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    1st day out - towed back to dock - stalled / no start

    Just bought a 97 bowrider to appease the family. Mercruiser 3.0LX fired right up on the hose and at the ramp. It actually ran great for 30min or so - mix of idling in neutral, running on plane and some no wake zones. After that we were just idling in gear and it stalled. Restarted fine, so...
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    Is it a good motor

    "I'm looking at another bo "I'm looking at another boat and it has a 91 Johnson 90hp. It runs, but one cylinder has low compression. I figure it would be a good project for me - always wanted to rebuild a motor. Anyway, it seems more simple in design than my current 98 Johnson 90 (60* motor w/...
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    Another problem My wife is gonna bury me in this boat

    "For a rebuilt motor, I sure d "For a rebuilt motor, I sure do have a lot of issues. At the rate I'm going, every single part on this motor will be replaced in the next 2-3 months. So far, the reg/rec, starter, plugs, wires, fuel/vro pump & tach are new. I have a new stator in garage I'm...
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    Weep hole is now a super soaker

    "98 Johnson 90hp - J90ELECM "98 Johnson 90hp - J90ELECM Had this motor rebuilt 5 months ago and builder decided to run it w/out thermostats (stated warm weather here made them unnecessary). Well, I decided to put some in b/c I decided the engineers at Johnson know more than he does. I...
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    Where can I find the info

    "1998 Johnson 90hp - J90ELECM "1998 Johnson 90hp - J90ELECM Before anyone asks - YES, it's worth it to me for the 5mph I'd gain!! Can never be too fast.... Anyway, I want to convert this to a 115. After studying many parts fiches, the ONLY differing parts I can find are the heads. The...
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    Locked up Mercruiser and stuck Alpha One

    "Dad has an older Sea Ray w/ a "Dad has an older Sea Ray w/ a rebuilt Alpha One (gen I) - this was done back in 04. About 2yrs ago during offseason my dad went out to start it as a periodic maintenance and the motor wouldn't turn over - it's a 10yr old Mercruiser 5.7. He instantly pulled plugs...
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    Warm weather thermostat necessary

    "When my motor was rebuilt, th "When my motor was rebuilt, the mechanic told me he removed the thermostats b/c they're not necessary here in FL - the motor will become warm enough quick enough that it won't matter. I'm getting ready to order some other parts that I need though for my stator...
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    1998 Johnson 90hp how to remove timing wheel

    "J90ELECM I believe my stat "J90ELECM I believe my stator is on its way out. The motor stranded me a few weeks ago and the next time I took it out it stalled several times at idle and once at full speed - just sputtered and died. My tach also stopped going over 1500rpm (new tach, new...
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    Johnson 90hp ruined my vacation any ideas

    "Well, had 5 days off from wor "Well, had 5 days off from work - Thurs to Mon - so I headed down to the Keys and stayed w/ my parents which were already there. Friday we take the boat out and do a little fishing - moved a few times, etc and the motor ran great. Then around lunch time we decide...
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    Do all Johnson starters cut out sometimes

    "I have a 98 Johnson 90hp - J9 "I have a 98 Johnson 90hp - J90ELECM. It was recently rebuilt & has quite a few other new electrical parts. Sometimes when I try to start it though, the starter will engage for like 2 spins and stop. This is actually a new starter too b/c my last one went out. I...
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    1998 Johnson 90hp idle adjustment

    "J90ELEC It idles around 70 "J90ELEC It idles around 700-800 when in neutral, but when I pop it in gear it drops to 400-500, bouncing around and stalls. It made slow speed trolling impossible the other day. It will also sputter and stall in neutral, but stays running longer - popping it...
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    What should max RPM be

    "J90ELECM - '98 - 90hp "J90ELECM - '98 - 90hp I finally have my tach working now and now know that my top end is 5500RPM. I thought the range for this motor was 6200-6300, but might be wrong. I just don't want to do any harm by putting too much strain on it. I do not know my prop size/pitch...
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    Boat wonbt start start turns doesnbt engage

    "98 Johnson 90hp - J90ELECM "98 Johnson 90hp - J90ELECM Well, determined my regulator / rectifier was bad. I received my new Sierra one on Friday and just got around to installing it this morning. So, the new R/R is in place. Sierra has a "design improvement" and the purple drain wire is...
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    Please help w VRO wiring

    "'98 Johnson 90hp 60* "'98 Johnson 90hp 60* V4 When I had my motor rebuilt, the mechanic wanted to scrap the VRO system for peace of mind and I said "ok". To the best of my knowledge, he only removed the tank, plugged the oil intake on the fuel pump and cut off the wires from the fuel pump...
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    Why do I have the loudest outboard

    "98 Johnson 90hp - 60* V4 "98 Johnson 90hp - 60* V4 Looper A few months ago it sounded like I had a cam in it - not necessarily a bad thing if it actually did - turns out it was in need of a rebuild. At idle I was only running on 3 cylinders. Well, after the rebuild I was really...
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    Johnson V4 90 amp 115 whatbs the difference

    "Okay, I had my '98 90hp r "Okay, I had my '98 90hp rebuilt recently and all is well. I honestly didn't know much about the motor at the time though, but after some time here on the boards and also browsing the parts catalog, I've come to realize that the 90 is just a detuned 115. The only...
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    Rectifier Regulator going bad

    "Okay, boat & motor are 11 "Okay, boat & motor are 11yrs old. The original tach would only rev to 1400 or so. My mechanic said it was likely the tach itself, b/c it appeared to be getting the signal from the motor (I believe he said rectifier / regulator sends the signal). So, I headed to...
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    b98 two stroke 90hp tachometer question

    "My boat is equipped w/ Faria "My boat is equipped w/ Faria gauges and the tach has the warning lights built-in. My current tach registers idle speed to an extent, but never goes over 1500RPM - it jumps when revved, drops when back to idle, but never seems to exceed 1500, so I assume my signal...
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    Where to find engine specifications looking for weight

    "I have a '98 Johnson 90hp "I have a '98 Johnson 90hp - J90ELECM - I am just curious to know how much it weighs. I was also wondering if there is an online resource that listed the engine's specifications - displacement, stroke, etc? Thanks!!"
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    Evinrude ETEC vs Suzuki 4 stroke

    "Well, I just had my motor reb "Well, I just had my motor rebuilt (98 Johnson 90hp) and while I think it will be reliable for several more years to come, I still really, really want a new motor (here I am 2 weeks after the rebuild and the fuel pump craps out - OUCH. I can just see getting...
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