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    tale tail

    Testing in a bucket the water must be 6 " above the impeller.-----And motors need a new impeller about every 5 years.
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    1982 Johnson 50 Sea Horse - Constant Beep While Accelerating

    Cylinder head will be warped.----They all are with age.----Refinish it with emery paper on glass , before installing a new head gasket.
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    Pulling flywheel 1990 3hp

    Coils is my wildest guess.
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    Pulling flywheel 1990 3hp

    It is NOT for the recoil.-----Perhaps used for old fashioned --" wrap a rope around it , and pull " method of starting.----Model # is?----Amy more pictures of this motor?
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    Pulling flywheel 1990 3hp

    Threads on those are usually 1/4-20NC-----Model # of this motor is ?
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    1998 evinrude 225 ocean pro, no spark! Help!

    Take starter motor apart for inspection.----Have battery load tested.----Inspect battery cables and connections.
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    83' 115hp Mercury, prop slip

    Running a 2 stroke at about 3600 to 4000 RPM is best for fuel economy.
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    1998 evinrude 225 ocean pro, no spark! Help!

    I doubt that a 98 model 225 has optical ignition.
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    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    Hopefully folks in the south had proper antifreeze / coolant mix in their vehicles.
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    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    When there is a chance that impeller ran dry as in post #1, the impeller should be replaced.
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    1982 Johnson outboard 60 hp 2 cly

    Possibly overheat?---Possibly water was trapped there and it froze.----Nothing to worry about.----Why did you take the head off ?
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    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    At idle there is nowhere near as much heat created as at full throttle.-----Incoming air and fuel cool the parts to prevent catastrophic failure.
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    83' 115hp Mercury, prop slip

    Power trim allows you to lift the bow at speed.-----This reduces wetted surface ( drag ) and you gain speed.
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    Prop for Evinrude V4 crossflow

    What boat is it on?----What setting on your tachometer?----That motor on a light 16' boat would normally use a 19" pitch.---You are sure it is not a 140 HP powerhead ?----There was a 23" 2 blade bronze prop ( cupped ) available at one time.----A 24" raker was available at one time.-----Might...
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    OMC 6hp Mag Flash

    The universal magneto ( 1950 to 1990 ) is an elegantly simple set up.---Easy to find parts for.-----The magflash is also a wonderful , easy to maintain set-up.
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    Point setting vs timing

    The timing fixture is nothing but a --" dummy flywheel "---The flywheel on the motor can be used to time the breaker points.----Just takes a little longer.
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    Point setting vs timing

    Correct.----You are timing the breaker point opening to get maximum spark intensity.----Actual gap does not matter.----Rest if the timing is looked after.----A simple concept much misunderstood.
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    OMC 6hp Mag Flash

    New rubber seal for cowling can be found.
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    Starting your car in this cold weather.

    I fixed up a 1940 Plymouth in the 1970's.------Many folks today would not be able to start that wonderful flathead six.
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    Jet drive for 22ci 25hp Johnson/Evinrude ‘69-73?

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