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    I hit a dang log!

    Howdy,<br />I've got a '79 Johnson 140 on an '85 - 16ft. fish & ski Procraft.<br /><br />I hit a barely floating log the other day going about 35mph. I saw it at the last minute with no time to react other than keeping it straight but I'm not sure if I hit the log square or not because there was...
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    Motor runs a few minutes then quits

    Howdy ya'll!<br />My '79 Johnson 140 runs for a minute or two & then dies out. After sitting for about 5 - 10 minutes it will crank again and go for another few minutes & die out again. I ran it full throttle once and half throttle the next with no different results. Haven't tried idling to see...
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    Tilt Won't Go Up After Full Down Position

    Howdy,<br />My '79 J 140 won't tilt up after being tilted all the way down. If I stop just short of the bottom of the "down" tilt it will go up. If I bottom out in the "down" position I can loosen the release valve screw & tighten it right back & then it will tilt up.<br /><br />It was a little...
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    Oil On Plugs

    Howdy!<br />I just got a '79 Johnson 140 on an '85/16 ft. Procraft fish & ski. I changed the plugs using the QL77JC4 before I took it out for a test run. With 4 people, about 520 lbs. total, it pushed the boat plenty good enough for me. The speedometer read about 38 mph. I would hit WOT & then...
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    '79 Johnson 140 Spark Plugs

    Howdy! Great forum & website!<br /><br />I've got a '79 Johnson 140, model # 140TL79R, and I'm trying to find out what spark plugs are supposed to be used or a recommendation. I've spent about an hour searching thru the forums but no luck for this particular motor & I want to be sure.<br /><br...
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