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  1. FreeBeeTony

    Trim Switch

    I have a Dual Lever Binnacle Mount Remote Control P/N: 175259. Has dual switches for the Trim and it looks like the Starboard one is shot. Hoping I can buy just the switches................and not the entire control assembly. Any suggestions?
  2. FreeBeeTony

    Low/No Oil Alarm

    I have twin '95 175 Johnsons w/ the VRO connected. In the process of de-winterization and wanted to check my Low/No Oil Alarm. I connected pre-mixed fuel to the engine and connected a clear 1/4" ID tube to the oil intake of the pump to monitor oil consumption. Started the engine and verified it...
  3. FreeBeeTony

    1995 Johnson 175's

    Purchased a boat this year w/ a pair of Counter Rotating 175 Johnsons. Plan on installing water pump repair kits in both and resealing both lower units. Question: the parts list call for seal kits w/ single or double seals......yet the P/N called out (5006373) is the same for both and either std...
  4. FreeBeeTony

    '95 Johnson Counter Rotating Lower Unit

    Had a problem over the weekend.......spun the prop on the counter rotating engine of my twin '95 175 Johnsons. While determining if my prop was spun, I was trying to spin the prop CW while in fwd and it was locked as expected but also seemed locked in the CCW direction. Wasn't expecting that. I...
  5. FreeBeeTony

    Lewmar Profish 700 Windlass

    I have the subject Windlass on my new to me Grady.. Having an issue powering up......the clutch does not pull in all the way to engage the gypsy......it stops pulling in and just spins w/o turning the gypsy.....bringing up the anchor. Any suggestions?
  6. FreeBeeTony

    VHF Problem

    My bew to me boat's VUF has an issu . it will recv.....I csn get the weather channel but if I ask for a radio check i get no response and if I scan it doesn't stop at any channel . Bad antenna?
  7. FreeBeeTony

    '95 Johnson 175's

    Ruining Twins......just bought the boat about a month ago. Stb engine bogs down if I throttle up too fast..........it's like I have to sneak up on it. Once it gets to ~2K RPM's....I can punch it and it will take off like a rocket. I know the throttle cam and timing roller must be in sync and I...
  8. FreeBeeTony

    '95 Johnson 175 Idling Issues

    Have twins.....Just bought the boat ~1 month ago. Rebuilt all 12 carbs, replaced filters, etc. Did the link and sync. Not too easy to adjust the idle mixture on an engine w/ 6 carbs.....is there a trick to this? Run the mixture screws in until the engine runs rough then back out slowly? I set...
  9. FreeBeeTony

    '95 Johnson 175 Warning Alarm

    Went out tonight and switched tanks from aux to main before I started the engines. Idled away from the dock ~1/4 mile and started to throttle-up when alarm sounded…..backed off the throttle and alarm went away…..throttled-up again and alarm came back then went way. Was fine for the next hour...
  10. FreeBeeTony

    Sneezing/Lean Condition

    So now that my boat is in the water I think I may need to adjust the idle mixture. I rebuilt all the carbs and set the mixture screws at ~ 4.5 turns out. Now when idling they are "sneezing" which I understand is an indication of a lean ocndition. '95 Johnson 175's....heard they really need to be...
  11. FreeBeeTony

    Initial Launch

    Launching my new-to-me '95 268 Grady w/ Twin '95 175 Johnson's for the 1st time tomorrow. I have rebuilt all 12 carbs, replaced filters, thermostats, gear oil, rectifiers, batteries, tachometers and probably something else I can't remember. I have been an I/O guy for the past 20+ years. The...
  12. FreeBeeTony

    Stuck in FWD!

    Something happened to my OD this weekend..........it's stuck in fwd. I verified the shift shaft moving while someone was moving the shift lever at the helm, I was in the water. The drive remained in FWD (prop locked going CCW) no matter what the position of the shaft. I know I need to pull the...
  13. FreeBeeTony

    2003 Evinrude 175's

    What is the consensus on these motors? I think they are FICHT motors......never heard anything good about them. I currently have a pair of '95 Johnson 175's, would these FICHT's be a good replacement? Plug and Play as far as controls are concerned?
  14. FreeBeeTony

    1995 Johnson 175 Rectifier

    Recently purchased a 1995 268 Grady w/ Twin Johnson 175's. Appears that neither engine is charging. I measured the impedance w/ a DVM (on Diode setting) of the rectifiers and found both to be damaged in my opinion: STB: w/ neg lead of DVM on Red wire coming from rectifier, get conductance on...
  15. FreeBeeTony

    To VRO or not to VRO

    Pro VRO or Con VRO
  16. FreeBeeTony

    Service Manual

    What is the correct service manual for 1995 Johnson 175's? P/N: 508146??
  17. FreeBeeTony

    Towing Accesories

    I usually only tow a few mile a year, back and forth to the ramp to launch in the spring and pull the boat in the fall. I bought a "new" boat, its weights ~6000lbs w/ engines, trailer ~2000lbs. Estimated 8000lb total towing weight. I see most "balls" and towing ball mounts are rated at...
  18. FreeBeeTony

    1995 Johnson 175

    Anything special to do when doing a compression test on these motors? Can I just pull the plugs and spin it?
  19. FreeBeeTony

    Bravo One OD

    Going to be looking at a boat w/ a Bravo One OD. I have a pretty good understanding of the Alpha Drive, can get a good feel of the condition of the clutch dogs by turning the prop CW while in Fwd and making a note of the "ratcheting" and doing the opposite for Rev.. I would do this while the...
  20. FreeBeeTony

    7.4L Replace/Rebuild

    I am considering purchasing a boat w/ a 7.4L Mercruiser I/O. The boat is being advertised as having the engine replaced in 2010 but I'm pretty sure it was the longblock that was replaced as it still has a carb. I'm going through a broker and it is being reported to me that a head gasket needs to...
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