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Yea finally got it, the servers were unavailable for a while but eventually got it all. I really appreciate it I looked all over the internet for it. Are you sure thats a 96, thought it was a 95.
 
Ok now we have an issue with our boat engine too, HELP !!

1977 115 Johnson -when we throttle up, it wants to bog down. It will run great sometime then it will bog down again..any ideas on what it is ?? We just put new plugs on it yesterday thought that was the issue..took it out today same thing. Wierd thing is, it doesn't do it all the time.

Thanks for any advice..we appreciate you all.
 
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1) Electrical......Stator.... Actually dropping voltage. Coil getting hot and shorting internally. Powerpack..Transistor failing to trigger compacitor. Timer base... Failing to trigger transitor. ANY of these can be tempature sensative. </p>

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I would take a timing light and install on each wire and see if it is flashing or quits flashing when it bogs. Anytime voltage runs through a wire, it will trigger the light to flash. This will not measure voltage, just if it is present. If it is dropping a cylinder then you have to identify why. I have special tools to test the ignition system. There are some test you can run, but we will discuss those later if you identify you are loosing spark.</p>

2) Fuel issue. Is the bulb sucking together? When it bogs have you pumped the bulb? </p>

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If it wasn't for the running good then bogging, I would probably say the timer base is sticking. I have seen it alot that the trigger (timer) will stick. The thing with 2 strokes is you have to advance the timing to accept the fuel. Sometimes they will stick and not advance the timing. This will cause a BAD bog. The trigger is the portion under the flywheel that has a link to the "arm" on the side of the engine. When you move the throttle you will see it move then it will stop and it "breaks" away and finishes opening up the carbs. I have also seen the ball that the linkage goes in break and the rod have alot slack. But you said it will run good then poor and this wouldn't cause it to bog after it gets going. Unless it is the ball on the linkage. But they usually just bog. Hope this helps.</p>
 
Do you work on Johnson Motors ? We don't have a clue to all that you said in the forum and feel it necessary for it to be looked at by someone who knows what they are doing. I heard you were the go to man for boat motors. I appreciate all your advice on this, we don't want to get out there and get stranded.

Thanks a ton, James and Inga
 
Didn't you just buy this boat? Did you change your id???? It would be a while before I could look at it. I am SO FAR behind. Would be happy to look at it when I can see day light, but It will be a while.
 
I guess I'll stop sending people to you then James lol .. she asked and I told her you were the go to man !
 
I appreciate that. I just have so many big jobs I can't break away. I have to do them in order that they come in.

Did you get a tool????
 
Yeah we bought this boat about 2 months ago maybe. I don't think we changed our id. When you got time to look at it let me know. In the meantime I will still see if I can find someone else to check it out for us. Don't want to get stranded out on the water.

Thanks for all your advice.

Cheers, James & Inga
 
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