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    Engine won't go past idle in gear on a cv-4 90* 1993 J115TLET

    Engine won't go past idle in gear on a cv-4 90* 1993 J115TLET I have built carbs, replaced water pump impeller, replaced starter and solenoid thermostats and relief valves and regulator rectifier. I have timed WOT-4* which is 24 BTC I have set idle timing to 4* BTiC. It will start idle good...
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    J115TLET Timing Question

    I used the method in the sticky file to time my motor, I think. First of all I can see my timing light at night But I can't see light in the daytime with the sun out. So any help I can get before dark will be greatly appreciated. I need to begin work at zero dark 30 I will tell you what I have...
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    Size of Tell Tale in J115TLET 90 CV-4

    I had to replace a water cooled regulator rectifier this year. I had just replaced last year. I am concerned as I believe this is pre-mature failure and am trying to look at things on this motor with a jaundiced eye. I am sure some other knucklehead other than myself has been on this motor...
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    Can You use a timing light on a 1993 Johnson J1115TLET

    :confused:I know you kind folks get tired of answering the same things over and over and I swear I have read JB Reaves WOT timing instructions and the questions asked back. JB says that it will work on capacitance discharge motors and list the years. If I hook up a timing light and I get a...
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    Where is my idle adjustment J115TLET 90 CV-4

    I am doing some work on my motor(another thread) I backed boat in water and it is idling too fast and I am scared to mess with what I am looking at. I did the link sys thing using the Seloc book.I am double dog sure butterflies are closin all the way. But it has 6 or 7 pictures of linkage in...
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    Did Charger Burn Out Rectifier Just Confused

    I have a 1993 115HP Johnson 90 degree CV4 1632 cc. It is OEM for a 32ft. Party Cruiser I bought used in 2009. It had a bad regulator/rectifier on it when I got it. I am a dummy and didn't check charging system before I put it in the water. Put a set of "ear muffs" on it and fired it up. It ran...
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