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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    Have a bunch ( 10 or more ) of those for parts myself.-----Hopefully the oil mixing unit has been taken off your motor.-----Great motors except for the expensive electrical bits
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    Model # of the motor ?----Is it the 3 cylinder ?--The parts for these 3 cylinder motors are quite expensive.-----Any testing done before spending the beer tokens?
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    Starter fluid everytime....

    Check operation of the choke.----Do you push button in while cranking it over ?----Do you advance neutral warm up lever for cold starting ?
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    Lower units compatible w/ 1999 Evinrude Ficht 175

    Very typical of these units with the 2 tabs holding the propshaft bearing carrier.----Stripped teeth off the gears.
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    Lower units compatible w/ 1999 Evinrude Ficht 175

    On many of these you may need to swap the upper driveshaft and the shift rod.---Lots of gearcases can be made to fit.-----And the aftermarket ---SEI---Unit may be an affordable option.-----What went wrong with yours ?-----I would be looking to fit say a 1990 gearcase As I believe the propshaft...
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    1972 25hp evinrude rebuild

    Are you sure that you hit a log ?
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    Mercury 2.2 hp ignition coil

    This motor type left the factory with different paint colors and decals.----Was sold with different names on the decals.----Do not limit your search to one brand of motor.----Try googling the part # for the coil.
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    Factory parts used ?-----Have you tested the battery, yes or no ?
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    VRO conversion to Fuel pump 1994 E60TLERV Evinrude

    Sorry----Too far away for you to walk over and get the bracket.
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    VRO conversion to Fuel pump 1994 E60TLERV Evinrude

    The pump you want is the 438557.-----I do not use the cheapo Chinese ones.----But your choice.----They were mounted with a bracket.----But you can hold it in place with a ty-wrap.-----Remove the pulse limiter and install a simple barb fitting.----your location ?
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    1978 Johnson-Evinrude Electrical Issue

    Coils would have nothing to do with blowing the fuse !--Remove small red wire from sonenoid.------Use a jumper wire from the solenoid and run 12 volts to the battery terminal on ignition switch.----Test again.
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    Basic Evinrude 15 question

    That is a 77 model.----Latch is under the cowling at the rear , just pull it down and cowling will fall off.
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    need help finding part 94 mercury 40hp carb part

    Here I would solder the broken part back on.------Or drill tap and adapt a screw with hole drilled in it.----Easy fix for me.
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    1972 25hp evinrude rebuild

    Post compression test values here first.-----These motors are really well built.----You may just need to reseal lower unit.----Carburetor kit.----New coils if it still has original.------Inspect first ?-----Lots of parts available new and used.
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    1975 Johnson 115 v4 won’t idle

    Step #1 is always a compression test.-----Post actual values for each cylinder.
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    Backup temperature gauge+sensor (digital)

    Running lean won't set off that alarm.
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    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    The 3/8" hose was specified for the V-6 models.
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    Basic Evinrude 15 question

    Need to know what motor is the topic here.----They are not all the same !!!
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    Basic Evinrude 15 question

    It is a bit early for APRIL 1 joke perhaps.
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