I’m looking at a boat with a 2004 Johnson 4-Stroke 115. I don’t know anything about this motor so would appreciate it if anyone with first-hand experience would give an opinion.
Thanks
IIRC that is during the johnzuki years… IE manufactured by Suzuki outboard. Should be just about identical.
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Originally posted by mhebbardIIRC that is during the johnzuki years… IE manufactured by Suzuki outboard. Should be just about identical.
Well, that’s good info. I guess now I,m required to ask if 2004 Suzuki 4-strokes were good. So, how about it?
Bob
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4 strokes are complicated and 2 strokes are simple.
Does it start and idle?
Water test?
I have a 4 stroke 250…pulled a head on a 90hp…oil tank/reservoir is below the power head and the cooling/exhaust passages are present…corrosion??
When they run , they’re great…like any motor. A little preventive maintenance, and they run.
Check the fuel bowel on the engine for water/rust/trash…they like clean fuel in that vast tank and injectors…carbs can take much more abuse.
Check the oil for water.
Check the foot oil drain plug for metal/water.
Compression/leak down test?
Cross your fingers.
THOSE MOTORS HAD AN ISSUE WITH BURNING A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST HOUSING ADAPTER ON THE PORT SIDE.
ALSO NOTORIOUS FOR BOTTOM CYLINDER CORODING A HOLE BETWEENTHE BLOCK AND THE HEAD.
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Thanks, Chris.
Bob
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Originally posted by chris VTHOSE MOTORS HAD AN ISSUE WITH BURNING A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST HOUSING ADAPTER ON THE PORT SIDE.
ALSO NOTORIOUS FOR BOTTOM CYLINDER CORODING A HOLE BETWEENTHE BLOCK AND THE HEAD.
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Why??? Because of dissimilar metals…or design flaw???
I am not a Japanese engineer, nor do I play one on the internet.
probably both to be honest
putting steel an aluminum together in the hot salty exhaust seems like a design flaw
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