1988 Johnson VRO 110 reliability of the oil injection?

[Newbie@boats]

I wanted to post another update. Put the heads back on, turned the key and the buzzer went off right away, a couple more times KOEO and it stopped. Don’t know if that’s how it’s set up or not. Anyways ran the boat and after about 5 minutes a solid buzzzzzzzzzzzzer going off. Shut it down just about burnt my hand on either head. So the heads weren’t the issue. Removed the thermostats(what a PITA) re assembled no more over heating ran for about 20 min heads never got above 70*. So i ordered new thermostats and gaskets I assume that’ll fix my issue. The old thermostats I could not compress the springs by hand. One I was able to after some tough squeezing and then it stuck open. I’m willing to bet the thermostats we’re stuck closed and the alarm is working as it’s supposed to.

 

[oldboat1]

The deposits you see may be mud wasp nests after that long storage. But you need to change out the impeller if you haven't done that -- also suffers from extended storage.

 

[racerone]

Post a picture of the thermostat spring that you could not compress.----Or was it a spring by itself about 2 or 3 " long ?

 

[Newbie@boats]

The little spring inside the thermostat. One I couldn’t get it to move at all. The other one I was able to.