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    Johnson 115 1995 short hiss then die

    Hi, just got this thing running for the season with a few problems along the way. I replaced the regulator/ rectifier due to a tach problem and batteries not charging right, which wen fine, and the tach works great. I also had to replace the balancing tube drain hose (whatever the hell that...
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    General tuneup

    This is the 3rd post about problems today, so hopefully its the last. I have a '95 johnson 115 that works okay but I know could run better. I am just wondering what some simple cheap things are that I can do to make it run more smoothly and better in general. This engine has seen some tough...
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    weird tach problem

    I can not figure out what the heck is going on. My tach seems to be accurate at idle. as I increase throttle it goes up slowly as normal. at about 1/8 throttle it changes directions and goes down to 0 as I accelerate very quickly. What the heck is going on??!!?! this is driving me insane, so...
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    how to hook up temp guage

    I have a '95 (I think) Johnson 115 HP. the wiring in my boat is a mess and never works. I have a temp sensor that has never worked. I just realized the wires from it are just nicely coiled under the dash. anyone know how to hook this up? I know the power stuff i just don't know if there is...
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    gauge wiring problems

    My boat has more wires doing the wrong thing than correct. I have been slowly fixing things for years now. My tachometer, fuel gauge, and temp gauge do not work properly. the tach is correct at idle then goes down to zero as you accelerate. the fuel gauge will not give any reading until there...
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    Odd Tachometer Problem on '95 Johnson 115

    The tachometer works perfectly fine at idle and seems to give about the right reading. As i increase throttle it steadily moves backwards to zero around 1/8 throttle. I assume this means I need to replace it, but i'm hoping someone has any idea why this is happening.
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    '95 Johnson 115HP starter won't engage

    I have a 1995 Johnson 115HP, 2 cycle, oil injected outboard Motor. Model #J115ELEO The starter gear will not engage the flywheel. I have read other posts saying how to fix this and have tried what they say. My battery is full and connections seem to be good. I have tried another battery...
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