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Hello all just wondering if anyone could tell me the wot rpm's on a 1974v4 85hp johnson? The tag on the motor says 85hp@5000 rpm's was just wondering if this was wot or if it was 5500 like other outboards I have owned.
Hello all just wondering what would be the best prop for my 1977 yarcraft 15 yankee runabout with a 74 johnson v4 85hp. currently I have a 13.75 15p aluminum prop which turns about 5100 rpms and 38mph on speedo. I also have a 13.5 17p ss prop which turns 5000 rpms and about 5000 rpms. Was...
Hello all purchased a 75 yar-craft 15 yankee last year it came with a Johnson v4 85hp. My ratting plate says 70hp max the transom is very solid and it turns great was just wondering if anyone could tell me what to watch for and if it is going to tear the old boat apart or not. Any input would be...
Hello all just wondering if I am wasting my money buying the 93 octane fuel for my old 74 johnson v-4 85hp? I live in the chicago area where 10% ethonal is used in all fuels. Was also wondering if I should maybe try some octane booster or some other additive any input would be appreciated...
Hello again guys 74 v4 85 hp gear hooked to my shifter cable is broken am bidding on a diffrent shifter box on ebay a Johnson comand center with a red plug says it was for 73 to 79 johnson evenrudes has warm up handle and key will this work for my motor bidding 93$$ right now parts for controll...
Hello all thank's for helping with tach question now I am having a problem with either my contorll box or cables my controlls wont shift out of reverse, but if I loosen the cable @ the motor I can shift there no problem. Is there any common problems with these boxes. It is a powershift II, and...
