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    Evinrude 4 hp

    Hello - last summer I picked up a 4hp Evinrude (s/n 4206s c 77806) at a garage sale, knowing it needed work, but figured I could get it running. After looking it over, and with help from iboat folks, I realized it had low compression and a stuck piston ring was the culprit. I sorted that out by...
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    2003 15hp YAMAHA 4 stroke

    Hello. Is there a special tool to remove spark plugs from this engine? I cannot get the #2 (lower) plug out as the socket (long 18mm) gets jammed against the block...thanks No worries with the #1, its out Mark
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    winterizing a Yamaha 15 hp 4 stroke

    Good morning. I plan to winterize this motor myself for the first time since buying it new in 2003 so I want to make sure I don't miss anything and was hoping someone can help me out. I have run fuel with stabilizer through the engine for 10 minutes or so and drained the gear oil. I am going...
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    4 hp Evinrude ALMOST back together but.....

    ....I have a couple of questions. I can't seem to find my last post so I will have to start again. I have been working on this motor (4206S) for a few months now. Bought at a garage sale. I have received some great advice on this site and have solved most of my problems as a result. Thanks...
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    torque values

    Hello. I am in the process of putting back together a 4 hp Evinrude (4206S) that I have been working on in an effort to fix a compression problem. I had removed both the cylinder head and exhaust plate and am wondering if someone can help with the torque values of the bolts for both and...
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    4 hp evinrude (4206s) exhaust/cylinder head gaskets

    Hello. Just getting around to putting the cylinder head and exhaust cover back on this motor. Had them off to try and track down why I had low compression in the number 1 cylinder. Stuck ring appears to be the problem Questions: Am I applying any type of sealant to the head gasket? Any...
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    2 hp evinrude

    Hello again. Following up on several previous posts on this little Evinrude (2602s). After rebuilding the carb, replacing the points, it will not run unless the choke is half closed..then it runs fine but not for long. Any suggestions? Also what type of gasket remover is safe on outboards...
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    2 hp evinrude

    Hello again. Following up on several previous posts on this little Evinrude (2602s). After rebuilding the carb, replacing the points, it will not run unless the choke is half closed..then it runs fine but not for long. Any suggestions?
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    2hop Evinrude (4206s) ignition problems

    2hop Evinrude (4206s) ignition problems Hello- I have been working on this engine over the last few months which I was told had not been used for 20 years or so. I got it running fine but a few weeks back I had it up at the lake and was running it a full throttle when it suddenly stopped. Now...
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    4 hp low compression

    4 hp low compression Following up on advice received earlier from this forum, and while awaiting my carb kit, I did a compression check on this motor which I recently purchased at a yard sale (Evinrude s/n 4206s) With both plugs out, and throttle wide open, I checked the top cylinder first...
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    4 hp Evinrude

    Hello - Over the weekend I bought a 4 hp evinrude that I was told ran fine up until a few years ago. Then it was stored and not used since. S/N 4206 S (1972?). Anyway, I happened to be speaking with another person who also saw this motor and wanted to buy it, and he was told by the seller that...
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    2 hp won't run without choke

    I recently overhauled the carb on my 2 hp evinrude (1976). I took it out on the lake after and it ran great. I did notice that when I stopped on the way home that there was a small amount of gas leaking from below the float bowl. What I had not done during the first overhaul (reason: lazy)...
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    2 hp evinrude leaking fuel from high speed nut

    Hi there. I am just finsihing up some tune up work on a 1976 evinrude 2hp outboard i.e. cleaned the carb, replaced the inlet valve, needle, float and gaskets and then tested it in the water. It ran great with some adjustments to both the high and low speed needle valves...problem...when I got...
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    1.5 hp Johnson 1R69C - gear oil?

    Good day all. I have just completed an overhaul on this motor thanks in large part to a lot of you. Question now is the gear oil. Needs to be changed but I see only a drain plug but no vent hole. How is the gear oil changed in this motor?<br /><br />Thanks once again
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    1969 -1.5 h.p Johnson won't run

    Hey gang. I have been working on this little beast for a few months and have sought and recieved guidance from this forum several times and it is greatly appreciated. To date I have changed spark plug, spark plug wire, coil, condenser and points. Recently got a carb kit and completed that...
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