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    1984 Johnson 115 Spark issues

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    1984 Johnson 115 Spark issues

    I put the lower unit back on today with a new o ring on the driveshaft and i replaced the exhaust gasket as that was in really bad shape. I also Checked out the water pump while I was in there and it was good. I tried to run it again with no significant change. I did find that the carbs were...
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    1984 Johnson 115 Spark issues

    Plug3 and plug 1
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    1984 Johnson 115 Spark issues

    Lower cylinder #3
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    1984 Johnson 115 Spark issues

    Dropped the lower unit. I found something and I’m not sure how big of a deal it is. The top of shaft has a spline with what looks to be a groove for an o-ring. That o-ring was not in the groove and I found it located about half way down the shaft. Also I ran the motor for about 15 seconds and...
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    1984 Johnson 115 Spark issues

    Hi all, It seems I’m only getting spark on the top 2 cylinders, the other 2 that don’t seem to spark are on different banks, which seems weird to me because most of the time if 2 cylinders drop out it’s on the same bank. I’ve done all the basic diagnostic checks. Stator looks good physically and...
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    1984 Evinrude 140 hp sea drive

    Hi everyone, I recently bought a 20ft sea ox fishing/family boat with a 1984 Evinrude 140 sea drive. When purchasing the boat i was told the motor ran great all last season and then when putting it away for the winter it would not run. It was determined that there is no spark on any of the...
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    Cracked leaf spring

    hey guys, i have a small 16' trailer which i just replaced the hub bearings in...while changing the bearings i noticed a crack in the top leaf out of 3 leafs total. I only trailer a half mile from my house and idk if i should change the spring or just leave it alone? your advice would be...
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    Throttle ajustment help on 66 33hp Johnson

    hey guys making way on my motor but having some difficulties adjusting the throttle cable...if the motor is in gear and i try to push the throttle lever forward it stops half way(in the nuetral zone.) Ive tried to adjust the cable in many different ways but it seems as though the throttle is at...
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    1966 Johnson 33hp Super Seahorse not shifting smoothly

    hey guys, i have this outboard and its not shifting smoothly...when i got this motor the shifter was frozen stiff and was missing the grease fitting so never the less i went out bought and installed the grease fitting. After heating the shifter with a burnz-o-matic and filling it with grease i...
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    bearing replacement

    hey guys, just got a trailer today from a friend and on the way home the left bearing blew out and im not to sure what to do from here...luckly i was right on the corner of my block when it happened so i got it home, but from here im just unsure how to size the replacement bearing...any advice?
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    BIG hole repair

    Hey guys, ive been working on my 1964 Wellcraft runabout and i have some 3-4" around holes where the previous owner thought it would be a good idea to install pole holders in the top deck. Problem is that due to the curves of the top deck the pole holders dont sit flush so i would like to fill...
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    Spider crack repair?

    hey guys want to make some repairs on some spider cracks, never done a boat restoration before and looking for some advice. Heres an idea of what im working on...
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    registration numbers...

    I was given a boat by a guy i work with, he lost the registration and i need to get one from the DMV. He said that the number on the boat right now should trace back to him, but before i go waste a ton of time waiting in the DMV does anyone know if there is a website i can look this info up on?
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    1964-1966 Wellcraft R-1500-V 15' runabout restoration. First time restoration.

    Re: 1964-1966 Wellcraft R-1500-V 15' runabout restoration. First time restoration. as you can see in these pictures of my steering wheel the plasic as been busted up by someone trying to use a puller to remove it...any ideas how i can fill those missing plastic voids, also you see some pitted...
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    1964-1966 Wellcraft R-1500-V 15' runabout restoration. First time restoration.

    Re: 1964-1966 Wellcraft R-1500-V 15' runabout restoration. First time restoration.
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    1964-1966 Wellcraft R-1500-V 15' runabout restoration. First time restoration.

    Hey guys, i was recently given this 1964? Wellcraft...I was offered it for free and fell in love with it. I plan on doing a decent amount of work, but before the madness begins I am going to take it for a test run make sure everything is working fine mechanically. I will be asking you guys for...
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    Ever heard of this model wellcraft?

    I recently was given a 15' wellcraft R1500V, I have searched everywhere for more info on the boat and photos to see more like it and i cant find anything. I think its a 1966, but i am unsure. The motor thats on it is the original outboard that came with it and that is a 1966. If anyone knows...
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    which boat do i pick!?

    hey guys, i recently was given a 15' 1966 wellcraft R1500V runabout all fiberglass with a 1966 johnson 33hp super sea horse outboard. The problem is the boat has no trailer so i was talking to a friend of mine and he said he had a trailer i could have but there is a boat on the trailer i have...
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    1966 Johnson 33hp Super Seahorse not circulating water...

    Hey guys, new to the site and looking for some help! I recently was giving a 1966 33hp Johnson outboard...i brought the motor home and immediatly started to work on it. This is my first outboard motor, but i consider myself a pretty mechanical guy so I didnt hold back. The first thing i...
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