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    voltage regulator question

    1985 115 Johnson. Put motor on boats and its running great but not charging. Went through the tests for the stator and its putting out per specs. After trying to figure out why its not charging I found the purple wire going to regulator off the terminal strip was not getting 12 volts with...
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    lower unit leak

    1985 115 Johnson. Pulled the lower unit bearing carrier(many curse words) and replaced the o ring seal and both prop shaft seals. Ran a few trips and all seemed well. Last two trips noticed when I tilted motor down to flush the next day had a little puddle of gear oil under skeg. Have a...
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    '85 115 Johnson not charging

    Ok, so today was the first time with new/old motor running with new Lowrance 339 GPS. On the GPS I was watching the voltage because I suspected a charge problem. Started out with a brand new battery and when I left the ramp the voltage read 12.1. At cruise speed(3900 rpm) voltage got as high...
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    250 E Tec, check engine light

    Brother has an 06 250 Etec that the check engine light/alarm comes on when he puts it in gear. Engine runs good but he is not going to run it until its checked out. Just seeing if anyone has had similar problems. Light only comes on when he puts it in gear, then stays on. Mechanics up his...
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    1985 115 stalling at idle

    Motor runs good throughout RPM range(WOT 5600). Its idling in gear around 950(to high right?) any lower adjustment and it stalls. Did a link and sync when carbs were installed after cleaning them. Checked plugs and starboard side ones are dark tan and dry, port side ones are a little...
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    '85 115 Johnson drive shaft play

    Changing seals and noticed that when I turn turn the drive shaft in forward,reverse or neutral, if Iam pushing down(in towards the pinion gear, not side to side) there is a slight noise and rubbing or bumping feeling. If i pull out on the shaft everything turns without any bumping or noise...
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    Stiff throttle

    1985 115. Ok, have done the link and sync and have found a few issues I think. When I advance the throttle the timing starts to advance just a bit before the carb butterflies start to move, I think thats ok. Problem is when the timing is advanced 100% the carb butterflies are only open...
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    Removing fuel connector

    1985 115, I have removed the VRO and replaced with a conventional pump and the old connector in the engine is installed in such a way that I cant get it off. It leaks with my fuel line connected(fuel line has a newer connector which didnt leak on my other Johnson) so I need to remove the engine...
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    1985 johnson 115 trim problem: UPDATE. Problem Solved

    Problem was solved with replacement manual relief screw So i mounted new/old motor, got it running and having problem with trim/tilt Have topped off fluid but it seems like the lower rams work but the center one doe nothing. I should say the lower ones dont really work like they should...
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    Manual trim tilt screw wont tighten back up

    '85 Johnson 115. Had to use the manual release screw to tilt my motor during install and now I cant tighten the screw back op. I think there is a spring inside. Do I have to push in pretty hard to get the threads to catch?
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    steering cable nut tight

    Just mounted new/used motor on the boat('85 115 Johnson) and when I when to put the steering cable through the tube all was fine but had a hard time fitting the end nut(the one with the grease fitting ) over the end of the cable. Got it on and got everything tight but the steering is very...
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    '85 115 johmnson, link and syc, timing questions

    Ok, so got the motor mounted and did carb jobs and everything is back together. Going to check timing using the Joe Reeves method, question 1: What should WOT timing be? On the 1996 88 Special I had it was 24 degrees using the Reeves method, same for the '85 115? Question two, doing the link...
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    play in lower unit

    how much play should the prop shaft have when the motor is in gear(motor off)? seem like the shaft will freely turn maybe 30 degrees in either direction before it hits what i guess is the two gears coming togeher. havent put motor in and out of gear with motor running yet, not ready yet...
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    85 Johnson 155 power pac and prop choice

    Just bought an 85 115 to repower the McKee. It has the twin power paks but everything else is just about like my 1996 88 special. Can I use my spare( brand new) CDI single power pak on this motor with a little rewiring? Also what prop does everybody think will be needed? I was running a...
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    130 Looper vs. 90/88 Special Cross Flow

    Looking at a 1995 130 Looper for the repower on my 17 McKee. The 88 Special CrossFlow pushed it to about 31-32 MPH at 5600 rpm. Not really looking for a whole lot more speed but I imagine I'll get it with the 130. The question is will the Looper burn a lot more Fuel? Anyone have any thoughts?
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    Spark plugs for 2001 Ficht 90

    I think the manual recommends Champions but have been doing research and some say OMC/Bombadier changed it and now recommend NKG's. Anyone know for sure?
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    2000 135 Opti, any thoughts?

    looking to repower and found what may be a deal on a 135 opti. Year 2000 with under 300 hours. Any thoughts on if this year model had any problems I should look for?
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    Why does number 1 cylinder lose compression?

    Been looking to repower the McKee and have been shopping used powerheads(or rebuilt) for a Cross Flow 90-115. Most I see for sale seem to have had the number one cylinder be the downfall of the motor. On the Cross Flow why is it that one is the one most often the bad one? One mechanic said...
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    trim motor issue

    I have the power head and mid removed from the swivel bracket as I am changing them out. Anyway I had to lower the bracket as it was in the up position so I direct wired the trim motor. The motor ran for a few seconds and the bracket started to come down then it quit. I wait a few seconds...
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    what prop due to going from 88 to 115

    Old 88 lost two rings and due to my screwing up old block i found a running 115. so i was running a 15 in but what does.everybody thinl i ll need? boat is a17 mckee
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