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    Where should I take my motors temprature?

    I'm trying to monitor my 115s temprature because I am not real confident about the cooling system right now. I am getting a pretty good stream out of the teltale but my pressure guage is not registering any pressure. I unplugged the hose to the guage and blew on it and was able to blow between 5...
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    Remote control box issues

    I'm having issues with my remote control box. I've been having problems for some time they are just getting worse. I have this style...
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    A couple of timing questions.

    I have been reading up on Joe Reeves timing method all evening and the more I study the more confused I get. I just want to be sure I am doing things right before I begin. I have a 98 115 spl crossflow v4. When I have the throttle at idle there is no play in the timer base. However when I...
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    Woodruff key?

    I know I will never find an Evinrude dealer open tomorrow and need a woodruff key for my 98 115 Johnson crossflow. Is there a standard size that fits that flywheel that i could pick up at an ACE hardware or is it a special key?
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    98 Johnson 115 crossflow water leak question?

    I posted a few weeks ago that after rebuilding my powerhead everything ran great but I had a small stream of water comming out between the powerhead and the adapter it sits on. I finally got around to lifting the powerhead so I can reseat it. I found that the gasket between the powerhead and the...
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    Livewell/washdown pumps

    My boat came with a combination washdown/livewell pump. I never use the washdown since I boat strictly in salt water and I can't see spraying saltwater all over everything. I think I have thrown the lever over to washdown maybe twice in the 10 years I have had the boat. Anyway the pump just...
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    Powerhead adapter plate?

    I had an earlier thread about water leaking between my powerhead and the adapter plate it sits on. Also I think my water pressure is just a little weak. So I have decided to lift the powerhead and replace the gasket. Someone on this board also suggested it might be the gromet on top of the water...
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    98 115 powerhead rebuild mistake

    When I rebuilt my powerhead a month or so ago I obviously made a mistake. I don't think it is a major screw up but will for sure mean removing the powerhead and reseating it. I think there is a possibility I may have to do more than just replace the gasket the powerhead sits on but I am not real...
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    Someone stold my boat seats

    Went out to the boat this afternoon, I have a little 4' step ladder I use to climb in. When I got to the top of the ladder and looked in I noticed my boat seats were gone. I was real pissed. At least until I remembered earlier in the week some spanish speaking guy speaking broken english left a...
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    I think I need to reseat my powerhead

    I haven't had any problems since I rebuilt my powerhead last month however, this afternoon my wife was in my boat taking measurements for new seat covers and I asked her to start the motor. I turned on the water hose and she started it. Every other time I have ran the boat since my rebuild I was...
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    Warning horn/buzzer?

    Two quick questions. When I turn my keyswitch on my 115 Johnson the overheat buzzer no longer sounds. Question 1: Is there a quick test I can do to determine if the horn is bad or if I have a wireing problem? Question 2: I have searched Iboats parts & accessories along with a couple of other...
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    Compression numbers question?

    I've always heard that compression numbers should be within 15psi. After my rebuild on my 98 115 I have some odd numbers. I wish now I had replaced all pistons but hind sight is 20/20. Anyway in cylinders 1,2,&4 I reused the original pistons and just used new rings. Cylinder 3 is bored out...
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    ignition wireing?

    I have been asking over on the Johnson forum but think maybe my thread has got too complicated and I am not getting much response. I thought I would start fresh over here since I am down to basically one electrical problem. I just rebuilt my 98 115 Johnson and have the powerhead all back...
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    A couple of post rebuild questions?

    I haven't started my 115 since rebuilding it (just getting over the flu) but I have some concerns and a couple of questions. 1st I am not getting any power to my keyswitch. This morning I went out and jumped the starter from the battery to see if I had a good engine ground and it cranked OK...
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    No power to center console?

    I've got no power to my CC. No lights, no radios, no bilge pump, no key switch no power period. I figure it has to be either the main ground for my accessarys or the main power supply. I do have power to the outboard just not to my CC. Anyway I have cleaned or replaced the ends to the main...
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    Finishing my rebuild-- how did I do?

    I realize the real test will be how it runs and holds up over time but I put together a few stats on my rebuild, Just wondering how others would rate my work. LOL this is for kicks and I want honest answers. Don't be afraid to hurt my feelings, I'm not taking any coments seriously. 1st let me...
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    Finishing my rebuild-- how did I do?

    I realize the real test will be how it runs and holds up over time but I put together a few stats on my rebuild, Just wondering how others would rate my work. LOL this is for kicks and I want honest answers. Don't be afraid to hurt my feelings, I'm not taking any coments seriously. 1st let me...
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    A little outboard history?

    I pretty much know about the growth of the outboard in the 60s & 70s since I was in my teen age years in the 60s. I know in the mid 60s we had a ski boat with a 105 chrysler and it was just about the fastest thing on the byou except for the guy with the 312 CI Tbird engine he put in a 14 foot...
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    Poor note taking--need to know where a hose plugs in Johnson 115

    I'm putting my powerhead back on and I have ran into a snag. Under the primer solenoid there are 3 hoses 2 small ones that go to the carbs and one large one. I didn't note where the larger hose goes (probably because I thought it would be obvious). Anyway I can't find where it plugs in, I...
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    Sacrificial anode?

    A few years back I hit a dredge pipe and destroyed the gearcase of my 98 115. I found an old 70s model gearcase and replaced the guts with my 98 gears, driveshaft and prop shaft. Everything measured up perfectly and has worked fine for several years. Now the problem. During my receint...
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