Just ask the question copy paste ...simple but it is a machine and known to have been wrong. you can even ask about your aching bones ! :-) IT will search the world and reply
it is simple
96 johnson 200 Model # j200txedr & # j2000xedr
You’ve got two model numbers there, but one of them is likely a misread—and neither of them indicates a counter-rotating unit.
🔍 Correct decoding
1) J200TXEDR
This is a valid 1996 Johnson 200 HP model from Johnson Outboards
J =...
is this a new "Spring start up" problem ??? or a new to you boat ???
disconnect the cables at the engine are they stiff on their on or only when attached to the engine ? . cable slop can be cause by extra "loops"
Sometimes water ingress is caused by reusing old nylon bolt seals. Sometimes some oils emulsify and look bad but that is their nature.
I would just refill install new nylon washer and run it. Recheck in a few weeks. Let the engine sit vertically a week and any water will separate...
firing on "CLOSING" (MAKING contact) is the way the Mercury PHASE MAKER ignition works. The 69 55hp is the same... CDI fires by simply tapping the control wire to grd to fire the plugs... which is what the points do.
It is in a way.... damaging to the points as explained in the following...
if you have learned more than AI that is progress. I suggest you link up with chatgpt and being specific about the 69 55HP mdl yoy have, tell it what was the problem... what was done done and it will pass on your newly acquired knowledge for the rest of the planet. It learns !!
I agree and indicated some info was incorrect .... AI is not perfect and as you found some info is not correct. I would love to assist locally but that won't happen. Hopefully you will take what can be of helpful as you travel your yellow brick road but as famously said here many time " I can...
2nd part of documenet
🔥 Most likely causes (in order)
1) Distributor cap is leaking or internally shorted (MOST COMMON)
Even if it looks “okay,” it can still fail electrically.
What happens:
High voltage enters cap → instead of going to plug terminals → it tracks to ground inside the cap
Signs...
Sad boater here is an opinion, unbiased even if repetitive...from an intelligent source As you go down the list you will see a simple test as i suggested on the "non cranking test" as you aling rotor to outbound plug wire... and fire the amplifier manually with a ground tap. If i read...
