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    Johnson 140 bogging down

    Hey guys, haven't posted in a while, but I have a question now. I have a 1988 Johnson 140 and it does not seem to want to run at WOT. The engine has run great in the past at any speed, but now it boggs down getting up on plane, and then once I'm on plane I have to slow it down to around...
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    Aluminum Boat Paint

    Hey guys, in addition to my real boat, I also have an old Grumman aluminum canoe. I've been wanting to paint the canoe, but I'm not sure what kind of paint to use. I'm not looking for anything special, as I said it's a beat up old canoe, it wouldn't even have to be boat paint necessarily. Any...
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    iboats, it has been too long...

    Hey guys, I haven't been on the site in months, or active in almost a year. I guess the advice you guys gave was just too good, I was out on the water instead of on the site! Well, I wish I was on the water all that time, sadly just busy, but still, got great advice here and you guys helped me...
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    Air, Fuel, Spark?

    So this will probably be almost impossible for anyone to diagnose without looking over the engine in person, but it's worth a shot. So we were out on the lake today, the 1988 johnson 140 fired right up and ran smooth for about 5 minutes at "no wake" speed, and then for about 2-3 minutes at WOT...
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    Trim Switch

    The trim/tilt switch on my OMC controls is not working properly. The switch is very unresponsive, and you have to push up or down on it at just the right angle to raise or lower the engine. Is that switch replaceable? If so, what type of switch would I need? Thanks
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    fuel line

    I'm trying to install a new omc fuel line, but I dont know how the line connects to the engine. I installed a new brass male fitting on the tank, but how does the fuel line with the female connector connect to the fuel line coming out of my engine? The line coming out of the engine is just a...
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    Fuel Pump issue?

    I took the boat out today and the motor was having trouble staying running for. After a few minutes, I narrowed it down to a fuel issue, my primer bulb wasn't staying firm. the engine ran great as long as someone sat in the back squeezing the bulb several times a minute. I think it might be a...
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    Raystown Service Shops

    Anyone have any expirience (good or bad) with the boat shops around Raystown Lake? I have a Johnson outboard and I know Jim's Anchorage services Johnson/Evinrude, but I'm open to other options as well.
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    Best 90's SUV for towing

    What do yo think the best 1990's SUV for towing is? I have an 18' Bayliner that I tow, and I'm looking to buy a new vehicle just for towing. I've always loved Jeeps, both Grand Cherokee's and regular Cherokees. The weight of the boat falls within the Cherokee's tow capacity, but I'm not sure...
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    Alarm sounding while underway

    I took my boat out yesterday, and after about a minute or so of running the alarm would sound and shut off my engine. The engine is a 1988 140hp johnson. It started up again a few times, but it would do the same thing. Is it overheating or what? Also, I removed the VRO tank and am mixing my own...
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    Prop spinning in neutral

    Took the boat out for the test launch yesterday and when I started the engine it started reving really loud until the alarm went off and I shut it off. All off this was in neutral just sitting on the trailer. So I didnt launch it, but then today I hooked it up to the earmuffs and started it up...
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    Johnson 140hp starting issues

    Ok, so I'm quite stumped here. I've just finished wiring up my boat and I'm guessing I did something wrong. When my red battery cable is hooked up to my engine and my battery, the small gear on my starter motor spins, even when the ignition is off. Also, it appears to be spinning the wrong way...
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    Start motor problem?

    I have a 1988 140hp Johnson which is not starting. The motor is turning, but the small gear that is supposed to "jump" up and spin the flywheel isn't "jumping". Is the starter motor shot or is there something I can do to fix it? Thanks
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    wire harness out of controls

    Is the wire harness that comes out of the control box for hooking up gauges? Its a 3 wire harness, purple, gray and black. I was thinking gray is for tach, black ground, but i was unsure about purple. any help?
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    Which holes to mount motor

    Which holes do I use to mount the motor? My original force holes are close, but dont quite line up on the bottom. I plan on redrilling and putting a bolt on each side. What about the top 4 holes, 1 bolt per side? more? Also which of the four holes, the top? or which ever one lines up best? Thanks.
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