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    Johnson 120 (probably 1987) trim tilt release screw doesn't release

    I'll give that a try tomorrow!
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    Johnson 120 (probably 1987) trim tilt release screw doesn't release

    Yes, thanks! When I got it, several months ago, it would cycle pretty much through the whole trim degrees. But the tilt cylinder wouldn't move under power. you could take it manually from there and pull it all the way up to full tilt even without releasing the screw I imagine just air In the...
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    Johnson 120 (probably 1987) trim tilt release screw doesn't release

    Hi folks, I've got a new to me Johnson 120. When I rotate the screw counterclockwise to release the pressure and allow the motor to drop down nothing happens, it doesn't relieve the pressure and allow the motor to go down. The trim tilt motor operates and there is some movement, I was trying top...
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    Eska 7.5 14038A 1977 no spark

    There may be a timing issue issue also, . I compared my 5 HP points eska to the 7.5 SSI. The flywheel is exatly the same, keyway in same position, but with both motors at TDC the keyway on the shaft is about 120 deg off from the points 5 HP motor. When I was thinking of replacing the SSI plate...
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    Eska 7.5 14038A 1977 no spark

    That was a great reference you shared. I didnt use that one, I used a video by Ed Stoler on youtube . I had to go back and resolder one of the connections I thought I'd fixed. I think I've got it back to where it was before I butchered it. Now I'll wait to get the capacitor in . I saw that...
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    Eska 7.5 14038A 1977 no spark

    I watched a video on replacing the capacitor in the ignition module. Looked simple enough, just had to cut off the cover , cut one attachment from the old capacitor, and then lay a new capacitor on top and solder it in. As you can see in the first video, I cut too much away and cut some of the...
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    Eska 7.5 14038A 1977 no spark

    I'll start searching for them, thanks.
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    Eska 7.5 14038A 1977 no spark

    I recently got a little two channel osciloscope that I'm just learning to use. When hooked up to the primary trigger system (wire going to the coil), it shows a nice waveform , looks like about 100 volts. After plugging the coil back in - there is no voltage/waveform at either the primary or on...
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    Eska 7.5 14038A 1977 no spark

    I didnt think about a lawnmower ... I guess I'll have to look for one. Thanks, bob
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    Eska 7.5 14038A 1977 no spark

    I've got a 5HP '71 that I checked to see if Icould swap. The mounting screws to the head are spaced differently, and interestingly , when both motors were set to TDC , the flywheel key was about 120 deg different , eventhough the magnets on the flywheels were the same angle from the key. I'll...
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    Eska 7.5 14038A 1977 no spark

    When testing componants, any idea what voltage to expect from the charging coil and the low tension lead?. Or how to test the trigger system. Thanks, Bob
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    Eska 7.5 14038A 1977 no spark

    Hi folks , I bought an eska 7.5 '77. It has electronic ignition. It doesnt have any spark. I saw the thread on replacing the coil with a sierra 18-5176, and did this. Still no spark. Maybe the coil's not the problem and maybe it's the wrong coil. I see there is another coil next to the...
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    Eska 3.5's , one sat in my garage for 30+yrs has spark , cant get to run

    Thanks, I did get a copy of the manual, I looked at it , now I guess I've really got to read it !
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    Eska 3.5's , one sat in my garage for 30+yrs has spark , cant get to run

    Will do. Thanks!
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    Eska 3.5's , one sat in my garage for 30+yrs has spark , cant get to run

    Yes. After I put it all back together, I read something about the bowl having to be in a certain direction and the clip for the inlet needle needing to be in a certain way......I hadnt payed attention to this on ressembly. I guess I'll take it apart again. Is there a way to test that the main...
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