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    Will 1977 OEM manual be ok ?

    I am working on another 1978 johnson 115ETL. I have been using a clymers manual for a few years. I found a 1977 115 manual (oem) for 45.00 . Would this cover everything that the 1978 manual would. <br /> Thanks, <br /> KYHunter
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    Will these interchange ???????

    I am building a 78ETL115, Johnson. I found a good deal on a machined block. Its off a 1977 Evinrude 115. Will this block be the same as mine ? Will everything bolt up ? The seller said , as long as my motor has the small center main bearing, which it does , everything else would be EXACTLY the...
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    1978 Procraft/ maidencraft ?

    I have a 1978 Procraft bass boat , and my question is. Is maidencraft the model? I cant find a thing on the boat itself other than a plastic plate shaped like TN. that says maidencraft. What I'm really wanting is some information on the hull ie: Was it a strong design ? Is the boat well built...
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    4500 - 5500 rpms or 5800 ?

    I have read and been told to shoot for 5500 WOT rpms as well as 5800 - 6000 . My motor a 1978 Johnson 115 , has 4500-5500 on the plate. I would like a more definative answer , or is it just the mechanic / technicians opinion? I am kinda leaning towards the 5800 , as it seems the popular range...
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    iboats megamall

    I just had a question . I went looking in the megamall to check prices on a few items I need. Anyway when I calculated shipping it was over 50% of total order,is this normal or did I do something wrong???<br /> Thanks,<br /> KYHunter
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    Fuel tank vent fitting question.

    My motor has been running fine until yesterday it would hesitate and die at WOT. I noticed the new primer bulb was almost sucked flat. I opened the tank cap and it was fixed . Today I checked vent line and found a daggum caterpillar in the fitting thats mounted on gunwhale. < ? The screen had a...
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    Water pressure ?

    1978 Johnson 115 ETL, I have my water pressure gauge hooked up and working. Its a 30 psi., I have it hooked into tell-tale line , tell tale blocked off. I get 2-3 lbs. at idle and 11-13 lbs. at WOT (5100 rpms.), is this in the ball park for my motor ? I am trying to get a 17 pitch prop...
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    New tach works great but water pressure gauge does not Please help.

    I installed my new tach and pressure gauge yesterday . I went to lake today the tach works perfect . The water pressure gauge ( 30 psi teleflex for outboards) Does not show a thing . If I plug pee hose with my finger it jumps up . Sorry I didn't see what it went to. Do I have to bleed the line...
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    Prop ID And ? attn. Walleyehed

    I have a aluminum prop on my '78 Johnson 115 . I cant find the size and pitch numbers but these numbers I can still read 496 335 / C and 118 177 1 . Do these tell what the size and pitch are? The guy I bought boat from (he never ran it ) gave me another prop he said came with the boat . It...
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    1978 115 Johnson Water pressure gauge ?

    Hi ! All,<br /> My motor is running better than I thought possible. I have searched the archives and cant find a real definite answer to the question of where to hook up tubing for water pressure gauge. I ordered a new tach and water pressure gauge. My motor has a plastic elbow...
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    Where's the water from ?

    I want to thank everyone who replied to my questions, with your help I am ready to go to the lake. My ignition problem turned out to be the connectors ( plug type) were coroded. I sanded them and now everything is great except, there is water coming from front of exhaust housing . Is this normal...
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    no spark what now?

    I tested my 1978 johnson 115 ETL for the first time . I put 1 new piston , rings on all , new bearings and crankshaft. Cylinders were honed. Compression was 90 - 91- 90 - 89. It didnt sound quite right so I started pulling plug wires with it idling .When pulled : port top killed engine , port...
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    PLEASE Searched Archives No Luck

    PLEASE Searched Archives No Luck Anyone , Please if anyone has experience with connecting rod to crankshaft installations please read my post 1978 115 Johnson rebuild question.<br /> Thank you, Very much ,<br /> KY
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    1978 -115 - Johnson rebuild , Please Help!!

    1978 -115 - Johnson rebuild , Please Help!! When I started rebuilding my 115 etl johnson (1978) i had a very good friend , a retired outboard mech. I could call for advice well not to get into this too deeply he's no longer with us. I am down to the crankshaft / connecting rod installation. I...
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    Seatemp.com , Any information?

    I ordered a part from them over a week ago . I was told it shipped but they haven't charged me nor do they provide any type of tracking or order info at all. Anyone else done buisness with them and what were your results ? Do I need to order from somwhere else or contact the better buisness...
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    what caused my engine to lock up?

    I should have added this to my other post,sorry. My question is when I got the motor apart on one piston the rings were broken and the ring grooves distroyed. There was a little scoring on the piston as well as the cylinder. The crankshaft was broken and the lower main bearing was in pieces the...
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    Water pump Question

    I am in the process of rebuilding a power head off a 1978 johnson 115 . I know its a good idea to change the water pump assembly while I have it apart. My question is what do I look for to tell if it is ok and doesn't need replacement. It was working fine when motor locked up. Also my old temp...
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    ignition crossfiring?

    I was told by a ex-mechanic that my 115 johnson locking up could have been caused by crossfiring. Is this possible and what can I do to check my ignition after the rebuild is done. From what I can see it looks like the lower crank bearing failed and led to my problems . Any information would be...
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    1978 115 hp johnson

    Hi, I posted a few months ago about the boat I bought a '78 procraft with a 115 hp johnson. Well its been running great until today I was coming in and lost alot of power and motor has a sound like a light grinding sound in power head . I shut it down right away and luckily was towed in. The guy...
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