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    93 Johnson 200 carb rebuild

    Hi, ​I have a Johnson '93 200 HP (J200STLETC) and have owned for several years. It was always a difficult starter and would appear to flood and I would have to wait 30 minutes or so to try again. Once I got it going, runs like a champ. ​I also noticed the bulb would not become firm when...
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    Trailer Keel Roller Removal How?

    I need to replace the 8" (though actually it's more like 7" Keel roller. It has a shaft though the center with roller "extensions" on the outside of the brackets. My problem is the "top hats" on each end of the shaft are I'm thinking press fitted on. I had the boart in the water and went to...
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    Motor Guide TR 82 non digital potemiometer controlled variable speed issue

    This is on my used 1991 Stratos. Have no idea as to year or model. Touring Edition. 24v. A side pot on the left of the foot that controls the speed. It's 250 Kohm and wipes cleanly from end to end using an ohmmeter. There are no electonics or printed circuit boards in the top of the pole...
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    PTT 200 Johnson Tilt Limit Adjust

    The motor is not hitting the transon, however the hydraulic steerring hoses are severely stressed when my motor is at maximum tilt up. The OEM manual taught me that the adjustable rotary ring with the cam on it which can be rotated to hit the limit switch can be moved to effectively stop the...
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    motor tilt will bounce/stutter last 50% of travel

    My 93 200 Johnson will bounce on the last 50% of travel down in the TILT mode. Trim is fine. Tilt up is good. I have the OEM manual and the travel time is within specs. I'm worried about my transom Here is what I have done. Greased the bejeebers out of the two grease fittings on the tilt...
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    200 HP Johnson Hydraulic Steering Fluid Question

    I have a Sea Star Model HH5570 Hydraulic steering unit on my Stratos. The fill cap is on the column just behind the steering wheel. In Googling it it seems that the recommended oil is Teleflex Hydraulic Steering Oil HA5430 My question is can I substitute something I can find locally and I'm...
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    Tilt n Trim sender and ground wire 93 200HP

    The tilt n trim sender unit on my 200 Johnson (J200STLETC) is bad. In figuring that out there is a bare grounding wire attached to one of the sender mounting bolts, hoevever it has been broken or cut at some point. Where does it attach? I have the service manual but unable to figure out where...
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    Adjustable Jack Plate

    My new to me Stratos has an adjustable jack plate beteween the motor and the transom. I know this is a newbie question but what is the purpose of being able to move the motor up or down? Performance maybe? Right now it's bottomed out, lowest position possible. Is where it should be? The...
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    91 Stratos 201 New Owner

    Hello all, New owner of a 91' Stratos 91 Pro with a 93 200 HP Johnson. Have a couple of questions. Every where I look for boat covers etc it seems to want me to specify whether it's an XL or some other Suffix. The decal on the side says "201 Pro" only. So where do I identify the true...
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    93 200 HP Johnson tilt trim indicator problem

    Hello. The Tilt Trim indicator bounces around when the power is turned on but will sit at zero regardless of the position of the motor. I'm thinking sensor could anyone tell me where it is and possibly how to test? Many thanks.
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    New owner 91 Stratos 201 with 93 200 Venom

    Hello. 2 days ago I purchased a 91 Stratos 201 with a 93 200 HP Johnson. Test drove it put down my money and brought it home. Impressive looking boat but I have some general questions if someone would not mind helping me out. My "other boat" is no way as fancy as this. It ran like a banchee...
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