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  1. guy48065

    Remote doesn't fully open throttle (2000 40HP Johnson)

    I've had this pontoon for 2 years and only just noticed this during spring prep. I'm unsure whether the carb butterflies are Supposed to fully open--but mine don't. At neutral on my side-mount OMC remote the factory indicator marks on the cam & follower are aligned, with the tiniest sliver of...
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    Throttle range limited by remote (2000 40HP Johnson)

    I've had this pontoon for 2 years and only just noticed this during spring prep. I'm unsure whether the carb butterflies are Supposed to fully open--but mine don't. At neutral on my side-mount OMC remote the factory indicator marks on the cam & follower are aligned, with the tiniest sliver of...
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    2000 40 2C, 2S - takes FOREVER to fire

    ​ Getting the 'toon ready for the season & everything looks fine after winter storage. Except now the motor cranks & cranks but won't fire. The fuel priming bulb is firm. There's fuel visible in the filter. I hear the "choke" click when I press in the key--but I suspect the choke solenoid might...
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    Transducer mount glue?

    My pontoon does not have a bracket to mount my fish finder transducer. The ends of my floats are slightly rounded and I bought a plastic glue-on block for mounting the transducer. The included adhesive looks too runny to attach a flat lock to a convex surface so I'm looking for a thicker, more...
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    "Extra" pair of terminals on dual-battery switch

    The pontoon boat I bought last fall had 2 batteries and a Perko #8503 switch. This particular switch has an extra pair of smaller terminals for cutting the field winding in an alternator to prevent damage to the diodes if you switch "off" while the motor is running. OK that's from their...
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    How are WOT and cruising rpm determined?

    My 2000 Johnson 40 (J40PLSSM) doesn't show WOT on the data plate so how do I find this number?
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    How important is L-R balance?

    My little 18-footer has 2 batteries on the driver's (R) side. Since I dock on that side I moved the 6-gal fuel tank to that side and now I'm questioning if I've gone too far in stacking the weight on the right side. There's really nothing else I can move to the left to compensate.
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    How can I set a price on an older outboard?

    I'm not getting any bites on an old pontoon so I'm considering selling the motor, then selling the rest for scrap. Might do better than my asking price that way anyhow. Problem is I can't get a handle on the value of a good-running 1980 Mariner 40-E. Craigslist and Ebay are all over the map and...
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    VRO oil tank Q

    Parts diagram shows a nipple on top of the tank as "oil return". On mine there's nothing connected--just open to atmosphere. Something missing, or normal? The diagram doesn't show a connection either but it doesn't seem right to be left open.
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    Pontoon boat OB wiring harnesses coiled up in motor pod

    I have an 18' pontoon with a 2000 Johnson 40HP (J40PLSSM). It's a pretty short run from the OB to the helm and there's several feet of harness just coiled up in the motor pod. Is this normal setup? Are these harnesses "one size fits all"? Previous owner chopped the harness inside the console...
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    303 vs Vinylex

    (Vinylex is made by Lexol, the leather dressing guys) Anyone who has used BOTH--do you have a preference? I have used both in the past for different things, but never at the same time or on the same item. I used to have a 69 Firebird convertible with white vinyl interior and a white vinyl top...
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    I need tips to deal with constant moisture

    Coming from an old pontoon with no furniture and no cover like was simple. Now I have a newer pontoon with a full set of furniture on plywood bases and it never dries out inside. I'm sure the cover breathes since it's a baggy loose fitting "universal" cover. I thinkn when the boat was...
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    Temp. fix for tilt switch

    My tilt & trim switch on the remote handle (Evinrude, Johnson 96-up) is intermittent in the "up" direction. Replacements are no longer available so I took it apart to try to fix it. I was surprised to find that it isn't broke, solder is good, no loose or broke wires, no corrosion, no pitted...
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    Covers--mooring vs transport vs storage...help?

    I was just looking at a bunch of eBay ads for pontoon covers and very few described the type/purpose of the one they were selling. On top of that I'm not real sure what is the intended purpose of the 3 types. The used 18' '96 Sweetwater I bought came with a very poor-fitting cover & is a PITA to...
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    Aaargh! What should I do with the ratchet strap tails?

    I'm tired of finding the long tail end of a ratchet strap has untied and is dragging on the highway. What's the best trick to secure the end?
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    How does the killswitch work on a cdi ignition? ?

    My 2000 Johnson 40hp (J40PLSSM) will start & run whether the lanyard is attached or not, and according to the manual that's normal. So how DOES the kill circuit work? Will the o/b run exactly the same with/without the lanyard? I just bought this boat and the PO ran it all the time with the...
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    Johnson "deadman" switch

    I just bought a 96 pontoon boat with a 2000 Johnson 40 and the common side-mount remote. The one with the kill switch clip that surrounds the key. Since the engine can be operated with the kill switch clip in place or off--what exactly is it supposed to do? (I thought all kill switches worked...
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    Exactly WHAT fails when the tilt & trim switch quits?

    Apparently I have a lot of company with a T&T switch that only works in one direction. Mine is an OMC surface-mount remote control (96-05). Lots of Youtube videos on replacing the switch or handle. In one the guy had bought an entire new handle because the switch is no longer made (!!) and...
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    2000 Johnson 40 (J40PLSSM) steering

    I just noticed my steering link is bent and it's coming into contact with the platform--esp. when tilted. When I look up the replacement I get 173699 Steering Link Kit. and 174244 Steering Link Assy. They look the same to me so what's the difference?
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    2000 Johnson 40 "owners manual" needed

    Today I brought home a 1996 Sweetwater pontoon with a 2000 Johnson J40PLSSM. It's different from my previous 1980 Mariner in several ways and I think a manual would be better than asking a bunch of noob questions. Why can't I find one online? Every search takes me to service manuals--didn't...
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