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    need help bad!

    Here you have a 1984 johnson 115 vro, I took it out about a 4 days ago, it started up and ran every time i shut it off,although the idle was fast, so i went by the manual to adjust the idle. I was getting it ready to go out on the lake in the morning and when I hooked up the muffs and tried to...
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    still black oil from prop.

    I took the boat out for a little while last tuseday and it ran ok other that a few things that i need to fix yet, i parked ti and have not run it since. i noticed a puddle under the prop were i saw it the first time, is this a bad thing? i know it is unburned fuel and oil!! but why is it there...
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    Lubrication points

    I am getting ready to lube my 1984 johnson 115 engine linkages and other points, My manual does not tell me what kind of lube to use could someone tell me what is a good lubricant for this. WD-40? oil?<br /><br />Thank you. :confused:
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    Battery Charging

    When I am charging my battery in my boat should i remove the covers from the batt and disconnect the terminals? I have been told different things in the past. I just want to get expert advice.
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    Black oil from prop

    I have a 1984 115 johnson VRO, and i just bought it, i installed it on my boat this past weekend and decided to try to start it today, I after a little bit i got it started. 1.) after idle for a few minutes i put it in gear and reved it up for a sec. and an alarm went off, so i shut it down...
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    Adjusting linkages

    I have a 1984 Johnson 115 VRO and I am wondering if there is an easy way to adjust my throttle and shifter linkages? I ordered a manual for the motor also. Would it be in there? any help here would be great.
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    1984 115hp Johnson

    I just bought a 1984 115hp johnson from a fellow and it has VRO, He fired it up for me and it started right up. When it did fire up, i noticed that there wasn't as much smoke coming out of the exhaust (like a 2 stroke) smokes :confused: , before i boght it i did make sure to check the...
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    1984 Johnson 115hp VRO-or no-VRO?

    I bought a boat from a man that had a 1976 200hp evinrude on it, i had to sell the engine because it wa sto big for the boat, i just bought a boat with a 1984 johnson on it. how and what should i do about the VRO? the boat that i am taking the 115 hp off has the oil tank and all. could you tell...
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