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    What Glue? Trim

    I have flex trim fitted around the cutouts in the fiber glass (1/4") like where your legs go, bilge area etc. The trim vibrates off after a few trips. I believe this stuff is supposed to stay on just from clamping force but the trim is old and it doesn't stay on. What kind of...
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    Pitot Tube - Motor vs. Hull mount?

    I have a 1995 Stratos 20ft. with a Johnson 175. The boat came with a pitot tube for the speedo mounted on the bottom of the transom. However, the speedo has never worked since I got the boat, it's dead. Since I've been looking into a new set of gauges I've learned that there is a fitting...
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    Johnson 175 T&T hydraulic tilt arm rebuild?

    I have an engine chatter issue on decal. In the garage I lifted the motor both when it was on the trim rams and when it was half way thru tilt range. When I lifted it I could see the tilt arm/ram slide out of the housing maybe 3/16 - 1/4 inch. That translates into approximately 1/2" of free...
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    Johnson 175 outboard decel chatter?

    Hi, I have a 1995 - 19.5 ft Stratos with 175 fast strike. All transom and T&T bolts are tight and installed properly. However, When I'm cruising (at variable different speeds) and trimmed out and drop off the gas I get a bit of a chatter or rattle from the motor. I don't know if this is normal...
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    Not enough Prop!

    Hi, I have a 19.5 ft Stratos (219DC) bass boat with a 1995 Johnson 175 Fast Strike (j175gleom). Boat and motor weight approximately 1700 lbs. per factory spec. I'm 200 lbs. I bought it used and it came with a flawless stainless "Shooter" prop (13.5 x 23). It works fine but here's the deal. I...
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    Can't get the louvers out of a 1995 175 motor cover? Need help ASAP.

    Hello, I'm having the motor cover painted and I need to get the louvers out of the cover because there's a bunch of wax and crud build up in the crevasses between the "removable" louver and the cover. We need to get this stuff cleaned up before painting. So, I take the 1 screw out that holds the...
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    175 OB motor chattering on excelleration and reverse?

    I have a 1995 Stratos with a 175 Johnson. The mounts are bolted solid on the transom however the motor has play in it when you give it gas in reverse? It's not the mounts it seems to be in the tilt and trim (which works fine). Is this normal? Also, when accelerating hard it has a slight chatter...
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    1995 Johnson 175 fast strike manifold balance tube?

    Hello, I have a 175 (J175GLEOM) and I need to know if I am routing the port side "manifold balance tube", hose to the right location. I believe it goes to the bottom nipple on the air silencer but I'm not positive. Is this correct? I know the hose from the opposite side goes to the bottom of...
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    1995 Johnson 175 Fast Strike - Idle adjust screws?

    I've had this boat out 2 times since I got it running about 6 gallons thru it each time and it runs great, however, the plugs are a light tan evenly. The 2 bottom cylinders are the lowest compression (100 &105) and they are a little darker. The other cylinders are about 115 PSI. I ran the boat...
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    Idle Mix needle screw tool for a 1995 Johnson Fast strike (J175GLEOM)

    I've called around and no one seems to know what tool is neede to adjust the Rich/Lean idle adjust screws in the Throttle body of this motor? I was told by the local dealer 99% are allen head but mine aren't. Are they, star, torx, security torx, torx plus, etc.... Maybe an EPA special tool only...
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    1995 Johnson 175 Fast Strike - Idle adjust?

    Motor model - j175gleom I'm looking at the top of the motor where the timing arm comes out to the side and it has a kind of ratchet clip type deal on it which looks like it will advance or retard the timing at idle. It also has "high & low" printed on the top of the arm where you can adjust...
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    Testing temperature switch's on a Johnson 175 fast strike?

    1995 175 fast strike/Stratos 19ft. Bought the boat 2 weeks ago and I'm a noob to boats - I wasn't getting any horn when grounding the temp sensors as people here have suggested I should, so, I was wondering wether it was my sensors or possibly the wiring. So, I pulled the sensors and did a...
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    Torque spec for the carb bolts on a 1995 Johnson 175 fast strike?

    I just aquired this motor and it will be a week or so before I get the service manual so forgive me for asking trivial questions... I've posted several regarding this motor... I've rebuilt the carbs and they are going back on tomorrow and I want to get the torque right, especially since when I...
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    OEM spec plugs for a 1995 Johnson 175 fast strike?

    I don't have a manual for this motor. Thanks in advance!
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    VRO elimination on a 1995 Johnson 175 fast strike?

    Hello folks, I just bought a 1995 19' Stratos with a 175 on it for $500 bucks. The motor has good spark and 110 psi compession even on all. Boat sat for 10 years. I have new oem carb kits for it and new water pump etc. I've heard it's a good idea to eliminate the "VRO" and premix. How do I...
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    1980 seahorse 70 bottom bog - Jetting?

    Hi, I have a Johnson 70 (j70elcsa) and I can't get rid of the bog when I stab the throttle. J. Reeves wot timing, idle timing is 4* approx in water in gear, synk & link perfect, carbs have been gon thru TWICE and there is no doubt clean and set up properly. Spark is strong at 7/16ths blue...
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    1980 Johnson 70 HP (J70ELCSA) Spark plug wire(s) arcing?

    I bought this boat about a month ago and got it running pretty good but it has a bottom end bog. I rebuilt the carbs with oem kits, replaced all hoses and fiters and that helped but the problem still existed. I didn't pull those pressed in "plugs" I just soaked the bodies in carb cleaner for...
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    Excessive steering play?

    Hi, I have a 1990 15' King fisher with a 1980 Johnson 70Hp (j70elcsa). It has allot of play in the steering and wanders pretty badly at trolling speed. It's annoying. The helm unit and cable seem to be good, everything is tight but where I can visually see play is at the steering link arm...
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    1980 Johnson 70 HP J70ELCSA bogging problem?

    I bought this boat a month ago and have been working on it. It runs great on top but it bogs/sputters from the low thru the low mid when I nail the throttle from idle. It's worse if it's been idling for awhile (2-3 minutes...) but it still does it even if I come off a full throttle run, stop and...
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    Link & sink on 1980 Johnson 70 - J70ELCSA

    Hello, new to the forum and boating world but I bought a 15' bass boat a week ago with a Johnson 70 on it and I want to perform a "link & sink" on it. I've searched and read allot of threads and learned a ton so far for my boat over all. It seems that you need an OEM service manual to get the...
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