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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    eye testing sparks is tricky...at best at least you have sparks. suggest to read up on magnetos... never having taken out the long bolts on coils corners !! the $20 suggested for older engines explains it all as well as utubes and this article...
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    1956 Evinrude 15hp Impeller Change

    post is 18 years old...... best to start a new one !! see #60 behind the plate
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    1995 Evinrude E90TLEO charging

    infinity is what your meter displays when probes do not touch..... anything else is resistance of varying values. some meter autorange hold style analog .needle meters must be set on the proper R value range
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    1981 Johnson 115hp 4 cyl

    chat gpt says... On a 1981 Johnson 115 hp 4-cylinder (crossflow V4, 2-stroke), a sudden power loss after running fine for 20–30 minutes, then returning to normal later, usually points to an intermittent heat-related or fuel delivery issue. Here are the most common causes: 🔧 Fuel-related causes...
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    1995 Evinrude E90TLEO charging

    when testing for grounds make certain all leads are disconnected from anything external
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    Thoughts on 90hp ETECH

    my 2005 75hp kid brother twin of a 90 hp (same hardware) has been a dream machine for 20 years now. but.... these engine require pampering...good fuel good filtering...2+4d gas conditioner recommended. I run EV engine cleaner, I store FULLY fueled 6 months per year in winter after...
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    coils points condensers are all the same....standard mag since early 50s onward. strand copper or just plain metallic is usually available in bike shop or lawnmower shops. Carbon fiber is for cars to prevent static noise on the AM band because metallic cable would radiate high...
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    BRP outboard old but funny

    Old J&E are like the Everady bunny...
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    btw that book predates your model but... the mag is the same and so are lots of parts and concepts to service your "newer" engine :-)
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    ok looks like simple electrical problem and removing the plate is simple ...remove back corner coil long bolts and 2 base screws to lift out the assembly sorry can't posts pics now :-( get this book it has all the info you need to service oldies...select & download store on your PC or...
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    when it dies and while still HOT ... from plug boot .....measure HV side resistance to coil to engine body ground ...expect 4-8 KOhms if open ... bad coil or wire wiggle things a bit incl boot did you replace plug wires yes-no ? with 7mm metallic strand wire (no CARBON wires!!)...
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    you can try swappings parts to help find the problem child but condensers are frequently the problems. did you change them ?? try just swapping the 2 to see if the problem follows clean the points with carb cleaner !!
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    bad - weak capacitor bad coil poor connection on the boot plug , overheating components etc.. etc.... why not just pull FW and service the ignition ... see utubes https://www.leeroysramblings.com/johnson_magneto.htm https://www.leeroysramblings.com/johnson_E-FD_15_18hp.html
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    Need help with 1972 9.5 HP Johnson gear shift rod adjustment

    the upper adjustments act as a safety feature for starting in gear or high rpms nothing to do with shifting itself. they also allow line up of the shift handle with the r-n-f positions did u check the shift not connector down below see fig 6.5 on PAGE 6.5
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    Need help with 1972 9.5 HP Johnson gear shift rod adjustment

    no real adjustments on the shift rod but if the shift rod link (connector) (down near the impeller housing is not properly set with both bolts snugged in the rod recesses then anything goes. to bad can't post pics...
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    Need Help I can’t get Johnson 55hp Motor to run right at all

    old style carb clean all orifices see misc utubes on how to clean old carbs use carb cleaner and blow out with air compressor. check side channel passage leading to the top IDLE circuit and under the dime size plug reassemble air should blow IN upside and N o air should blow...
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    1987 Johnson J15RCUD with Racor Filter and Longer Fuel Line Run

    sucking gas 9 feet isn't so bad compared to LIFTING . lots of inline filters you can install under the cowl .
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    1996 115hp can't get starter to engage

    make certain all contact surfaces are shiny clean to allow max current flow (battery posts, solenoid in & out, starter in and grd
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    Help with Evinrude ground cable

    engine mdl # ???
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    97 evinrude 70hp misfire and wont idle

    misfiring as in no fuel to burn or misfiring as in no sparks ??? top& bottom carb section small side channel passage feeding fuel to the upper idle circuit and drip holes cleaned out properly ?
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