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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    My voltage problem seems to be resolved, at least for now. I upgraded the rectifier to the CDI Regulating Rectifier and ran the motor for about 10min of which during that time the voltage stabilized at 14.1V with rpm at about 2K for a short period. Hopefully this wont be a band-aid fix. Its...
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    Yes, the motor is unregulated. I guess I'm at the point of switching to the regulated rectifier. If tomorrow is dry and warm enough to start up the motor then I'll let you know how things work out or when I find a resolution. I appreciate all of the support. Here's the link to the CDI...
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    This morning I again double checked the wiring of the new switch. I disconnected both positive and negative wires at battery terminal block. I did continuity checks between pos and neg on the switch as I reconnected each wire to the terminal block. Lengthy process. Everything was good...
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    I finally had a little sun light after work and had a chance to look at my boat. The horn on my boat has three wires (Red, Tan, and a short black wire screwed to the remote casing). With the tan wire removed from the horn and with the key in the accessory position the horn continued. Does...
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    I forgot to add that the voltage climbs when using either battery 1 or battery 2. The voltage climb was observed on both dash volt meter and a DMM attached to the battery. I have not tried testing voltage at the solenoid.
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    All, thanks for the feedback. Before I spend the money ($90) on a replacement horn I'm going to double check resistance/continuity of the tan wire from the remote control to the motor. Included in the test process will be disconnecting the ribbon cable from the VRO. I will solve this. I'm...
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    I considered that last evening thinking a horn would only be about $15, well I found a direct replacement that would fit in the remote control for $90. Yikes! I can still remove it for testing. It has two wires (violet and tan) and ground.
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    I did not have an alarm issue before wiring the batteries of which included one new battery nor did I have a regulation issue. The new ignition switch is working. Yesterday, I worked on resolving the constant alarm. I disconnecting 3 wire connections along the tan wire path; the alarm...
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    If voltage regulation is the problem, does it make sense for me to switch from rectifier to a regulator rectifier as sold on marineengine.com or is this a band-aid approach? I have 3cylender 60HP Johnson. Thanks! http://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=CDI193-3408
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    I changed out the rectifier and noticed, besides the solid constant alarm, the battery voltage slowly increases from 13V to 16V after a minute or so of the motor running. How does this motor regulate voltage?
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    My motor from what I can tell only has one thermocouple which I removed to test and it tested good. I removed the wires on the rectifier and tested it while it was still attached to the motor, it tested good. I did start the motor today which started and ran fine. No hot water to the touch...
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    My 1989 Johson 60HP has been running good - no alarms UNTIL this weekend. This weekend I over engineered my boat by installing a 4-position battery switch (batt1, batt2, batt 1+2, and off). I also installed a new marine staring battery for the motor which raised the voltage to 13v which is...
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    Fuel Nipple on Carb Broke (Johnson 60hp)

    All, Thanks SO MUCH for all of the good suggestions. Wow, a forum that produces results Although this isn't my ideal fix, it works and is within my budget and stress threshold. I temporarily put the old damaged nipple back into the carb and I also blocked off the now unused fuel line. The...
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    Fuel Nipple on Carb Broke (Johnson 60hp)

    You are correct, it is 1989 not 1998 motor. That was a test :) Thank you for your helpful suggestion. Since this carb port is used while priming the motor during the starting process and since the primer also connects to the mid and lower carb, would there be any negative impact of closing...
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    Fuel Nipple on Carb Broke (Johnson 60hp)

    You can see the damage that occurred to the broke off part when removing it from the carb.
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    Fuel Nipple on Carb Broke (Johnson 60hp)

    This carb does not have a plastic cover. Hopefully the photos of both a good and bad carb pasted correctly for you to view.
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    Fuel Nipple on Carb Broke (Johnson 60hp)

    Hi Forum, The fuel nipple on the top of my 432666 carburetor broke off as I removed the fuel line from the electronic primer. This is the smaller nipple towards the top of the carb which the electronic primer connects not the lower nipple which connects to primary fuel line. MOTOR: 1998...
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    Primer Nipple on Carburetor

    The fuel nipple on top of my 432666 carburetor broke off. This is the smaller nipple towards the top of the carb which the electronic primer connects. Can someone please help me find the part number for the press fit fuel nipple? The part that I need is NOT the larger fuel nipple on the side...
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