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    General opinion

    I have always avoided VP because I basicly know nothing about them. I stuck with Mercruiser and. Johnson/evinrude because so many people I knew had them. But now a guy at the Marina is selling a really nice boat that he has taken great care of and is a perfect setup for fishing. BUT.... it has...
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    swapped motors now have xtra connector

    I just took off a 85 Johnson 115 from my boat and put on a 1978 140. I seem to have an extra 5 pin connector coming from my controls that has no place to connect. It has a white wire with a yellow line. A green wire with a white line. a black wire with a brown line. A red wire with a white...
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    Wedges?

    I took a 115 off of my 18' cuddy yesterday. It had wedges behind it. I've never seen these used before. Should I put them back on when I bolt on the 140 I plan on installing? What are they for and are they needed?
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    which one is better?

    I picked up a small cuddy with a 1985 Johnson 115 on it that needs some minor ignition work. When I talked to a marine tech buddy of mine about some parts, he didn't seem too fond of that particular motor. He knows that I have a 78 140 hp johnson sitting on an engine stand and reccomended I use...
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    1973 115 No spark when humid

    I have a 73 Johnson 115 that I was troubleshooting for running with no power and breaking up at higher rpms. When checking spark with a gap tester, 2 of the 4 cylinders seemed weak. I swapped coils on the port side cylinders to see if the problem moved with the coil or stayed put. before I could...
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    1973 115 choke lever position

    Ive had this motor for years and just noticed it. But the big question is where does it belong? YES.... It is functional. The electronic choke is also functional. My motor runs fine on muffs but like crap in the water. I figured this may have something to do with it, if me or one of the kids...
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    1985 Johnson 115 no spark

    I know the first thing I need to do is get a manual, but while I'm waiting for it to come in the mail, I wanna get started. First off, none of the cylinders have spark. On the advice of a buddy who is a tech, I have disconnected the main engine connector to remove the key switch and safety...
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    1973 johnson 115 no spark

    My 115 was running just perfectly until my last trip out. I noticed the engine was running kind of sluggish and lacking power after running normally for a while. Before long i noticed I had to give it half throttle just to get enough rpm to move against the slow current. I tried to limp her in...
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    JOHNSON 115 COMPRESSION

    I need some advice... I have a 1980 115 johnson on a renken and i just got it cheap!!! figured motor was a problem when i saw head bolts were loose. I did a compression check and found the two cylinders on the left to be about 115 lbs each. The cylinders on the right had almost no pressure on...
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