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    Smokey 140hp johnson

    Hi all<br />I hope someone can help me. My motor was just serviced by a reputable mechanic. The problem I have is that the motor is very smokey on start wether it is cold or hot. This also occours if it stands idle for a while. It smells very rich and is using more fuel than before.My fuel is...
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    140HP Johnson smoking at low/idle speeds

    Good day all<br />I have a 140 Hp 1987 Johnson motor that has started to smoke a fair bit at low/idle speeds. It has only started recently as last season it was fine. I have checked the compression ratios and all cylinders are within 10psi of each other. The readings were 130,130,130,135 Psi...
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    misfiring 140hp

    Hi all<br />I wrote a few months ago about a problem with my 140hp 1997 johnson v4 that from time to time lost power and sounded as if it was runing on 2 cylinders. I thought I had found the problem that one of the coil wires were shorting out however that was not the problem. since then I have...
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    Work shop manual

    Can someone please advise me where the best place would be to purchase a manual for a 1987 120/140HP Johnson outboard.Thanks Budda
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    message to r.johnson,ob and jb

    Thanks for your help on the low power issue i had. I think i solved the problem it was the lead coming from the power pack to the coil. It appeared to be swollen and very soft. It also appeared to be shorting on the heads. after re routing it and insulating the wire we test ran it on saturday...
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    power loss

    I currently have a johnson 140hp (1987)loop type. The problem is that after about 40 mins of use it drops its power and sounds like it is running on 3 cylinders. I have checked for water in the fuel and have re done the carbies and checked for blockages. non of the above appear to be the...
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