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    Ground wire on a 2001 Johnson 150

    OK = figured out my fuel rail leak, and posted the solution a few minutes ago. Now, I can't get my boat or electronics to work when I put my perko battery switch on battery two, which is what I use for my electronics and back up starting. Battery one is fine, it starts the engine and runs the...
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    Fuel leak on Johnson 150

    HELP!!! I have a 2001 Johnson 150, I have fuel coming out of the fuel rail(bracket) that goes into the top carb on the starboard side of the engine. I believe there are 2 O-rings that go on the part that go into the carb based on the diagram of the fuel section I found on the internet and I...
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    Fuel leak on Johnson 150

    HI folks, I have a 2001 Johnson 150, I have fuel coming out of the fuel rail(bracket) that goes into the top carb on the starboard side of the engine. I believe there are 2 O-rings that go on the part that go into the carb based on the diagram of the fuel section I found on the internet and I...
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    2001 Johnson 150 Fuel O Ring Leaks - HELP

    HI folks, I have a 2001 Johnson 150, I have fuel coming out of the fuel rail(bracket) that goes into the top carb on the starboard side of the engine. I believe there are 2 O-rings that go on the part that go into the carb based on the diagram of the fuel section I found on the internet and I...
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    Boobie / Clanton / Fazbullet / ALL Thanks for your help rebuilding lower unit

    A bit of history - I rebuilt the lower unit of my 2001 Johnson 150, as it was "kicking", (like hitting a submerged object every 10/15 seconds) new forward gear/clutch dog/pinion gear - with MUCH help from ALL of you. Especially since my Clymer had the WRONG shift height .....an u guys pinned it...
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    Trouble finding correct shift rod height - getting different info for Johnson 150

    Hi guys - I'm getting different info on the correct shift rod height for a 2001 Johnson 150, model # is RJ150VXSIF My manual says Extra long shaft 25" = as 26 29/32 to 26 31/32nds. BUT - the OMC guy tells me it should be 26 3/4" That like an 1/8th of inch difference H E L P !!! I just put in new...
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    Boobie / Clanton / / ALL - Need HELP - 3rd post and no replies yet

    I replaced the forward gear and pinion gear, so had a BRP dealer shim the drive shaft. After putting everything back together in the lower unit , I came to the shift rod height. In my manual it has the height for a "60 degree V6" - Extra long shaft 25" = as 26 3/32nd to 26 5/32nds BUT it also...
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    Shift Rod on 2001 Johnson 150 model RJ150VXSIF

    I replaced the forward gear and pinion gear, so had a BRP dealer shim the drive shaft. After putting everything back together in the lower unit , I came to the shift rod height. In my manual it has the height for a "60 degree V6" - Extra long shaft 25" = as 26 3/32nd to 26 5/32nds BUT it also...
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    HELP - Shift Rod Height for 2000 Johnson 150 - RJ150VXSIF

    Sorry for any confusion.... I put the wrong year for the engine - it's a 2001 not 2000.....Hi guys - I'm finally back As suggested by the forum, I brought my lower unit to a BRP dealer, and had the drive shaft shimmed as I had replaced the forward gear and pinion gear, cost $120 which I thot...
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    2001 Johnson 150 - HELP shimming the driveshaft / pinion bearing assembly

    ok guys - I read up on my manual for the procedure to shim my driveshaft, since Boobie tells me I need to since I'm replacing the pinion and forward gear on my subject motor. It says I need special tools called a " guage collar" and a "shim guage kit" )OMC part #'s not listed here) to...
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    Lower gearcase repair - 2001 Johnson 150

    Hi guys - I'm the one replacing the forward and pinion gear as well as clutch dog for the subject engine. I finally got my parts in the mails, and I have a couple questions: In order to re-instal the drive shaft I have to hold the roller bearing in place - the manual says to use "OMC Needle...
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    Pics of clutch dog and forward gear 2001 Johnson 150 - good or bad

    OK - follow on to my earlier posts, I 've got down to the clutch dog and forward gear and removed them, created a photobucket account and posted an open to the public album, can you guys take a look at the pics and let me know if you think I need a new clutch dog or forward gear or both...
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    Follow up question on 2001 Johnson 150 clutch dog

    Ok, as a follow on to my earlier question on how to remove the clutch dog, I put the shift shaft down to reverse gear and then removed it, the prop shaft clutch dog and forward gear came out no problem. Now here's my question, how do I know if the clutch dog or forward gear or both need...
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    2001 Johnson 150 prop shaft - clutch dog

    My motor "kicks" above 1400 RPM in forward gear, so I'm thinking the clutch dog or forward gear or both are shot. I've taken the prop shaft down to the clutch dog, the reverse gear looked fine, I pulled the driveshaft and I'm wondering if I can just drive the pin out of the clutch dog to inspect...
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    Johnson 150hp kicks

    Hi folks, I have 2001 Johnson 150. After we changed the water pump, we developed a loud bang or kick in the engine, it actually feels like the engine is hitting a tree stump or submerged object and it kicks or bangs. Below 1400 RPM it happens infrrequently, at 1400RPM it happend every 14...
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