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    Sunk in port -- advice on repairs !

    Ok, firstly let me set a preface to my stupidity...I love boats, I own a boat, I just don?t understand them ! I have a Picton 159gt that used to have an old Johnson Sea horse 115hp on it. It was old, drank petrol and way too unreliable (for a non mechanic like me). This summer I changed it and...
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    Throttle lever stiff

    Hi Me again ! Having just chaged ignition key switch and solenoid on engine, Ive re-assembled the parts and now find that the throttle lever is extremely stiff going forwards. In neutral its fine, and in reverse its fine. I did obviously move the throttle mounting about as thats where my...
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    78 115 Sea Horse - Not starting

    Firstly....excuse my lack of proper terminology....motor in question is a 1978 Johnson 115Hp Sea-Horse...old but generally been running ok. The ignition switch was not working properly, and when put into the start position it stayed there unless manually put back into "on" (using my non tech...
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    One side heating up. 78 Johnson

    Hi Latest issue in my quest to understand my motor more. 78 115hp Johnson. Noticed today while trying to fix other stuff that the left side black pipe at rear of engine was extremely hot to touch after 4 or 5 mins running (out of water but with water ear muffs on), whilst right side was fine...
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    Choke/Starter 1978 Johnson Sea Horse V4

    Hi Firstly Im a first time boat owner, so excuse lack of some basic understanding and terminology... I have a 78 Johnson 115hp Sea Horse, and it can be a pain to start though runs well. It never (or very very rarely) starts without manually putting choke on (regardless of whether motor is...
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    78 115HP Johnson - complete novice !

    Hi First time here, but been browsing thousands of posts. Ive been given a Picton 59GT boat (4.8 metre) which has a 78 115hp Johnson motor (Sea Horse V4). Its currently stored out of water and I believe was used last year. For the life of me I cant find out if its 4 stroke or 2 stroke (don?t...
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