87 johnson PROBLEMS!!!!

bt16ft

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ok i have a 1987 johnson 70. there is a horn that sounds whenever we go about half throttle or more. it stays on for about 5-10 mins, steady when the key is on. i have felt the heads when it goes off and its not really hot. i have also disconnected the brownwire coming out of the block and the horn stopped.it also pisses good and has a new water pump. The thing runs good at slow speeds but when i open it up the horn goes off. HELP! im tired of almost getting run over all summer!!!!!
 

clanton

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Re: 87 johnson PROBLEMS!!!!

Are you using VRO or premixing ? If premixing unplug wires from VRO pump and oil tank. IF dealer install pump he should have installed new pump, relocated tattle tale inlet nipple from exhaust cover to top of block and changed pressure relief spring to upgrade cooling system. Could also be temp swith, inproved switch had tan wire with blur stripe.
 

bt16ft

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Re: 87 johnson PROBLEMS!!!!

Its a VRO but we disconnected it and are premixing. He didnt relocate the tattle tale inlet. How much do you think it would cost to have this done/ how many hours are involved?
 
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