I used to have a old Johnson 85 hp that had a cover on the lower unit that you would unscrew and then replace it with a adapter plate that had a hose connector on it. My 25 hp has what looks like the same design, right now I have to fill up a trash can and flush the motor every week. Does anyone...
Ok was heading across bay at high speed when all of a sudden motor just lost speed sounds like prop stops spinning. Will go at 5 to 6 mph but when you give throtle gas above that you loose all mph and sounds like prop stops spinning. Any suggestions would help. Again it just happened all of a...
1967 Johnson 80hp electromatic. Was going at wide open and all of sudden no forward drive. Stopped boat put back in forward nothing at all. Put it into reverse and boat moves in reverse. So of course I went back to ramp in reverse. Not sure about linkage as the cable appears to go into engine so...
Looking for ideas here. I will explain my trouble and take any suggestions on steps to fing out the problem. Motor starts up nicely after a spray of fuel mixture sprayed in carbs. On this motor you have a little door that opens up in the front to access the carbs while the engine cover is on. So...
I am in dire need of a starter and bendix unit for a 1967 Johnson 80 HP. The starter motor is a Prestolite MGD 4001 I may have the MGD wrong it may MGD. I am not sure what other years used this starter set up. The motor is a four cylinder. The starter is on the Starboard side of the engine. My...
Pretty simple question I hope. So I have a starter problem. Hit the key get the high speed spinning, gear is not popping up and engaging. Friend said sounds like bendix spring? I have been searching with little luck for a bendix spring. I have the repair manual and it more less explains how to...
