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    1980 85 hp evinrude starting problems

    Just a few thoughts... The scored cylinders might indicate broken rings. Racerone's concern is valid. Florida boats come in different categories. There are the boats set up for going out among the waves and the boats set up for the flats or lakes. My fuel vent, and also a friend's boat's...
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    Losing a cylinder intermittently ‘86 50hp

    These are just my thoughts... Surging - my lawnmower surges if I run it with ethanol gas because the needle and seat gets clogged with this amber cake whenever I let the carburetor sit for any time with fuel in it. The caked crystal deposits on the needle block fuel flow until the float drops...
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    Losing a cylinder

    R1: Single carburetor on a 1978 35HP - noted. Difference between a real mechanic (R1) and a shadetree mechanic (me). Just my thoughts. Based on what you describe, I would look at electrical connections and components in the ignition system. You've swapped out coils, so it's not likely to be...
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    Losing a cylinder

    Does it run well at any speed, at any operating temperature? After reading your initial post, I thought "heat soak" in the electronics. I'm not certain of that though. My 1997 J50spl engine is very timing-sensitive. I need to have the link-and-synch set almost exactly perfect for it to run...
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    1988 evinrude 20hp excessive moisture coming from exhaust

    Have you changed the water pump impeller recently? The impeller is a rubber part that wears as you run the engine and also over time. It might still pump water, but not enough. Have you ever run the engine without water, even for a few seconds? This is a sure fire way to destroy the impeller...
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    92 Johnson 60HP continuous alarm

    Does the motor have a VRO and a low oil alarm?
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    1986 evinrude 28 spl primer solenoid

    Hi James, According to the carburetor diagram at MarineEngine.com, your carburetor's fuel inlet appears to be on the lower port side of the carburetor. http://www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1986&hp=28&model=E28ELCDS&manufacturer=Evinrude&section=Carburetor According...
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    Need Kill switch Repair vs. Replacement 1985 6hp E6RCOB.

    Sometimes you can soften rubber by placing it in boiling water. Just a thought. - DW
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    1989 70 hp evinrude won't crank

    I'm not as familiar with the OMC solenoids, but on mine, I take a screwdriver and jump across from A to C when I want to turn the engine over using the starter. D on a Ford solenoid is 12V to the points, bypassing the resistor so it gets a hotter spark during start. Mine has CDI, so no D...
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    1984 johnson 90hp carb leaking fuel out air cleaner

    In your video, I heard what sounded like a few misfires, but didn't hear anything else. Were the sounds you mentioned the 'ticks' that were interspersed in the normal exhaust noise? - DW
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    1976 55 HP Johnson

    I do a lot of my online shopping at MarineEngine.com. They have parts diagrams that might help you identify what needs to be replaced. This might not be correct for your model number, but it's probably close...
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    1984 johnson 90hp carb leaking fuel out air cleaner

    The gunk looks like petroleum jelly to me. - DW
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    1976 55 HP Johnson

    I was just looking at the price of marine fuel tanks online to see if you could cheaply and quickly test using a backup (and also because I'd like to have a small reserve tank on my boat). They're not as cheap as I'd hoped. My motor is a 1997 50 HP, so it's a 2-cyl. Yours may be a 3-cyl...
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    1976 55 HP Johnson

    Is there a fuel filter and is it clean? My motor has a small filter on the side of the powerhead. If it gets clogged and cannot flow enough fuel, you'll get fuel starvation after running for a short time. Test the fuel pump by: Remove the drain plugs on both carburetors to drain them. I've...
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    77s model 15hp evinrude

    The part where the plugs fire 1/2" after cooling or waiting for a while suggests to me that the coil may have an internal connection that breaks when it gets hot.
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