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Backstory: Just got this motor running this week (90' 150HP). Had a problem that it would run on the muffs, but not in gear in the water. I had "rebuilt" the carbs (which are from a 1976 200HP Johnson) the week before, but missed an important step. I didn't remove and clean the jets. Took them...
Hi Everyone,
I have a 1990 Johnson 150HP motor with 1976 200HP carbs/fuel pumps installed. I am finally getting my outboard running after doing a powerhead swap almost 2 years ago. Anyway, to my question. The motor has been running well during testing from a 6 gallon portable fuel tank. I am...
Re: Will a 1979 235HP Johnson Powerhead fit a 1976 200HP Lower?
Thank you very much emdsapmgr! Last night I took off the intake manifolds off both motors and swapped the shift lever from the 200 to the 150. Worked perfectly. I looked at the carbs like you suggested, and the 150 carbs have a...
Re: Will a 1979 235HP Johnson Powerhead fit a 1976 200HP Lower?
Thanks again to everyone for the help! I'm learning a lot more about the differences in these Johnson motors. I might have learned too little too late, however. Let me explain. I picked up the "new" powerhead about a month ago. Did...
Hey guys,
I've got a complete 1976 200HP Crossflow (200TL76S) Johnson motor with a bad piston. I found a 1979 235HP (235TL79A) rebuilt powerhead on Craigslist. I've tried to do some research to see if i can swap the powerhead from the 79' to the 76', and all I have been able to find out is that...
