85hp johnson model #85ESL75E

[natedawg]

can anyone tell me year and is this a eletric shift looper and such?

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: 85hp johnson model #85ESL75E

You have a 1975 85hp Johnson. The shift system is what's called a Hydro Electric shift setup. It is a Crossflow engine, NOT a loop charged model.

 

[natedawg]

Re: 85hp johnson model #85ESL75E

thanks man i forgot that there was the crossflow motors, thanks a bunch.

 

[ezeke]

Re: 85hp johnson model #85ESL75E

I believe that the last year for the hydro electric shift on an 85HP was 1972. Yours should be hydraulic assist, no electric.

 

[natedawg]

Re: 85hp johnson model #85ESL75E

how would i know the diff.? also i need a new head gasket and cant seam to find one. can anyone help with finding one?
thanks nathan

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: 85hp johnson model #85ESL75E

An electric shift motor would have a green and a blue wire going to the gearcase to active the shift coils.Yours has a shift rod located under the carbs that your remote control moves.This in turn moves a plunger in the gearcase and the hydraulic pump helps activate the clutch dog.

The head gasket is # 318662 and should be easy to get from your local Johnson/Evinrude Dealer.I could not cross it over to Sierra,so I think you need a Dealer.Some of them ain't all that bad.Most of them don't bite.

DHP

 

[natedawg]

Re: 85hp johnson model #85ESL75E

cool thanks, i will check it out.
this is a great forum!!

 

[natedawg]

Re: 85hp johnson model #85ESL75E

well i got the head gasket and put it on now all 4 have within 5 psi of eachother 100-105 now i was woundering if anyone can tell me the best plugs to put in her it has 2 champion plugs and 2 bosch....thanks

 

[bigbob_FTW]

Re: 85hp johnson model #85ESL75E

well i got the head gasket and put it on now all 4 have within 5 psi of eachother 100-105 now i was woundering if anyone can tell me the best plugs to put in her it has 2 champion plugs and 2 bosch....thanks

Champion L77JC4 gapped .030 (.040 for extended low speed operation) only.