'83 Johnson got HOT and died!! Please help!!

ohyeah829

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I just started getting on it when the engine just died...no stuttering, just DIED!! @ first, I thought a loose connection to the battery, because I had just charged it and hooked it up. Nope! So, I exchanged the batteries...NOPE! Then, I took the cover off to peer inside, HOT!! For some reason the engine got really hot. Thing is, I had ran it the day before @ home, and early this morning before I took it on the lake, no problems!! :mad: <br /><br />I'm starting to think that I'm jinxed...everytime I go to the lake to do a little fishing, soemthing happend. Whether it's my tilt/trim unit, battery, or (like today) overheating!! This is a first, though, the overheating problem. Now, it won't even turn over. I think I fuc*** it up. :eek: <br /><br />Any help/advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
 

Walker

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Re: '83 Johnson got HOT and died!! Please help!!

Pull the spark plugs and with the key off try turnoing it by hand on the flywheel. Get back to us with the results
 

ohyeah829

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Re: '83 Johnson got HOT and died!! Please help!!

Won't budge, does this mean it's locked up? What now??
 

Walker

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Re: '83 Johnson got HOT and died!! Please help!!

Sounds like its toast. Put her in neutral and see if you can turn the prop.
 

ohyeah829

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Re: '83 Johnson got HOT and died!! Please help!!

The prop will turn, but not the fly wheel. I called a friend of mine and he said that it sounded like it slung a piston....probably needs to be rebuilt... :mad: Sounds right.... Taht's another $2400!! Fishing is starting to get to expensive for me. It's supposed to be relaxing and calm your nerves....JUST THE OPPOSITE!!
 

ohyeah829

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Re: '83 Johnson got HOT and died!! Please help!!

Also, I was told that there should be some kind of temp. alarm/guage...does anyone know where? It's not on the boat itself...done looked. It's an '83 Johnson 140hp.
 
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