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    Timing v6 johnson

    I will be putting my rebuilt 175hp Johnson in the water this weekend and want to be sure the timing is set back to 24 degrees from 28. Is running the engine at full throttle the only way to confirm timing? If so it does not sound like a pleasant task, especially during break-in.<br /><br...
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    Mystery 2 water in #1

    Johnson V6 crossflow (175hp)Replaced gaskets on exhaust plate, using permatex ultra grey gasket sealer on both sides of both gaskets. Fired up motor...still getting wet in #1. Pulled power head off and split crankcase. Water contamination present from crancase side of the reeds in #1 right...
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    77 Johnson 175 (grey) watery fuel in cylinder #1

    My '77 Johnson 175 has water in only cylinder #1, all others are clean. If it was exhaust housing gasket I would supect it to be in other cylinders..am I right? Is the upper crank o-ring seals likely the cause? (This cylinder is a fresh rebore and compression is at 150lbs..as are the others.)
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