I am looking at a few boats with this motor on it. is this the same as johnson venom only an rude? if so would the same updates aply? if it isnt the same then how good of motors were they? any known issues with them? I know i ask a lot of questions just trying to make an intelligent buy here. thanks for any help guys.
do a search for the venom motor there is a jet that needs to be changed on one carb ( if it hasnt been already). Other than it being a carb motor and not an EFI it likes gas a bit more. But to be honest not much difference in them at all. carb motors dont get updates like a DI or a e-tech does. , Motors when checked out by a certified mech and given the ok run strong, my venom/gt ( first year of the venom line) pushes my overloaded stratos 201 with out a jack plate and full tanks on a cool day to the upper 60's. one of the guru's will be able to tell you what jet to change out or to have the mechanic look for. other than that they are pretty bullet proof.
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1996 javelin 400T /1996 Johnson 200 Venom
Make sure the drain plugs have the tit on them so that the h.s jet doesn't try to back out.... other than that they are good motors but they do love the gas!!!!!!!
Venom/Vindicator the same thing just different paint and decals, Like the Witchdoc sez, check the carb drain plugs. You'll need to replace #2 carb HS jet with one two sizes up. If it is an .062 go to a .064.
thank you all i thought they were the same just wanted to make sure.
i just spoke with the guy that has the boat with '95 200 vindicator on it. he told the motor was rebuilt in '01. his mechanic had a company in east tennessee named marfab (spelling) drill more cooling holes in the head. he said that it's something that this company patented because these motors were known for not having enough cooling in the head from the factory. i'm hoping that someone know's something about this and enlighten me a little more. thank you all again for any help.
I would still fatten the #2 hs jet 2 sizes, I lost a 225 Vindicator for that reason. JMHO
Marfab did some work on mine, the cooling mod does the #2 good, thus not having to raise the jet in that cylinder to cool it down....
I stand corrected, good job WD!!
so jets wouldnt have to be replaced, what about the drain plugs?
If the drain plugs don't have the tits on them, I would replace them... Cheap insurance vs. a h.s jet backing out, leaning up the setup and burning a piston....
thanks a lot. you guys rock! I appreciate the hell out of all of the advice. i know boats but i don't know a damn thing about mechanics. thanks again.
The looper world according to Garp,
OMC found that early closed deck blocks blowing #2 cyl due to overheat probs, Marfab found the fix and told OMC about it but OMC didn't implement it untill about 1998 MY.
So the recomendation is to fatten up #2 and install the "tit" drain plugs. Doing the jet conversion/drain plug has saved many a 200/225. But so does upgrading the T'stats and blowoff valve and keeping the H20 flowing.
holy lord what the hell did you just say lmao. don't suppose you could put that in layman's terms could you lol.
In layman's terms just fatten up #2 Carb jet and make sure you have the "tit" drain plugs not the smooth end.
Would something like this need to be done to a 1997 175 Evinrude Intruder? Thanks for any Info!!
This was specific to the 200-225 engines.
thank you all again. it's all been hugely appreciated
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