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    Honda bf60 wiring dilemma

    I am trying to get a buddies late model(2015?) bf60 running after he and some friends swapped it onto his boat. They obviously disconnected all wires going to control box and now I’m trying to get it all wired up correctly. I just cannot find a wiring diagram anywhere on the net. Can anybody...
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    1991 evinrude 70 VRO continuous alarm

    Hi all, just got this motor and the alarm will go off continuously with the key on and engine on or off, cold or hot. Sometimes alarm will function as intended, but its ON way more than off. I checked temp sensor and it sounds alarm when grounding to block. I also disconnected each bullet...
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    1991 force 50hp wiggling coil and cd module bracket kills one cylinder

    Posted other thread about lost spark on one cylinder and tested stator and trigger and found good so I put new power pack on. Boat ran perfect for about 2 minutes, then same issues. I found out if I push the bracket that holds ignition module in towards engine it works perfectly, and if I pull...
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    1991 50hp force no spark on bottom cylinder, coils are good. What to check next?

    I got no spark on bottom cylinder. I switched wires coming from cdi box to coils and i can get power to other coil. How do I test cdi box or could it be another issue?
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    J25RCTE throttle butterfly opening when turned towards neutral stop

    How far should butterfly be open when turned towards neutral stop for starting?
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    1983 25hp johnson link and sync procedure, harder starting warm than cold

    done a lot of searching but havent found anything on this particular motor, does anyone know the procedure for performing this adjustment. right now the butterfly just starts to open when the roller, looking at it from the front of the motor, is about 1/4 inch to the left of the timing mark on...
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    83 25hp johnson, how do I adjust the rubber stop for spark advance?

    I am doing a linc and sync on my J25RCTE and need to know what the procedure is for adjusting the little rubber stop on the rotor, I am thinking this sets the advance. Basically, long story short, I already fiddled around with this stop thinking it is the stop for wide open throttle but realized...
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    83 johnson 25hp low speed needle vibrating out

    I just got my new to me 83 johnson out on the water today and the low speed needle kept vibrating out. On my 62 18hp there was a packing nut that kept it into place but on this one it just threads right into carb body with no nut around it. I know there has gotta be a way it stays put, I just...
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    prop reccomendations for 83 25hp johnson on 14ft mod-v jon boat

    I just picked up this motor which I am putting on my 14ft aluminum mod v with 16inch sides, 40inch wideat the floor, and 3/4inch plywood on the floor. I havent actually had it on the water yet but the prop looks kinda small, It doesnt have size stamped in it but I would be surprised if it was...
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    Possibly buying a 77 25hp johnson electric start, any known problems or good motors?

    Hey guys and gals I found a 1977 johnson 25hp electric start tiller steer for sale locally for which I believe to be a pretty good price, I am going to look at it tomorrow and will check compression and if it checks out ok(also, what would be acceptable compression, I know both cylinders need to...
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    Update to 62 Johnson 18hp---still runs the same as before, thinking fuel related ????

    Well I had the original problem of hard starting after motor is warm, I changed points and condensors, and gapped coils and It did not change the way the motor runs. I will elaborate on my problem, the motor starts second pull first time on the water, runs good gets up to WOT good and idles with...
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    update to my 62 18hp johnson ignition replacement

    Hey guys so far I have replaced ignition points, condensers and set gap on ignition coils. I will be going out on the water this weekend to test it out. One thing I noticed was the roller that follows the cam is grooved and one spot is flat spotted causing it to slide rather than roll, where can...
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    1962 johnson 18 hp hard starting after shutting down when hot

    I have a 1962 Johnson 18 horse, it starts up easily by about the third pull when I first put it in the water, but when I have been running it for a while and I shut it down I either have to choke it and pull and pull and pull usually with no luck or I can put it in gear and give it about half...
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