Re: 1985 johnson 9.9 running temp

[davesko]

Fleetwin, I checked the temp on top of the head and on the cylinder. The housing under the plate looks like new. No signs of previous overheat, no burnt paint or wires. I am checking the temp with an infrared thermometer. I might be overreacting to the temp isssue but this motor is a jem. I was lucky enough to get over 50 motors from my friends widow and want to make they are all 100% correct. Will be testing in the morning on the water,let you know how it goes. Thank you for all your information. This group has been a wealth of knowledge for me getting these going. Thanks again, Dave