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Hello Guys,
My last two cold starts have resulted in two symptoms I wanted to ask about.
Symptom 1 - The starter sticks on engaging. Both of these have happened when the engine was cold. I kicked the key over, and the starter stuck trying to kick the engine over. I naturally turned the key...
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My buddy has a 1995 Champion (21 footer) and he said I could have his sonar if I help him install his new one (swaping out an old Lorance for a new GPS enabled Huminbird).
I disconnected the unit, and cut loose all the zip ties, and have the transducer cable clear up to where it...
Hello Everyone,
I hate to ask a symtom based question, but I need to know where to start my investigation.
History:
This engine has been running great for many months now
What happend.
Yesterday while out fishing I was coming back across the lake at WOT and after a sort of "pop" the engine...
Hello Everyone,
I hate to ask a symtom based question, but I need to know where to start my investigation.
History:
This engine has been running great for many months now
What happend.
Yesterday while out fishing I was coming back across the lake at WOT and after a sort of "pop" the engine...
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I recently purchased a 93 Johnson 150 and had to rebuild the VRO2 to get her on the water. Having completed that project and getting the boat running, but now that I have had her on the water I have a concern.
The symptom is that the horn honks at startup (expected I think), and...
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I currently am debugging a short somewhere in my tilt/trim which causes the main fuse to blow when connected.
However, when the tilt/trim is disconnected at the motor, I am able to fire the starter without blowing the fuse (fuse remains cold, no heat) and the engine cranks. The...
Short Version
Just purchased this boat, has not run in 5+ years.
Johnson 150 V6 - 1993 - Do not know the model yet.
When the connector for the tilt/trim to the front and comand center is connected at the motor, the main fuse by the celenoid blows when the key is turned to on.
If tilt/trim...
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1977 Johnson ? 115 - 115EL77S - Ranger Fish and Play
I am sure you have covered this topic, but I cant seem to find any posts about this so far (I am sure this is just one of those things I should know, but I am not very mechanically inclined)
Basic Question: I got my new...
Hello Guys,
1977 Johnson ? 115 - 115EL775 - Ranger Fish and Play
I need help finding the correct part. The gasket/seal between the upper and lower unit on my outboard for the exhaust housing is bad.
(see http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=272197 for details)
Judging from the BRP...
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I have 2 specific questions at the bottom of this post.
Brief History: I have not had reverse in this boat since purchasing it about 1 year ago. The suspected reason was the previous owners "creative solution" to replacing the shift cable (AKA "redneck it"):
Symptom: The unit...
Hello Everyone.
1977 Johnson ? 115 - 115EL775 - Ranger Fish and Play
I noticed this weekend after a 12+hour fishing trip that there was oil leaking between my upper and lower unit:
Having been warned on this forum in the past of potential expensive repairs in the future if problems in the...
Hello Experts,
1977 Johnson ? 115 - 115EL775 - Ranger Fish and Play
In an effort to learn more about how my boat works, I would like to ask a question. I have had issues with my boat starting off and on for the last year. Typically when it fails to start I will adjust the throttle (engaging...
Hello Guys.
Let me start by saying that you have been very helpful in the past, and I had a scare on the lake last night that you guys could point me in the right direction on.
I have a very old 77 johnson that has an intermittant starter issue. The issue is this, randomly the boat will not...
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I recently purchased my first boat (1977 Johnson 115HP). Today I took it for its first trip on the water. I was very pleased with how the boat performed, but being new to boats I was wondering what to expect from this engine in terms of speed.
I do not have the...
Hello - I am a newbie and this is my first boat, very limited experience. I have some basic questions, and I am having trouble finding it on the forms.
1. I would like to know the fuel/oil ratio for my engine:
Johnson 115 HP - Model 115EL775
2. I am having trouble finding articles when I...
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1977 Johnson - 115HP (V4 I think) - Model: 115EL775
Here is the story: I recently purchased my first boat fairly cheaply knowing that although the engine would start, there was quite a bit wrong with the boat. Having worked through all the other problems I am...
I have a 1977 Johnson - 115hp - Model: 115EL775
I recently purchased my first old boat and I am trying to get it lake ready but I have to ask for a little help on an unexpected problem.
The Problem:
With only the Red cable from the engine to (+) on battery and the black cable from the engine...
I just purchased my first boat and I am up against my first problem before ever getting to the lake and could use your advice.
Boat Specs:
1977 Ranger with Johnson 115 (I think its V4)
My Problem:
The Tilt and Trim does not work.
What I have done so far:
Following the advice I have seen in...
