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    F4 water issue

    I do have an infrared thermo. What should that read and where do I point it? In my day we used a wax stick up on the head. Pump wise, if you read above I checked it and even though it's used it looked fairly new. (Impeller fins are still mostly straight) I would rather not put anything more into...
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    Alarm goes off when trying to turn key on

    If I remember right those old control boxes had a spot where you stuck a small metal thing in and you could set off the alarm. Near the key switch. I think maybe your problem is in the control box. Definitely a tough one. Did you think about taking it back to the guy who put it in?
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    60HP 1989 Johnson outboard low compression

    Read the whole thread...all 6 pages of it. My advice? But a rebuilt power head exchange or have it machined and rebuild it yourself but don't hone it. The time and energy it takes it not worth the return. Motor is abused or used up. In my world if you need a carbureted 50-60 or 70 hp outboard go...
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    1976 25hp Johnson ignition question

    Your description of turn over is confusing. I'm assuming you mean it won't run. Obviously it's not stuck and will rotate. Like some someone else try spraying fuel directly in the carb or some starting fluid. If it farts or runs for a little bit then you know it's a fuel problem. Also, spark wise...
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    My wee little motor won't run full speed (2000 OMC 3.5hp)

    I have the Evinrude version of that motor that I got a so called deal on too. I messed with that thing for WAY to long and had similar symptoms just like you have. I like to think I'm a pretty good mechanic but could never solve that one. Threw it away. Years later I wondered if it was a...
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    F4 water issue

    Well TT that I have touched before, at least in my experience, will get warm or even slightly hot so not sure I agree with your first line but it should not get this hot. To reclarify, it doesn't burn my skin but it's hot enough that you don't want to keep touching it. Also, I am running it in a...
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    F4 water issue

    I agree on the TT results ( to hot and not a solid stream) though must not be steam because it looks the same at start up as it does after running but water starts out cool and then gets to hot. I've done leak down tests on cars but the one time I attempted to do one on a small outboard I could...
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    F4 water issue

    On the first part I agree. I just pulled it back apart and the cup was correct....and it only goes in one way. Now the pump kit isn't new but it looks pretty good. Impeller knobs are still straight but she me wear on the plate. If it was an Evinrude it would still pump fine. So two things, hole...
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    F4 water issue

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    F4 water issue

    Is that true? Because when I look at YouTube's of that engine, when they complete the replacement they seem to pee pretty well. Mine looks like a combo of water and mist or possibly steam.
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    F4 water issue

    So your cup only fits one way in the plastic water pump housing? Please clarify. That's the way the evinrudes 6 to 8 how are but not sure on this outboard. Also, what motor is yours?
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    F4 water issue

    Top of my thread says 2000 Yamaha 4 hp 4 stroke. Not sure what else to say. That being said, I now have a theory. The stainless cup that the impeller site in, does that have to be in a certain position? I watched a YouTube video and it looked like maybe the hole in the top has to be located a...
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    F4 water issue

    Hi, I have a 2000 Yamaha four horse four stroke. Doesn't seem to be peeing much water but runs fine, at least off the boat and in a tank. Do these motors not run much water out the telltales? Went ahead and pulled the lower unit thinking the water pump was spun and everything looked brand new...
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    1987 Evinrude 8 bogging down

    Because I'm staring at the motor and if it is than OMC gave you a low speed adjustable jet that you have no access to, that doesn't make sense to me. I believe there is a screw there but you tighten it all the way down. I could be wrong, maybe its an adjustable jet that you can't really get to...
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    1987 Evinrude 8 bogging down

    I guess I shouldn't have said carb....fuel related. And I understand the primer shoots directly into the intake. Still don't see how the fuel pump would be the problem unless its making the primer malfunction. Maybe I should temporally disconnect the primer and see if that cleans it up...
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    1987 Evinrude 8 bogging down

    Carb and motor are all original and I looked at the breakdown too (just now) and if I just looked at that I would say it has an adjustable low end jet but if you look at the engine the air box covers everything. I'm going to pull the airbox but I would guess that carb has fixed jets. If a carb...
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    1987 Evinrude 8 bogging down

    Well, that's my guess (Carb) but I don't think its the fuel pump. Don't really think it would foul out with a fuel pump issue. Fuel pump on that year is the big one. If it is the carb than why does it start so good (1 to 2 pulls) and top out great? Something weird I guess.
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    1987 Evinrude 8 bogging down

    Yes, red lever on the bigger engines. Anyone have a guess. Strange scenario.
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    1987 Evinrude 8 bogging down

    Another question for you. My 1987 Evinrude 8hp (e8rcud) is having some issues. That model is the one with a primer not a choke. Starts fine with one pull on the primer, idles good, rips around at high speed but when I start to slow down it bogs out and then dies and wont restart. When I pull the...
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    87 johnson 30 throttle help

    Wee clip did the job thanks....to bad they don't show that more clearly on the breakdown. Another question for you. My 1987 Evinrude 8hp (e8rcud) is having some issues. That model is the one with a primer not a choke. Starts fine with one pull on the primer, idles good, rips around at high...
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