I began the link in sync yesterday and discovered the timing mechanism did not move very freely. I remove the fly wheel, and inspected the stater and timing mechanism. The timing nylon bushing thing had some nasty-thick dirty grease on it. Also, the wires to it were binding and preventing its...
Hello all. My 1977 Johnson 115HP outboard is giving me the blues. It is model 115EL77S. Lets start with the history.
I bought it as a project 4 months ago. Previous history unknown. Is on a 18" bass boat. Replaced head gaskets, rebuilt carbs, new fuel pump, new impellor and housing, new...
1977 Johnson 115HP. Water all the way on and spraying out the sides with the muff attached.
Sorry I didn't respond quicker....I didn't hit the ol computer refresher button...
This engine runs super cool at the lake. Yet, with the muffs on it, nothing is circulating and overheats quickley. I know this sounds like the opposite of most problems, but what would cause this? The thermostat has NOT been changed, the head gaskets have been and the deflectors are in new...
Hello All. I just picked up a bass boat with a 1976 Johnson 115 HP outboard with power tilt. Upon inspection and getting the boat engine running, I noted that the power tilt spewed out oil from a missing plug screw from the manual release. It appears to be the "relief value and O-ring..part#...
