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    1965 60 hp johnson superseahorse V4

    Hi, I have a 60 hp Johnson, not the 3 cylinder ones, its an old V4, I cant to get it running right, when I first got it the carby was blocked and I cleaned it out along with the fuel pump/filter and it ran all good then it started running on 3 cylinders but had spark on four do I cleaned the...
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    How do adjust the breaker points on a 9.5 hp johnson

    Hi all, If anyone can explain how to adjust the breaker points on a 9.5 hp johnson, will be able to get the model number and serial tomorow. The motor wrights "set points to .020" on the flyweel but i just need to know how to adjust them. If anyone could help me out, that would be greatly...
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    1968 85 hp hp evinrude V4 re-wiring project

    Hi all, I was given an 85 h.p. evinrude which came from the original boat, the first thing I noticed was a whole heap of corroded wiring. I have since repaired most of the wiring and replaced the power pack. since I found that was the heart of the ignition system. I have one last problem the...
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    wiring diagram for a 1971 115 merc

    Hi all, Could anyone help me find awiring diagram foor a 1971 115 hp mercury, I was given this motor in peices, the origonal owner thought that the piston rings on cyl#5 had slipped out. I have not seen any dammage so far so I'm currently putting the engine back togeather and I need a wiring...
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    Timing issues with my 55hp mariner

    Re: Timing issues with my 55hp mariner this one has a powerpack and two grey coils at the front, it has a black box under the powerpack and under the flyweel there are some other coil looking things but I know it has two coils. looks exactaly like this one except mines a 55
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    Weed eater outboard

    Re: Weed eater outboard got some pics needs an air filter.
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    35 hp mercury red band troubles

    Re: 35 hp mercury red band troubles The ID plate has been painted over or removed so I can't tell what serial number it has. If it helps, it has no power pack, just breaker points, no electric start, just pull start and has the number 350 on the back. Here is a picture of the same motor (its...
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    Timing issues with my 55hp mariner

    Re: Timing issues with my 55hp mariner Its a 2 cyinder but even when i throttle it up it still does the same thing. But I'll give Maxz695 advice a try. If it isnt at .0 then will I need to get a new flyweel key or will I need to make some sort of adjustment? heres what my motor looks like
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    35 hp mercury red band troubles

    Hi all, I have a 1960s mercury red band outboard, the water pump arms just fell off when i took out the water pump so I'm looking for a new impeller so if anyone can help me out that would great. Also when I tried putting the lower unit back on It wouldn't go back on, It was like the drive shaft...
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    1968 40 hp Johnson

    Re: 1968 40 hp Johnson it had this type of stuff ot the leads I think the part around the boot was called a heat sheild. this was the closest "heat sheild" I could find.
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    Timing issues with my 55hp mariner

    Hi all, I've recently been given a 1978 55 hp mariner. I was running it and it almost sounds like a hit and miss engine! When I ran it I could hear the cylinders firing when they wern't ment to so I thought that it must be the timing out of adjustment. So could anyone tell me how to adjust the...
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    Where can I get a wiring diagram for an 85 hp evinrude

    Re: Where can I get a wiring diagram for an 85 hp evinrude Ok, thanks. Everywhere I look I find this sort of amplifyier. They say that it will fit this motor but it doesn't have the same connectors like the origonal one. If I did buy one of these CDI amlpifyiers, how would I set it up on...
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    Where can I get a wiring diagram for an 85 hp evinrude

    Re: Where can I get a wiring diagram for an 85 hp evinrude would this diagram of a 1968 100 hp johnson be the same as mine?
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    Where can I get a wiring diagram for an 85 hp evinrude

    Re: Where can I get a wiring diagram for an 85 hp evinrude is the motor going to be able to run without part 38?
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    Where can I get a wiring diagram for an 85 hp evinrude

    Hi, I've just been given a 1968 85 hp evinrude and all the wiring insulation has cracked and corroded. Some wires have got that bad that they've broken off. It would be extreemly heplful if anyone could help me out. The model number is 85893A. The serial sumber is E02728.
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