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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    Need to look at some videos on maintaining this simple magneto.----You overlooked something.----Like removing magplate and screwing new wires into the coils BEFORE putting coils in position.---Factory offered a special ring to place coils in position.
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    Ignition sparks as soon as starter stops cranking

    Weak battery or starter drawing too much power.
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    Evinrude 55 1978 steering

    Threads on those tubes are all the same.-----The ---" tiller cable " and pulleys are no longer legal on motors of 50 HP I believe.-----Go with a modern cable system..---It will fit.
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    head swap

    Gasket is the same , so it might work.
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    1986 90 hp johnson trunion

    There is a throttle cable and a shift cable.----The trunnion is the method for adjustment.----Curious to know the reason for your question.-----Issues with your motor ?
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    1995 Evinrude E90TLEO charging

    The stator to ground should read INFINITY.-----400 ohm indicates a short to ground.----Replace stator.
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    2 stroke longevity?

    Two strokes last a long time.----Most end up on the scrap heap because of mistreatment / mistakes made by owners.-----Ever see a jet skier in operation ?----near constant idle to full throttle all afternoon long.----I call them ----" bumble bees "
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    1995 Evinrude E90TLEO charging

    Replace the stator.
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    But you have to remove the magneto plate in order to properly install new coils !
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    1995 Evinrude E90TLEO charging

    Needs to show about 13.5 / 14 volts at full throttle.
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    Reduced speed under load

    factory kits.-----No special tools needed.
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    Reduced speed under load

    Definitely ---NOT---electric shift.
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    Water leaking

    I doubt that a 2000 model uses an O-ring below the driveshaft splines.
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    cowl air inlet on mercury 9.9.

    Would that be a 9.8 model?----Serial # is ?
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    1975 Johnson 70hp

    One one of those should go 35 MPH.----That is with a motor that is producing it's rated power.----Using a 17" pitch prop?
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    Struggling with shifter/throttle cable installation on Johnson 25 HP

    Time to visit a boat sgop.----Perhaps get the correct control and cables.
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    Reduced speed under load

    I would say the motor is a 1975 model.-------A 1973 is listed as a 50373R-----A 1974 model is 50473M
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    Struggling with shifter/throttle cable installation on Johnson 25 HP

    If it is a single lever control , the shifter cable is the first one that moves.
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    Reduced speed under load

    According to your model # it is a 1975 and no electric shift.----Do you agree?
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    are there boat "salvage yards" anywhere in the U.S.?

    E-bay is a great resource.----Looking for engine parts or actual boat parts.
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