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    Joe Reeves Timing Method - 2 Questions

    I'm sorry if these are stupid questions, I am a novice. Regarding Joe Reeves method as posted here, what is the spark tester for? I see it mentioned that you need to set one up for 7/16" gap, but not mentioned again during the procedure. Secondly, I just want to confirm the location of the...
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    Cleaning outside of engine

    I have a 70s model Evinrude 6hp that I am going to try to revive, I have no idea when it was last run. The first thing I would like to do is clean the engine because it is full of dirt and dust. What is the safest way to clean without messing anything up? Can I use regular engine cleaner? Do I...
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    Testing Timer Base and Stator

    89 OMC 140 Seadrive I think my timer base is bad, but I want to be sure. Testing the ohms I found that one of the pins on the port side was out of spec (reading 8 Megaohms instead of ~45ohms). I borrowed a nice Fluke 179 peak multimeter and checked the cranking voltage of the timer base with...
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    Is this normal - double RPM on one side?

    I purchased one of those inductive tach/hour meters from Amazon with a sender wire that wraps around the spark plug wire and I noticed that I get double the RPMs on the port side of the V4 as I do on the starboard side cylinders. For example, at idle I get 1080 on starboard and 2160 on the port...
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    Goo under stator coils

    I have some goo under the two larger stator coils and it looks like maybe the coating of those larger coils is melting. I know I can test the resistance of the wires coming out of those coils and also the peak voltage when cranking (although I don't have a DVA or peak meter). Could this be the...
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    WOT Shift Rod?

    I have an 89 OMC Seadrive 140 that I am trying to revive after 10 years of sitting. I think I am having fuel supply issues, but I want to also make sure it is not something else. Before taking her out the first time I put and impeller kit on and I had some issues getting the lower unit back on...
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    How to Set Float Level plus Soaking Looper Plastic Carbs

    I have an 89 OMC Seadrive 140. It is a 90 degree looper and has the plastic carbs. What is the proper way to adjust the float level on this carb, do I just bend the little tab that the needle hangs from (lower right corner of this photo)? Also, I purchased a used carb off of Ebay to replace a...
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    Fuel leaks out of carbs when motor tilted.

    I have an 89' OMC 140 (looper) with the plastic carbs (bodies and bowls). I rebuilt the carbs and replaced 3 out of 4 of the bowls because they were warped and leaking and have replaced 1 of the carb bodies for the same reason (new bowl didn't fix it). I finally have the carbs to the point that...
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    Flush or pull heads

    89 OMC 140 Seadrive, used in salt water, sat for 10 years, now it overheats at WOT. It is peeing great in my opinion. I am pretty sure the water jackets are crudded up with salt. I am a novice and afraid to pull the heads in fear that I may break a bolt, or won't be able to get the bolts out...
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    High Temp Alarm at WOT

    First time out in 10 years, with my 89 OMC Seadrive 140 and although it did better than I expected, I still had some problems. When I started out, I could only get up to 4400 RPMs and I could only do about 8-10 mph with the wife and kids in the back of the boat. I had everyone move to the front...
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    Sanding Looper Plastic Carb Bowls

    I have leaky carb bowls in my 89 OMC Seadrive 140. I tried to follow some others advice and sand the bowls down, but I am not sure if I sanded enough. On my bowls they had a small ridge (lip) on the gasket surface that ran around the entire bowl, I was afraid if I sanded too much I would lose...
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    89 OMC Seadrive - Paint Engine Cover

    My engine cover (cowel) is in bad need of paint, the paint has flaked off to the point where i can see the fiberglass mesh in some spots. What is the easiest/cheapest way to repair this? It does not have to look new, but I wish it looked a little better and I am worried that it is going to...
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    89 Seadrive - Fuel leaking from intake cover

    When I prime the engine with the squeeze ball, fuel starts leaking from the air intake manifold cover (COVER, air silencer). I am going to take off the cover and see if I can find where the leak is coming from, any tips or ideas where to look...
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    Is this big enough for a kicker?

    My uncle gave me a 6hp Johnson Outboard that needs some work, is this big enough to use as a kicker for a 20ft boat with a Cuddy Cabin and a 140hp 2 stroke?
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    89 Seadrive 140hp - continuous beep with key on

    With a cold or warm engine, when I turn on the key I get a quick chirp, and then after 10-20 seconds a continuous beep. Is it just reminding me that I left the key on, or is the overheat alarm shorted out?
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