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    Johnson bearing housing seal assembly.

    1988 Johnson 175hp. Model#J175STLCCM. I need to remove the bearing housing assembly to get to the o-ring that is behind it i found out that it is leaking from behind the housing.. I can see the 4 bolts in the bottom of the housing and i have removed them. My question is can i just use a 2 jaw...
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    Kill Switch installation

    Hello I have a 1988 Johnson 175hp. I bought the boat knowing it didn't have a kill switch installed knowing I could install one myself. It has the OMC controls. Motor starts and runs no problems. I received my kill switch I ordered and installed it. One wire to the black/yellow wire the other...
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    Johnson Kill switch

    I'm in the process of installing a kill switch on my boat. It's a 1988 Johnson 175hp since it currently doesn't have one. I understand that one wire from the kill switch goes to the black(ground) wire from the wire harness. The other wire from kill switch goes to the black/yellow wire from the...
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    VRO to mechanical fuel pump

    I have a 1988 Johnson 175hp that the VRO housing has cracked on. The motor was given to me and I knew that this was problem when I received it.it had already had the oil injection deleted from the VRO. I have 2 fuel pumps off a 1979 175hp that was told they would work in place of the VRO. The...
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    Head bolt torque specs

    Need the torque specs and pattern for a 1988 Johnson GT 175 hp crossflow model number J175STLCCM.
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    175hp Johnson Crossflow

    1988 Johnson 175hp crossflow. Upon removing head to inspect piston and head gasket noticed that head gasket had a small rear in #5 cylinder starboard side. All pistons and cylinder walls line good other than ot of carbon build up on top of pistons. While inspecting the heads I noticed that the...
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    1988 Johnson GT 175 fuel starvation

    I am having a fuel related problem with my Johnson 175 GT. At 1/2 - 3/4 throttle I'm having a fuel starvation and the motor will die out. I have replaced all fuel lines,VRO pump (mixing my own gas 50:1), primer bulb, checked for vacuum leaks, replaced all spark plugs, rebuilt carbs, new pulse...
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    87 125 force

    Having trouble with gas dripping out of the carbs with the motor tilted up will trailering. It's not much but was wondering if anyone is having or had this issue. The floats are set in the correct height according to the manual. I have replaced the bowl gasket hopping this would help, it did...
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    125 Charging System

    1258v7b.Just installed a volt meter today at my dash. When I checked to see if the charging system was working I was only getting around 13 volts with the motor running at about 1/4 throttle (no tach). Thought that this was a little low on the discharge from the stator so I checked the stator...
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    Charging System Not Working

    87' Force 125 model 1258V7B. Charging system has stopped working all of a sudden. Thought that the rectifier was bad so I replaced it from with a 25amp Bridged Rectifier form Radio Shack. Hooked everything back up and battery still not charging. Motor is running great and haven't had any...
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    87 125 force

    Just got my Michigan Wheel Vortex prop in today and after getting it put on I noticed that there was a gear case seal for it. I'm guessing that what it is ,it's a small plastic piece that goes around the end of the prop that sits against the gear housing. This prop is really made for a 88'...
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    87 125 force

    Model 1258v7b. Swapping prop today and had to remove the anode behind the prop to get the new VORTEX prop to fit correctly. First time I've ever removed the anode in the 15 years I've owned the engine. Noticed a few metal shavings behind the anode not many. Thought that maybe they were coming...
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    1987 force 125hp

    1987 Force 125hp Model#1258v7b. Looking at buying a new 3 or 4 blade aluminum prop. Will the Mercury props work with my motor. If so I saw some here on IBOATS for a 125hp 1977 and newer Mercury. The 3 blade TURNING POINT HUSTLER #H1-1319, Hub #30. And the MICHIGAN WHEEL VORTEX#992114...
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    87' force 125 prop question

    1987 Force 125hp Model#1258v7b. Looking at buying a new 3 or 4 blade aluminum prop. Will the Mercury props work with my motor. If so I saw some here on IBOATS for a 125hp 1977 and newer Mercury. The 3 blade TURNING POINT HUSTLER #H1-1319, Hub #30. And the MICHIGAN WHEEL VORTEX#992114...
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    Swap carbs on a 125hp

    Is it possible to swap the carbs on a 87'125hp with the carbs from 89' 150 Force. Looks like the adapter plates are the same size and they are jetted the same. Only thing I can find different is the choke.
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    87' force 125

    1987 Force 125hp ser#1258V7B. Having a hard time finding a carb. body for the bottom carb. I was told either a top or bottom carb. would work. Parts # (TOP) F589061 (BOTTOM) F664061. Found one on ebay but the seller said it came off a 50hp FORCE. This is the only one I can find anywhere on the...
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    Stupid mistake

    87' FORCE 125 1258V7B Will trying to get the roll pin out of my carb float the two small mounts that hold the roll pin in place broke. I can't find a replacement carb since they are no longer made. A friend of mine who has worked on small engines for over 30years said that if I can't find one...
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    Prop Question 125 Force

    87' 125hp Force outboard. Serial#1258V7B. Running a 19pitch aluminum prop on a 16 1/2' VIP Bass Boat. Looking to upgrade to a stainless steal prop. I'v been searching for about 3 weeks now but can't seem to locate one. My motor is a single exhust and all the steal props I found are for a...
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    87' force 125

    1987 Force 125 Serial#1258v7b Need help finding needle and seat for my carbs. I have the press in seats so I think all I will need to replace will be the needles correct me if I'm wrong. I found part number FK101702-1 on ebay but my needles don't have the rubber tip on the end. They aren't...
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    1987 125 Idle Mixing Screws

    1987 Force 125 1258v7b. I was adjusting the idle mixing screws yesterday and got the bottom carb set at about 1 1/4 turn out from seated. When I moved to the top carb I stared with it at 1 turnout a turned it clockwise (in) but the engine never changed.Got the screw all the way to seated. Basked...
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