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  1. Auxlarry

    '85 115hp Timing Spec

    I need the timing spec for my 115hp! The book says to refer to the decal on the engine? Don't have the decal! I will time per Joe Reeves method but i need to know where to start. Thanks, Larry
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    '85 115hp Exhaust Adaptor removal

    Hello All, It appears that I have a water leak somewhere in my mid section from the water pump. My pump is new but I still only get about 3 psi when running. I removed the LU and hooked a water hose up to the supply tube to the engine and my pressure gauge went to 10 but there was a lot of...
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    Tilt/Trim Issue! OMC Seadrive

    I just replaced the t/t motor on my '85 115hp Seadrive and I have an issue with it. It runs fine going up but when you want it down the motor runs about 2 seconds and you can hear it trip out internally. Wait a couple minutes, hear the overload in the motor reset and it will run another 2...
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    '85 OMC Seadrive Tilt & Trim

    After 26 years I finally had to replace the T/T motor and went ahead and rebuilt the entire tilt & trim assembly on my seadrive and want to know if there anything special about bleeding the system before I reinstall it? Thanks!
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    1992 Johnson 25 HP

    I am working on a '92 25hp J25REND outboard and need to know how to start it? I have never owned or used a tiller style pull start motor and need to know the steps on starting. Motor is in great shape, 105 psi on both cylinders, good 7/16" + spark. After making sure it runs I want to change out...
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    '85 115 hp OMC Sea Drive Timing Spec

    I can't seem to find the timing spec for my '85 115hp OMC. In all the years I have owned this I have never timed it and after changing all the electronics on the engine I believe it is time to check the timing. My book tells me to refer to the tag on the engine but there isn't one. Anyone know...
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    Water from Mid Section '85 115hp X-Flow

    I had an issue with water running down the midsection from right under the powerhead. Since I pulled the powerhead to install new lower bearing and seal I checked the powerhead to midsection gasket and it looked great. I replaced the gasket before installing the powerhead but I still have the...
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    Water in top two cylinders '85 115hp Sea Drive

    Re: Engine spitting water from carbs! Re: Engine spitting water from carbs! Removed the heads and the gaskets looked good (changed a few months ago) but when I was cleaning gasket material around the exhaust housing I was going to remove the only bolt I broke while removing the outer cover...
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    Water in top two cylinders '85 115hp Sea Drive

    Re: Engine spitting water from carbs! Re: Engine spitting water from carbs! Okay, here is what I have found so far. Compression on all cylinders 118-121psi. Have water in 3 of the 4 cylinders. #1, 3 and four? Upper starboard from rear and both on the port bank. Pulled the exhaust manifold off...
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    Water in top two cylinders '85 115hp Sea Drive

    Well, it appears that something has gone seriously wrong with my '85 115hp engine. Running along pretty well today and it started bogging down and then quit. Tried to restart and it sounded strange and would only spit and cough. Pulled the hood off and turned it over and noticed water in the...
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    '85 115hp OMC Upper Crank Bearing

    Hi Everyone! Had an interesting problem occur today while out on the water. The engine was running great when I started noticing it cutting out. As I throttled down it felt like I lost fire on at least one or two cylinders and I noticed a strange ting ting noise from under the hood. I was close...
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    1985 V4 Crossflow T-Stat install

    I have installed my new T-Stats twice today and get an overheat in about 3 minutes of idle time. Does anyone have any pics on install besides the POS Clymer book picture. Or is there a suggestion as to what I am doing wrong? Thanks Larry
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    Best Control Cables for an '85 Sea Drive?

    I need to replace both the throttle and shift cables on my Sea Drive. What is the best cable out there? Need 20' cables! I have looked at the Teleflex and the Uflex and it seems both have a minimum radius of 8" but I would like to find somethng that can handle a tighter bend and move smoothly...
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    Carburetor Float Setting?

    When setting the float level in the inverted position should the entire length of the float be at the desired setting or just the tip? I realize at float drop this is not possible! This is for an '85 115hp crossflow with top feed carbs.
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    1985 115hp 2BBL OMC Shift rod seal?

    Took the boat out yesterday afternoon to do some checking on possible electrical component problems and found something very interesting. With the cowling off (good trick on a Sea Drive) and up on plane we noticed water entering the lower area through the shift rod opening. Not a little water...
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    '85 115 hp OMC 2BBLC Cross Flow High Speed cut out

    Took the boat out yesterday for a great day on the water in Tampa Bay and started having an issue after about a half hour of run. Had been running great at WOT, 5700 RPM and charging around 14.2 volts when all of a sudden it started slowing down and felt like it was running on 2 cylinders. i...
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    Alarm Issue '85 OMC 115HP with VRO

    Hi everyone! My '85 115HP OMC has a strange alarm beeping at me. Yesterday while up on plane and cruising along very nicely my alarm started beeping real fast. I could back the throttle down and it would stop. My crappy book doesn't tell me about this alarm. Any one have an idea? Thanks - Larry
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    Carburetor Question?

    '85 115HP OMC Sea Drive 1.6L V-4 Interesting question for the carb folks out there. Been having the same issue with my motor loosing power and picking back up for a a while now and I have been trying to figure out what may be different or what may have changed to cause this issue. Here is the...
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    Johnson Lower Unit Pinion Nut Size?

    '85 115HP Had my lower unit kick out of forward while powering under a heavy load. Figured it was about to quit a couple of weeks ago when it started slipping on me. Anyway, got the lower unit off, got the bearing assembly and snap rings out but now I need to know what size the pinion nut is...
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    Hatch Covers

    Does anyone know where I can find or have made some new fiberglass hatch covers for my 85" Wellcraft 180 Fisherman? My covers are cracking badly and have been repaired a few times already. Time for some new ones. Larry
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