Johnson Maintenance

[PJCodner]

Can someone give me an idea as to what I need to be doing to my 99 Johnson 200 in regards to regular maintenance? I just got the boat 3 weeks ago and it did not come with a owners manual. This is my first boat and it will probably need to last me 10 years or so according to the wife.

I have been scouring this forum for information and I have gotten a lot of it from here which is really cool. I keep hearing about carb cleaning, fogging etc and I really don't have a clue what I should be doing and what I really don't need to do.

Unfortunetly for me there isn't a BRP dealer close by so I can't pick their brain which knowing the dealers around here they won't give you any information anyway. I would like to buy a owners manual or service manual but I really don't know which one to get that would have everything in it that I need. So any help there would be great.

As for the other stuff. Should I run XD100 or XD50 in it? What is the difference between the two and if I run the XD stuff do I need to run the carb cleaner on it? It looks like it has the original plugs in there as well which doesn't surprise me.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[TRITON20]

if no records exist, start with filters and plugs/ also do a decarbon--get the good stuff from BRP and read the directions on the can---easy to follow----ck different things like lower unit lube for condition and replace if it has any whitish streaks in the oil---also ck the lower plug which should be a magnet and see if there is any metal stuck to it/////////////////if you have a water psi guage what readings and at what rpm's------may want to replace impeller in lower unit for water pump just to be safe-------------------

there is a lot to do when you purchase a used boat and engine and there are no service records-----just do a little at a time if that is all you can do but most importantly----GET_R_DONE


xd100 is synthetic and you do not need to decarbon when running it/////////xd50 would be the better choice. it does not build up depositis like other oils and is cheaper than xd100 although you would need to decarbon once in a while

[RUSTY63]

If you would like a owners and service manual give Reeda a call here at the shop and she can get them on the way to you. 615-847-4909

She will need your model number to get the correct manuals.

The guys will answer your question and I will check back this afternoon.

[TRITON20]

I THOUGHT I ALREADY DID


looks like i'm loosing my junior, to the junior assisstant, of the co-junior moderator status-------guess i'll go back to the fishin boards

[PJCodner]

Thanks for the input guys. I have changed the lower unit oil but I was not able to get the stuff from BRP. I am going to try and get me some of the Ultra HPF that Rusty recommended for the fall since I only have about 2 more months before boating season is over.

As for the oil is there one that doesn't smoke as much as the other XD100 vs XD50? I was not able to get any BRP oil when I brought the boat home and the oil tank was low so I got some QuickSilver from Fleet Farm and used that for now. When I run XD50 or XD100 should I decarb the motor first before I start to use it?

I will give Reeda a call for the manuals when I get the exact model number off the motor tonight.

[TRITON20]

since you have a carb motor, it will smoke---thats life//////i dont know if xd-100 will smoke less than xd-50 though------it would seem to me that xd-100 would be overkill in your motor because it will still be mixed 50:1 ratio...yes de-carb now and start your maintenance regimine from scratch (plugs,lubes, filters, etc) then just keep it up//////////////you can not change what has or has not happened before now but at least now you can take care of it from hear on out......

[Bassmeister]

The co- whatever that was gave ya some good advice!!!! Good job co- whatever!!!!!!

[TRITON20]

ya know mies--i have been called a lot of things by people on these boards but never co-whatever

[RUSTY63]

Sorry about that Chris, I read his post and made mine....

One thing though, The XD-100 will make any John/Rude virtually smoke free.

[ed396ranger]

But I love the smell of two stroke in the morning. Smells like fishin.

[PJCodner]

I like the smell as well but my wife hates it so if I can get it to not smoke as much she is all for that. Even if the stuff is almost $50 a gal.


Modified by MNJAVELIN at 10:25 AM 8/29/2005