1987 service manual

Fishon1

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Can anyone tell me if a service manual for a 1985 Johnson (covers all horsepower) be used on a 1987 Johnson 50hp. Did they make any material changes between 85 and 87? In looking over the manual it sure looks like the same motor.<br /><br />Thanks and have a great day.
 
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DJ

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Re: 1987 service manual

It should be very close. Not exact-but close.
 

DHPMARINE

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Re: 1987 service manual

If the 1985 manual is an OMC YES.Aftermarket NO.<br />There were a few years OMC compiled ALL Hp's into one manual.Hard to work with,not easy to find what you want.But for those years,it was the best available.<br />But there will be some discrepancies between the years,and the 1987 manual is specific to your engine,and therefore better.(it doesn't cover 2 hp thru v6).<br />One other thing you might want to find is a service bulletin about 1987 70 motors stalling,bogging down,etc.Too many years ago for me to remember it all,but it was an improved sync <br />link over the manual.Maybe leaving 1/32 or so between the cam and roller.......<br />Sorry to be lenghthy but I do that at times.<br /><br />DHP
 
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