how do you check oil in a 78 johnson 115
E eatingroaches Cadet Joined Mar 14, 2010 Messages 10 Mar 14, 2010 #1 how do you check oil in a 78 johnson 115
tashasdaddy Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Nov 11, 2005 Messages 51,019 Mar 14, 2010 #2 Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 the only oil to check is the lower unit oil. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=2049494#post2049494 engine oil is premixed in the fuel 50:1 TC-W3 outboard oil.
Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 the only oil to check is the lower unit oil. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=2049494#post2049494 engine oil is premixed in the fuel 50:1 TC-W3 outboard oil.
E eatingroaches Cadet Joined Mar 14, 2010 Messages 10 Mar 14, 2010 #3 Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 tashasdaddy said: the only oil to check is the lower unit oil. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=2049494#post2049494 engine oil is premixed in the fuel 50:1 TC-W3 outboard oil. Click to expand... Thanks tashasdaddy any advice for my other problem?
Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 tashasdaddy said: the only oil to check is the lower unit oil. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=2049494#post2049494 engine oil is premixed in the fuel 50:1 TC-W3 outboard oil. Click to expand... Thanks tashasdaddy any advice for my other problem?
T tx1961whaler Vice Admiral Joined May 31, 2008 Messages 5,197 Mar 14, 2010 #4 Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 tashasdaddy said: the only oil to check is the lower unit oil. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=2049494#post2049494 engine oil is premixed in the fuel 50:1 TC-W3 outboard oil. Click to expand... You check the oil when you mix it with the gas. You did put oil in the gas, didn't you?
Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 tashasdaddy said: the only oil to check is the lower unit oil. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=2049494#post2049494 engine oil is premixed in the fuel 50:1 TC-W3 outboard oil. Click to expand... You check the oil when you mix it with the gas. You did put oil in the gas, didn't you?
E eatingroaches Cadet Joined Mar 14, 2010 Messages 10 Mar 14, 2010 #5 Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 gas was in it when i bought boat now won't stay running and had a warning horn
Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 gas was in it when i bought boat now won't stay running and had a warning horn
kenmyfam Supreme Mariner Joined Aug 10, 2006 Messages 14,397 Mar 14, 2010 #6 Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 eatingroaches said: gas was in it when i bought boat now won't stay running and had a warning horn Click to expand... How old was the gas ??? and what horn did you hear ??? continuous, intermittent ?? how often in seconds ??
Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 eatingroaches said: gas was in it when i bought boat now won't stay running and had a warning horn Click to expand... How old was the gas ??? and what horn did you hear ??? continuous, intermittent ?? how often in seconds ??
E ezeke Supreme Mariner Joined Sep 19, 2003 Messages 12,532 Mar 14, 2010 #7 Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 Get some oil in the cylinders as soon as possible. At a minimum, you need to re-torque the cylinder head bolts. Good shop practice is to replace the head gaskets.
Re: checking oil 78 johnson 115 Get some oil in the cylinders as soon as possible. At a minimum, you need to re-torque the cylinder head bolts. Good shop practice is to replace the head gaskets.
