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  1. crankbait cowboy

    Help understanding model number please

    i have a 115EL77S johnson 115 hp and am trying to understand the letters am pretty sure the 115 is hp and the 77 is year but what do the E L and S at the end stand for. ( my best guess is E electric start L shaft length? 20inches and the S???/ thanks
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    1977 v4 115 water pump oops how serious

    so i got ahead of myself when replacing water pump and housing. all went together real well , but i forgot to grease or use some soapy water on the inside of housing on impellor plate and bottom and top plate. now i can turn the shaft clockwise but it starts real tight and the more i turn the...
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    removal of outer exhaust housing 115 1977 johnson v4

    trying to remove just the outer exhaust housing to get in and inspect the dual water tubes. the lower unit ( gearcase) is removed and i have removed the 5 main bolts connecting outer housing to adapter and the stern bracket bolts. what am i missing as will not budge. do i need to remove the...
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    help with bearing housing removal of lower unit on 115 v4 1977 unit

    i took the 4 bolts out from inside as the book says and sprayed it down with penatrating oil last night. then this am i used some threaded rod and harmonic balancer puller as book states, and ended up stripping threads on rods. then i used 2 8 inch bolts on puller and got it so tight i could not...
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    115EL77S lower unit seals help please

    i have a 1977 115El77S johnson and am ooking to replace the seals in lower unit. looking for the lower unit seal kit to match this engine and also wondering if a water pump kit would be seperate seals . i want to replace the prop seals drive shaft seals and shift seals and replace the water...
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    compression help on johnson v4 needed

    long story shrt, i have a 1973 johnson v4 115 horse i am in process of getting running. last dec checked compression in 20 below weather and got 95 psi on 3 cylinders and 85 on other. this engine had been sitting idle for years.i had fog oiled carbs and cylinder holes a bit , held carbs wide...
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    wondering if compression numbers on 1977 v4 115 johnson are acceptable

    did the compression test today on it as it had been sitting for years. i squirted a bit of fogging oil in the plug holes and also in the carbs first. the held then carbs wide open . my numbers are 95 on 3 cylinders and 85 on the other. wondering is this acceptable and worth moving on on this...
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    1977 johnson tilt /trim questions

    i have a 115el77s johnson v4. it is a manual tilt system, and i would like to get power tilt / trim system for it. wondering what my options may be. i beleive johnson changed the system arounfd 1977 or 1978 and am wondering if either will work or what are the differences and if anybody has any...
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    year of ohnson 115 v4 help

    model # 115EL775 SERIAL # J4770456 having trouble finding out what year it is. can any of you help. thanks
  10. crankbait cowboy

    corner caps for lund

    anybody know where i could get corner caps for rear of gunnel for a 2004 lund baron
  11. crankbait cowboy

    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    bought this a week ago for 800.00 bucks with no power and planning a full restore. looking for any advice to questions to come from any of you experienced fellas. here is some pics of when i brought er home for starters and thanks again for any input. fair price?
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    advice needed for deck in starcraft

    putting new deck down in starcraft, and got almost all info needed ( type wood,resin,rivuts or screws) from this forumn and thanks. wondering now what you guys think about following 2 options. in your opinion should i screw deck down and then apply the nautilux vinyl, or would i be better off to...
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    paint window frames

    restoring a 1973 starcraft 18 ft ss and would like to paint the window frames and possibly some other trim like rails and aluminum trim black. wondering if any of you have done so or ideas or suggestions . can i get it to stick and hold up. thanks
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    plywood for floor rcomendations

    I am new to forumn, but have learned a lot reading last couple weeks.thinking 3/4 inch plywood for decking on a starcraft restore and also 2 pieces glued together for transom. have heard not to use treated plywood on aluminum boats. so i am looking for suggestions for my decking and transom, and...
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