V4 i have installed a 13X19 3 blade alum. prop but do not know what my engine should turn at full throttle.<br />also what prop should i use...
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