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Does anyone know about the Johnson ocean runner engines? I saw a boat with one and I am not sure about the models. I heard the Ficht engine should be avoided like the plague but what about the ocean runners?
I run a 90hp ocean runner on my Montauk and LOVE it. A friend of mine has the regular 90hp Johnson and a equally sized boat. My Ocean Runner out performs his 20% in speed, fuel economy, and torque.
They were on the right track for sure. I'd read it was a lubrication issue also, but it was that the engines were tested at high speed mainly and performed well. However, at low speed under load, the combustion temp was too low and soot formed in the cylinders, leading to quick engine failure.
