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  1. keithm1961

    Pressure testing a L/U

    Replaced all the seald and orings in a 1976 Johnson 85. Went to lake test and found water in the oil. I drained the unit and pressure checked the unit at 10 lbsfound leak at the shift rod. The shift rod has no seal but does have an oring under the cover. There is a lot of play in the shift...
  2. keithm1961

    new rebuild test run.

    Thought I'd take a minute and post some info. The engine is a Johnson 85, 1976 model. A freind gave this engine to me back in the fall, he had rebuilt the powerhead 5 years ago but had never ran the engine. I rebuilt the "foot", new seals and water pump, I also had to hunt down a shift rod and...
  3. keithm1961

    tilt trim safety

    is there a safety built into the tilt trim to keep the motor from starting if there is to much tilt? 1976 johnson 85
  4. keithm1961

    Ground lead on tilt trim?

    I was wondering if the wire lead from the port side is some kind of safety cutout to keep the engine from starting if the angle is to high. The reason I ask is the engine strted fine at home, I took it to the lake where I had it tilted up and it wouldnt start, I brought it home with it not...
  5. keithm1961

    Trail Lock, whats the point.

    Whats the point of a trail lock when you have power tilt. I have a 76 johnson 85 I just rebuilt the cylinders, there seems to be a bit of a bind in the pivot which seems to be in the trail lock mechanism. I must admit I havent looked at it closely to see how it works. My question is what...
  6. keithm1961

    trim cylinder wont open

    The right trim cylinder is leaking badly and needs rebuilt. The plan was to tilt the motor up as high as it would go, prop the engine, bleed off the system, remove the service cap slide out the internals rebuild and replace. The problem is that service cap will not loosen. I have tryed heat...
  7. keithm1961

    tilt trim rebuild revisited

    I've got a 76 model 85 hp Johnson, I'm replacing the seals in the cylinders. I've removed the service cap on the left cylinder but the rod will not slide out. Is it common for the piston to hang on the threads or could there be a burr? The right cylinder will not release the service cap, the...
  8. keithm1961

    76 johnson 85 water pump install problem

    There is a seal in the water pump kit that doesnt seem to seal. the part is #84 it seals around the shaft but where it sits in the housing there is a 1/8" gap all the way around the seal. there is a plate that sits on top of the pump, which i dont have as of yet, does it hold the seal down...
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