I have flex trim fitted around the cutouts in the fiber glass (1/4") like where your legs go, bilge area etc. The trim vibrates off after a few trips. I believe this stuff is supposed to stay on just from clamping force but the trim is old and it doesn't stay on. What kind of...
I have a 1995 Stratos 20ft. with a Johnson 175.
The boat came with a pitot tube for the speedo mounted on the bottom of the transom. However, the speedo has never worked since I got the boat, it's dead.
Since I've been looking into a new set of gauges I've learned that there is a fitting...
I have an engine chatter issue on decal.
In the garage I lifted the motor both when it was on the trim rams and when it was half way thru tilt range. When I lifted it I could see the tilt arm/ram slide out of the housing maybe 3/16 - 1/4 inch. That translates into approximately 1/2" of free...
Hi, I have a 1995 - 19.5 ft Stratos with 175 fast strike.
All transom and T&T bolts are tight and installed properly. However, When I'm cruising (at variable different speeds) and trimmed out and drop off the gas I get a bit of a chatter or rattle from the motor. I don't know if this is normal...
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I have a 19.5 ft Stratos (219DC) bass boat with a 1995 Johnson 175 Fast Strike (j175gleom). Boat and motor weight approximately 1700 lbs. per factory spec. I'm 200 lbs.
I bought it used and it came with a flawless stainless "Shooter" prop (13.5 x 23). It works fine but here's the deal.
I...
Hello, I'm having the motor cover painted and I need to get the louvers out of the cover because there's a bunch of wax and crud build up in the crevasses between the "removable" louver and the cover. We need to get this stuff cleaned up before painting. So, I take the 1 screw out that holds the...
I have a 1995 Stratos with a 175 Johnson. The mounts are bolted solid on the transom however the motor has play in it when you give it gas in reverse? It's not the mounts it seems to be in the tilt and trim (which works fine). Is this normal?
Also, when accelerating hard it has a slight chatter...
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I have a 175 (J175GLEOM) and I need to know if I am routing the port side "manifold balance tube", hose to the right location. I believe it goes to the bottom nipple on the air silencer but I'm not positive. Is this correct?
I know the hose from the opposite side goes to the bottom of...
I've had this boat out 2 times since I got it running about 6 gallons thru it each time and it runs great, however, the plugs are a light tan evenly. The 2 bottom cylinders are the lowest compression (100 &105) and they are a little darker. The other cylinders are about 115 PSI. I ran the boat...
I've called around and no one seems to know what tool is neede to adjust the Rich/Lean idle adjust screws in the Throttle body of this motor? I was told by the local dealer 99% are allen head but mine aren't.
Are they, star, torx, security torx, torx plus, etc.... Maybe an EPA special tool only...
Motor model - j175gleom
I'm looking at the top of the motor where the timing arm comes out to the side and it has a kind of ratchet clip type deal on it which looks like it will advance or retard the timing at idle. It also has "high & low" printed on the top of the arm where you can adjust...
1995 175 fast strike/Stratos 19ft.
Bought the boat 2 weeks ago and I'm a noob to boats -
I wasn't getting any horn when grounding the temp sensors as people here have suggested I should, so, I was wondering wether it was my sensors or possibly the wiring. So, I pulled the sensors and did a...
I just aquired this motor and it will be a week or so before I get the service manual so forgive me for asking trivial questions... I've posted several regarding this motor...
I've rebuilt the carbs and they are going back on tomorrow and I want to get the torque right, especially since when I...
Hello folks, I just bought a 1995 19' Stratos with a 175 on it for $500 bucks. The motor has good spark and 110 psi compession even on all. Boat sat for 10 years. I have new oem carb kits for it and new water pump etc. I've heard it's a good idea to eliminate the "VRO" and premix. How do I...
