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    Johnson 7,5 hp 2 stroke overheated

    Hi Guys, I have a Johnson 7,5hp J8RCSS 1980 that I have overheated due to a water pump problem. I already repaired the water pump and changed the head cylinder gasket; however, I could not improve compression (55 PSI both cylinders). 1) is it difficult to change rings in that small motor or is...
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    Thermostat Question

    Hi All, Really very good information in all replies that appear in this forum. I have this problem. 1) I have a Evinrude 60hp 1989 3 cylinders with a thunder-craft 17 2) 2 year ago the engine overheated . Gasket was burned and the middle piston smelt a little; therefore, Evirunde dealer...
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    Evinrude 60hp 1989 Overheat again after redoing engine

    Evinrude 60HP 1989 Overheat Two Summers ago my Evinrude 60hp overheat the head gasket was burned and the middle piston smelt a little Scenario: Overheat Buzzer not working Water pump was working well Engine was peeing strongly I went to the official Evinrude dealer and they redo the...
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    2 holeslower unit Evinrude 60 hp

    Hi all, I was testing my engine before going to the lake and I have discovered to holes in the lower unit, beside the water entrance. I can see that water is coming out; however, it will be under the water level; therefore: 1) is it dangerous? 2) do I have to block.fill it? How? 3) the oil in...
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    Propeller for Ski

    HI, I Have a 60hp evinrude 1989. I would like to do ski with my son. May I do ski with this motor???? What Propeller I have to buy??? Thanks for your help.
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    evinrude 60hp 1989-Warning horn did not work when engine overheat

    Hi all, I have an evinrude 60hp 1989 that the previous owner disconnected the VRO. Last summer I had an engine overheat and the warning horn never worked. I have grounded the temperature sensor cable (tar) with the key on and it is not working. 1) Could be that the previous owner disconnected...
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    Evinrude 60hp tear down (steps) for rings and piston changes

    Hi all, I would like to disassemble my evinrude 60hp 1989 TLC for a rings and piston change. I am very handy man ; however, I do not have experience on outboard engine. 1) do you have any recommendation about a good manual or video to do it. 2) Can you provide me the main step to...
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    Evinrude 60hp shift rod disconnection

    Hi all, I have an Evinrude 60hp TLC 1989 and I want to change the water pump. How do I disconnect the Shift rod from the engine to remove the lower unit? I have take a look and it is inserted in the middle of the engine and I can not see how disconnect it to remove the lower unit. Thanks for...
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    Evinrude 60hp Overheat Please tell me if the piston are OK (not melted)

    Hi all, I have opened my engine because the cilinder compresion was 120- 40- 120. The second cilnder was down the second. When I open it the head gasket is burned. Please see attached pictures. Somebody mentioned to me that the piston can be melted and that means open the engine and redo...
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    1989 evinrude 60hp vro head cylinder torque and bolt adjustment order

    Hi all, I have to change the head cylinder gasket in my evinrude 60hp 3 cylinders. Any special recommendation? what is the torque that I have to apply to the bolts? do I have to adjust the bolt twice with different torque? any specific order when I adjust the bolt? I have to use some silicon...
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    1980 Johnson 7.5hp cpmpression

    Hi all, DO you know what is the compression for a Johnson 7.5hp 1980 2 cylinders? I just got one and it has 90 in each cylinder. Is it ok? Thanks a lot...
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    Evinrude 60HP 1989 does not go full speed- acceleration problem

    Boat description: Year:1989 Thundercraft 17feets Motor: Evinrude 60hp 3 cylinders VRO: bypassed (mixed manually on the tank) Problem: Acceleration. I push the accelerator to the bottom and the boat does not get up and plane. It moves like a half speed. Sometimes by itself without touch...
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