Johnson "whats this"

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• Aug 22, 2003

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Hi,<br /> I have a johnson 25 HP seahorse 1982,and on<br /> the side of the engine is a rubber "bung" connected to a wire! is this for battery charging<br /> or testing voltage ect!<br /> I dont have a manual, i've only just got the engine!<br /><br /> Thanks Geoff

 

OBJ

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• Aug 22, 2003

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Re: Johnson "whats this"

Hi Geoff...<br /><br />I guess what I want to ask first is can ya' post the complete model number. There was about six different models of 25's that year. Can't picture in my feeble old brain what a "bung" might be. Which side of the engine is it on when looking from the rear of the engine?

 

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• Aug 22, 2003

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Bung = Plug?<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

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• Aug 22, 2003

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Outboard Jim, I respect the fact that you kept a straight face while answering this one, it really tickeled me.

 

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• Aug 22, 2003

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Ya' do what ya' can Ladyfish.

 

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• Aug 22, 2003

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Hi'ya,<br /> Yes, Hooty's right, its a plug "thingy"<br /> on the lefthand side of engine!<br /> <br /> Model number is J25BALCNNB<br /> Serial B016434<br /><br /> Hope this helps, i'm glad i can add a bit of<br /> humour to you guys across the pond! <br /><br /> Thanks,<br /> English Geoff

 

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• Aug 23, 2003

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Re: Johnson "whats this"

I believe that the B in the model number means that it was built in the OMC Belgium plant and it is for the European market. They are not listed in the American parts catalogs. Many times those types of motors have a lighting coil under the flywheel that puts out just enough power for running lights on a small boat. Yep, the lights run on AC power.

 

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• Aug 23, 2003

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Kill button????

 

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• Aug 23, 2003

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Seahorse may have the hot ticket. Connect a volt meter to the plug "thingy" and see if there's AC power there.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

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• Aug 23, 2003

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Thanks guys, i'll try that when i get it running!<br /> I'm in the middle of converting it from a<br /> longshaft to a shortshaft!<br /> Problem is, i cant get a replacment (short)<br /> shaft anywhere in this country! i've tryed<br /> most dealers, a new one will cost me over<br /> 200 quid? <br /><br /> Any ideas? <br /><br /> Geoff

 

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• Aug 23, 2003

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Re: Johnson "whats this"

i ran a 33 evinrude several years on a short transom boat. had a welder make a plate that slippe over the transom . it worked great .

 

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• Aug 23, 2003

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Not the best comparison but I run a long shaft 9.9 on a 13' alumnium skiff with no problem.

 

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• Aug 24, 2003

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Hello.<br />Castawayray is replacing a 33 horse short shaft with a long shaft.It could be worth your while to get in touch with him.