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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    Seems to be an issue with throttle.-----Need to set up throttle so it opens closes at the correct time.-----May not be a spark issue at all.
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    Condensers should be tested ( MERC-O-TRONIC ) magneto analyzer.----Often test OK when cold.-----Fail when warmed up.
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    I read post #15 again.-----You will eventually learn more on these simple ( to me ) magnetos.
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    1964 Evinrude Starflite 70hp impeller change

    Model # is ?----It is a 75 or 90 HP I believe.-----The wires are disconnected FIRST.-----The lower unit is not heavy at all.----The lower unit is easy to remove.----Did many of them back in the day.
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    1995 Evinrude E90TLEO charging

    Something is wrong if you are not seeing 13.5 volts at cruising speed. !!
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    1995 Evinrude E90TLEO charging

    Voltage at the battery should show about 13.5 volts at 3000 RPM
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    If you were skiing behind the wonderful 40 , you would see water pouring out of the exhaust relief.-----Then when you dropped off the skier and at idle lots of water vapor / " steam " would pour out of exhaust relief.----When engine settled after idling a bit , water would spit out of exhaust...
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    95 Mariner 60 ELPTO water inside the cover

    Serial # or picture of this cover will help YOU to get an answer.----Sounds like a leaking poppit valve diaphragm to me.----But just a wild guess at this time.
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    1956 Evinrude 15hp Impeller Change

    There is a connecter there.-----You MUST remove one of the screws in the connecter.
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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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