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    1985 90hp with VRO alarm

    My buddy has a 1985 90hp with vro and when the oil alarm goes off the bulb for the oil is rock hard. If squeezed hard the alarm will stop but will run rough for a little while then go fine( per him). I don't have vro so i'm not sure what to tell him. Sorry I don't have model # yet he is looking...
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    First time for everything

    Went to the lake today to take kids tubing. Having a great time and suddenly see something strange. It was a 19 or 20 ft boat towing a 14 ft aluminum boat very fast with 2 people in the 14 footer. Doesn't end there though, there was a ski rope and skier attached to the 14 ft boat also. Last I...
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    1980 75hp hesitation on throttle up from idle

    1980 Johnson stinger 75hp J75trlcsa I rebuilt motor ( top piston was melted motor had a lot of coking) with 3 new .020 wiseco pistons, all new bearings, rebuilt carbs (twice now) all new hoses and tank with vent open, new water pump, thermostat, poppet valves, spark plugs QL77JC4 gapped...
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    Starter shorted out did I fry rectifier?

    Went out to lake and fished for a while. When done went to start and nothing but a click. went back to check cables and it was HOT. Pull started and got back to dock and loaded. once home I did checks and with jumper cables to starter it put on a good spark show so starter shorted. Picked up new...
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    2hr break in complete

    Thank you isn't enough. I just got back from the lake this morning from the 2 hr breakin. 1980 crestliner nordic open bow with 1980 75hp johnson stinger. All went great. The only thing I think I need to do is get a different prop. With the current 13 1/4 x 17 I could only get about 5400 rpms...
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    Tilt/trim question

    J75trlcsa 1980 75 hp johnson I do have factory manual. Complete powerhead rebuild, carbs,water pump. runs great in barrel. went to lake to test an would not tilt down. I have tilted up and down with no problems until I got it to the lake.Up works as it is supposed to bu down the motor runs...
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    water flow 1980 75hp

    J75trlcsa I finished complete rebuild of powerhead, replaced water pump,rebuilt carbs & replaced gas lines, and put all back together. It runs great but the tell tale stream gets weaker and hotter the longer it runs. One time to the point I couldn't hold my hand in the stream. I immediately...
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    water flow 1980 75hp

    J75trlcsa I finished complete rebuild of powerhead, replaced water pump,rebuilt carbs & replaced gas lines, and put all back together. It runs great but the tell tale stream gets weaker and hotter the longer it runs. One time to the point I couldn't hold my hand in the stream. I immediately...
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    trim / tilt goes down but not up

    j75trlcsa 1980 75hp Johnson Just finished putting powerhead back on after rebuild. With all the great help here it went fairly smooth. Started it on muffs briefly then went to tilt to put in barrel and it would not go up. There was a click from the solenoid under dash but no motor movement...
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    head cover bolts 1980 75 hp Johnson

    First, let me thank everyone for the help I have already recieved. I am back at the rebuild after a few months of ice fishing. j75trlcsa As i was putting cylinder head cover back on, 1 bolt broke as i was putting it in by hand with a socket and extension--no ratchet. I took the same bolt out...
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    temp sensor 1980 75 hp

    Johnson model J75TRLCSA I am rebuilding motor and the original temp sensor is a bit rusted from blown head gasket and while it is apart I want to replace it. The BRP website shows 386686 as part # but the original only has 1 brown wire coming out and I saw one on Ebay that says it is 386686...
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    help finding part #s 1980 75hp

    I am rebuilding motor and can't find parts. 1. heat sensor 2. grommets in water pump housing Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Chris
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    Difference in motors from different years

    I have a 1980 75hp johnson. Will a 75hp from 76 or 77 be same parts?
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    Rebuild questions 1980 75hp

    Hello, I have used this forum to help repair 2 outboards. I amnow in the process of rebuilding my 1980 75hp johnson model #J75TRLCSA. The reason for the rebuild? I did all of the checks necessary and found upper cylinder was down on compression. Top70 middle 110 bottom 110. I removed the head...
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