78 TO 82 115HP CARBURETOR SWAP??

[phx5kegsman]

Will the carbs off of a 1982 Evinrude 115 work on a 1978 Johnson 115?

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Will the carbs off of a 1982 Evinrude 115 work on a 1978 Johnson 115?

The rebuild kit is the same part number....so maybe

 

[racerone]

Are there choke plates in the 1982 model carburetors?-------There are in the 78 model.-----So you would also need the electric primer valve.

 

[phx5kegsman]

I have the electric primer valve. Can I convert my choke solenoid type to the primer type? (Actually, I have been wanting to do away with the choke solenoid setup. The plastic clip on the end of the plunger was brittle and snapped in half. I repaired it with epoxy, but I think that made it too heavy. Sometimes I have to pull the top cover off and manually choke to start. A real pita. I haven't been able to find a replacement part for it) Didn't want to mess with it until I had to, but my carbs definitely need some attention. After a day out on the water I can see fuel seeping through the bowl gaskets!

 

[saltchuckmatt]

I have the electric primer valve. Can I convert my choke solenoid type to the primer type? (Actually, I have been wanting to do away with the choke solenoid setup. The plastic clip on the end of the plunger was brittle and snapped in half. I repaired it with epoxy, but I think that made it too heavy. Sometimes I have to pull the top cover off and manually choke to start. A real pita. I haven't been able to find a replacement part for it) Didn't want to mess with it until I had to, but my carbs definitely need some attention. After a day out on the water I can see fuel seeping through the bowl gaskets!

I take it you have a parts motor. Take a look how they plumb the primer...is their one tube to the carb and one to the intake? You might have to pull the intake too.

 

[phx5kegsman]

Yes. the tubes go to intake and carbs. I've decided to just pull the carbs off the 78 and rebuild. The 82 isn't necessarily a "parts motor"...more like a "spare motor" that I plan on using if/when the rings break on the 78. I should probably not start picking parts off of it and keep it complete

 

[saltchuckmatt]

Yes. the tubes go to intake and carbs. I've decided to just pull the carbs off the 78 and rebuild. The 82 isn't necessarily a "parts motor"...more like a "spare motor" that I plan on using if/when the rings break on the 78. I should probably not start picking parts off of it and keep it complete

Good plan!

 

[flyingscott]

Aren't those different blocks? I thought the 99 cid block came out in 79? 93 cid blocks were 78 and before.

 

[racerone]

Nope-----99 cube blocks for the 1973 and newer115 HP.-----The 85 HP had less displacement up to and including 1978!!------In 79 the the 85 also had the 99 cubes.