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    No Fire on Starboard Bank 86 150 Evinrude need some advice from the forum

    I have no spark on the starboard bank. Had 2 spare packs and replaced both. Still no spark. Disconnected the blck and yellow wire on the strb pack and still no spark??? Stator ohm test complete and no issues there. Not sure where to go next??? ignition switch? voltage regulator? Any help is...
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    Shift Rod Height Adjustment Please help

    I have moved recently and my manual is packed away. I have had my lower unit redone and want to make sure the shift height is correct prior to install. Can someone please help I have a 1987 Johnson 150hp with 20inch shaft Thanks in advance. Checked prior post including top secret and didnt...
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    1986 johnson 150 charging system upgrade

    look for some help here guys. I have a 1986 Johnson 150 currently has 9 amp charging system. I would like to upgrade to 35 amp. I ive in South Florida with lots of access to used old motors. I am going to change the flywheel and regulator to the 35 amp output. Is there anything else I need...
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    Power Trim and Tilt Unit

    Happy New Year everyone. Wanted some advise. I have 1986 johnson 150's and after had trouble trimming down the port motor last week. I was in NC for giant Bluefin. After a 9 hour tow from PA I was upset when I put the boat in the water. Motor would only trim up and not down. Trim motor would...
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    150hp Temp

    Hope everyone enjoyed the Holidays. I have twin 150 johnsons (1986) recently installed temp gauges. I have installed a sending unit on each head and a toggle switch to go back and forth between port/stbd on each motor. This weekend was the first run with it. The heads (all 4) idle at 140 degrees...
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    which plug for 1986 johnson 150

    What is the latest recomendation (champion) plug for this motor. Including all updates. Also what gap. Thanks in advance. I am using the surface gap and would like to use a gap plug if possible (ql77jc4??) please let me know. Reason is I do troll low speeds and surface gap I know will foul.
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    Rough idle / miss 150hp

    Hello everyone. I have a miss at idle. I have since rebuilt the carbs, the coils are also fairly new and i have decarbed a few times. I still have the miss?? Power pack is only 1 year old. Could it be that a ring is stuck and not allowing fuel to be pulled into the cylinder? all plugs look very...
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    DFI OMS pump and warning horn

    I have replace my 3 wire vro with a 4 wire from DFI a few months ago. Does anyone know if this changes the warning horns?? I used to get a steady horn for fuel restriction and temp. also would get a warning for low oil (in the tank). With the new unit I am getting the temp and fuel restriction...
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    150 warning horn/buzzer

    150 warning horn/buzzer good morning all. I am looking to add a warning indicator light to my 1986 johnson 150. The horn is operational and located under the dash and is difficult to hear at wot. Not able to move to a good location either. I wanted to add a warning indicator lamp on the dash...
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    System Check Retro

    Hello, I have 1986 150 evinrude. Has anyone looked into adding system check (on dash lights) to this older model. I now have the horn system under dash and running WOT sometime is hard to hear the horn and Ilike the gauge on dash a. I would like to hook this up to my 86 but not sure what is...
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    ignition switches keep failing attn Joe Reeves

    I have twin 150s (1986) and have replaced ignition switches twice in about 1.5 years. Each time it is the kill circuit part of it that wont allow the engine to start (black and yellow wire)<br />This last time I could not get the one started so I took to the local mechanic because I thought it...
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    88 Johnsons 150's still smoking

    I am still getting alot of excessive smoke at startup. Have changed to champion plugs and ram oil in hopes this would help. I also have replaced with two rebuilt vro from dti. I was running 50:1 premix a year ago with the same amount of smoke. Any suggestions, I am going to rebuild the carbs as...
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    1986 Johnson 150 How to Set timing

    I have the 150 Johnson. Is there a way to set or check the timing without running wot????? I reviewed the manual but did not locate this info. Any assistance greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    omc parts online???

    Does anyone have a good site for omc parts. Specifically waterpump, t stats etc. Mostly maintnance stuff. Local shop not very good int he customer service dept. Thanks. Hope everyone has a good Xmas :confused:
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    Alot of smoke at start up. Please help

    I am new to the board and was hoping to get some advice. I have tried searching this board but still need some answers. I have 1987 Johnson 150. I am premixing 50 to 1. I really get alot of smoke at start up. Recently changed the vro pump withone from DTI as I learned of them from this board. I...
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