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Identifying motor year

Beavinator

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Okay so I have a motor that I believe is a 1986 to 1990 Johnson 8hp. I was going to upload some photos of the motor to this forum and my browser seems to not be allowing it to happen. I generally am not bad with computers but this is gonna make me lose my cool. I have been messing with this thing for a couple days now on and off. I even went as far as to check the box that says turn off all security. I thought that would do it for sure but nope. Up where it says the website address to the left of it there is this red triangle and it says Not secure in red letters. It will not let me upload any pics!!!! So I am at a loss here. Anyone that can help would really be appreciated!! Thanks, Jason. I FOUND A WAY!!! CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS IN LINKS!!!!

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMecULQEvZ5X-k4yARJj1YCyGWbPafm9qn9Qo91

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPDhPN3rXZq_B-QVx7_0HFooLrC8weQfjOiYVhr

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOYHw7T-mlVJBjkNpTHcl4kkeklmK8mdrt-kPqv

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOkqUNkUcCw2Hqo4H9Au_o7e2zCnFURZzAU0Nt4

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMTj6LHAp934cg0q9yARCA6ksXhUEj0jMZRYB_f
 
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Okay so the mystery has FINALLY been solved!!! I actually found a very very sun faded decal on the motor cover that said the name of the business that sold the motor. After speaking with them and sending a bunch of pictures they said 100% that my motor is a 1986 8HP Johnson. So I was fairly certain that I had a 1986 but I wanted to be 110% sure. When I look on the 1989 and 1990 parts diagrams online there are things that just dont match what I have. One example would be the lower gear case. The 89 and 90 use the rod with 2 balls. The 86 uses the clutch dog system. Also all the other parts seem to match up as well.
 
So how many screws in the thermostat cover on an 86 model ????????-------How many screws in the thermostat cover in your pictures ??-----Finally we hope to find someone who will look & listen !
 
So how many screws in the thermostat cover on an 86 model ????????-------How many screws in the thermostat cover in your pictures ??---
 
I have no idea, they are saying its for sure an 86. Maybe someone has come and swapped something out? I have no clue. Unless maybe that engine cover with their sticker on it got put on this engine? I am really starting to get annoyed with this motor. All I want is to order a god damn service manual and I cant get the year of the damn motor. Why would that shop tell me the wrong year? Also the sticker had their old address on it. In 89 and 90 they were at their new location. So the cover is an 86. I am also thinking the lower unit is an 86? It has the clutch dog transmission which I could only see in the 86 parts diagrams not the 89 or 90. So maybe this engine is an 86 that has had a newer power head put on it? Agree??
 
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