Go ahead and delete this one as well. I'm just an old man in a small town that has no marine service and I was just who looking for help. After I have thought about it, I feel you were overly curt and I don't feel welcome here. You can delete my account as well. I would do it but don't know how...
1980 Johnson 115 V4 2 Stroke
Greetings. I could use some input from people who know more than I. Every time I try to look up info about a voltage regulator for my motor I get returns on rectifier/regulator. These are two different components are they not? If they are as I believe, does the...
1980 Johnson 115 V4 2 Stroke
Greetings. I could use some input from people who know more than I. Every time I try to look up info about a voltage regulator for my motor I get returns on rectifier/regulator. These are two different components are they not? If they are as I believe, does the...
Greetings. In a trade, I picked up an old pontoon with a 1980 Johnson 115 V4 2 Stroke. The pontoon is a perfect candidate for simple restoration. When I took it, the motor was a bear to start, however, after replacing fuel pump, primer solenoid & hoses, and getting rid of all the quick...
One more question. Carb mixture adjustment...... I followed Forces instruction on adjusting mixture on carbs. Backed out 1 1/14. Started turning back in 1/8 to 1/16 at a time. She wants to run best at just about 3/4 out from seat. I was strictly warned not to for any reason to allow less than 1...
SOLVED!!! Loss of power at high RPM
First let me thank all of you for your help..
After I brought it back in from almost being stranded and got it running again..i called it a day. Next day I went back to marina...attempted to start her and she hit but not crank. Went to squeeze bulb and the...
Force Power.
Would you mind looking back at the pic I sent of the top view of the carb? The only adjustments I made were to the mixture screws. However there is a white plastic screw just behind the carb cover and in front of the mixture screw. I looked at the parts manual but not exactly...
Next I adjusted on carbs for a while and finally got her running at idle smoothly. I touched nothing else. Normally when coming on power the throttle / shifter control is about half way pushed forward. After all adjustments...boat comes on power with the throttle / shifter control over 3/4...
Question 3: When I got in the intake manifold where top carb is mounted was covered with condensation and intake was cold to the touch. Is this normal?
I did find a leak where the fuel line connects to fuel pump. Pulled off..cut line and was about to put back on when I saw this.
Can't see well...
