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  1. brokeboater

    water pump differences 200 johnson

    i just changed the water pump on my 99 200 johnson. while looking at the parts listing i noticed there are 2 different kits, one for a vented type lower units and i guess 1 for a standard? the only noticeable difference i could determine was the length of the mounting bolts were shorter that...
  2. brokeboater

    galvanic corrosion on alum trailer

    I have a 1986 aluminum trailer i am trying to get a few more years out of. the spring hangers are made of steel and are bolted to the bottom of the main aluminum I beam. the crevice made between the two pieces have caused a corrosion to form on the aluminum and has caused some pitting in it...
  3. brokeboater

    sluggish on accell 200hp johnson

    i have a 99 200 Johnson i can not figure out a problem with. i have checked compression. 95+- on all cyl. checked fire on all wires with timing light while running on hose and all are firing. it seems to run pretty good in the yard on hose and will readily rev up. i can take down to the local...
  4. brokeboater

    Majic Tilt axles

    Does anyone know if Majic Tilt trailer axles are a standard axle or are they some proprietary designed type thing. I have a 1986 model dual axle trailer I need to replace the axles on and I see axles for sale at some of the trailer sites online that seem to be specific to Majic Tilt. The track...
  5. brokeboater

    installing a temp gauge 99 200 Johnson

    I picked up a OMC temp gauge from a marine surplus store a while back and am debating how to install the sending unit. the instructions say a head bold can be removed and the bracket put under the bolt to screw the sending unit into or one of the existing holes in the head may be used to screw...
  6. brokeboater

    Lean Sneeze??

    I have a 99 200 carbed Johnson that has up until this point run very well. While fishing this past Saturday I noticed several times when I would shift to neutral and let the engine a idle a few moments it would "lean sneeze" and shut off. It started back up everytime. I did go through the carbs...
  7. brokeboater

    leaking carb 200 johnson

    99 200 hp johnson has one carb that leaks gas out of a small hole on front of carb. engine doesnt' have to be tilted or anything, just sitting in yard. gas runs out and down leg of engine. stuck float? trash under needle? ideas? can rr carb& carb without replacing gaskets?
  8. brokeboater

    water tube and shift rod 6 hp

    i'm changing out a long to short shaft 6 hp johnson. removed lower unit today with no problem. disassembled water pump and removed drive shaft no problem. however i can not get the water tube to come out of the mid section. it will turn, but won't come out. what is the trick to removing...
  9. brokeboater

    long to short shaft 6 hp johnson

    i recently picked up a 6 hp johnson at a yard sale. got it running with some help from folks here and am satisfied with how it runs. it however was on a sailboat and has a x-long shaft- leg-whatever. mechanic at the local johnson dealer says it can be converted to a 15" by changing the drive...
  10. brokeboater

    replacing pull cord on 6 hp

    maybe i'm dense (thats what my wife says anyway)but i cannot figure out how to respool a new starter pull cord on my 88 model 6 hp johnson. i have tried to just rewind it so to speak but it only goes a few turns and stops. whats the trick to this? am i missing something or am i really dense...
  11. brokeboater

    99 200 hp johnson low speed miss

    yesterday i was out trolling and noticed what i call a low speed miss. like while running 1600-1800 rpm engine seems to be running quite ragged and does it until it boat gets on plane after accel. after that it smooths right out and runs fine. carbs were pulled and cleaned earlier this year...
  12. brokeboater

    18 erude no water pumping at idle

    cant figure this out. changed out impeller while i had the l/u apart. after i start it up at a high idle she pumps water pretty good. after decreasing to normal idle water stops pumping. water pump is submerged in a barrell of water. there was not a gasket between the w/p housing and the plate...
  13. brokeboater

    shift rod o-ring

    still working on a 63 18 hp evinrude. how the heck do i get the o-ring (or bushing) for shift rod out? :confused: looks like it would be easier to replace the o-ring with the bushing out. thanks
  14. brokeboater

    flip flopping reverse gear to forward

    forward gear on my 63 18 hp evinrude looks kinda bad. i was in process of resealing the l/u when i discovered this. this is a freebie motor that i do not want to spend a lot of money on. can the reverse and forward gear be switched? i haven't paid much attention to the direction of the teeth but...
  15. brokeboater

    trim motor replacement

    I have a 1995 C40 2 cyl Yamaha that the tilt motor housing has rusted through. I have applied Marine Tex over the hole for the last 2 or 3 years but the rust has gotten progressively worse and I afraid it's going to leave me dead in water somewhere at the least best time. It appears that the...
  16. brokeboater

    float level

    working on a 1963 18hp evinrude. got a kit from dealer that came with float. seems like i remember seeing a post by joe reeves that said float would not be level with carb body but a little higher at one end. can someone confirm this? i can't find his post and i'm almost ready to put this carb...
  17. brokeboater

    what year/hp evinrude has my neighbor given me

    my next door neighbor gave me an old boat/trailer/motor that has been taking up space in his yard. it has an evenrude "fastwin" engine on it. he knows nothing about the engine or how long since it last ran (long story). the serial number is 18302E-E11667. Can anyone offer any info on this...
  18. brokeboater

    calling all prop guru's

    i have a 21' cuddy cabin with fiberglass hardtop, 1999 200 hp carbed johnson, 70 gal fuel tank 2/3 full, 2 batteries, (2) 200 lb guys on board, coolers, fishing gear and a 85 degree day. current prop is a 14.25 X 17. OEM book says operating range is between 5 and 6000 rpm. she will turn 5400...
  19. brokeboater

    no oil warning test

    my manual says to disconnect oil line while running on shop tank to verify "no oil alarm" is working. I have been running this engine (99 200 johnson)on a shop tank (premix) while doing my setup and installing the oil tank. i've had the oil line nipple on the vro capped. i've been getting a "low...
  20. brokeboater

    hot mid section

    99 200 johnson is the motor. yesterday had it running in the yard with the garden hose and flush muffs hooked up. switched off the motor and was leaning over to look at something under boat and happened to lean against the mid section of the engine. have never noticed before but it seemed to be...
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