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    Swap 40 hp powerheads? '85 Rude / '90 Johnson

    Are these powerheads easily interchangeable? 1985 Evinrude (E40ELCOD) with 1990 Johnson (J40EESR). <br /><br />thanks in advance,<br /><br />john
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    switch Evin '85 longshaft with Johnson '90 short?

    I have a 1985 evinrude (E40ELCOD)longshaft and want to switch shaft lengths with my 1990 johnson (J40EESR)shortshaft. I would like to know if the parts can be directly switched and how difficult it is (do I need any special tools)?<br /><br />Thanks in advance,<br /><br />john
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    interchangeable shafts

    I have a 1990 Johnson 40 ((J40EESR)short shaft and a 1985 Evinrude 40 long shaft (E40ELCOD). Are the parts directly interchangeable so that I can switch shaft lengths?<br /><br />Thanx,<br />john
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    Johnson 40 RPM's rise while at trolling speed

    I have a 1990 Johnson 40 (model J40EESR) mounted on a 14' rigid inflatable. The problem I am having is that while at trolling speed (about 7 knots)the engine occassionally increases RPM's and speed to the point where I have to back it off with the throttle. It seems to happen more often when...
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    engine takes off or bogs while trolling

    I have a 1990 Johnson 40hp (model J40EESR) with the VRO disconnected. While trolling at 7 knots the boat will occasionally take off(to 12-15 knots) even though the throttle hasn't moved. It also less frequently will slow down. I then have to increase or decrease the throttle to get it back to...
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