Todesengel
Cadet
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- Jul 18, 2005
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Hey guys,
I have a 81 Johnson V4 85HP outboard with a manual tilt. I checked the voltage at the battery with a DMM while the engine was at idle, and it was only reading 12.7 volts. I checked again with the choke on at about 1200-1500rpm (I dont have a tach yet), and it was reading the same. Now I was advised on another thread I have that I should be getting 13-14 volts. What troubleshooting steps can I take to diagnose and find the cause of this problem?
Thanks!
I have a 81 Johnson V4 85HP outboard with a manual tilt. I checked the voltage at the battery with a DMM while the engine was at idle, and it was only reading 12.7 volts. I checked again with the choke on at about 1200-1500rpm (I dont have a tach yet), and it was reading the same. Now I was advised on another thread I have that I should be getting 13-14 volts. What troubleshooting steps can I take to diagnose and find the cause of this problem?
Thanks!