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    1956 Johnson 6hp versus evinrude 6hp pros and cons

    a weak 7.5 is no better than a strong 6 You can't realy tell beforehand ...don't be to hung up on a few mph just enjoy the ride.
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    1956 Johnson 6hp versus evinrude 6hp pros and cons

    two hose tanks to consider on the 7.5. if ok fine if not you can modify to pump ..... great motors 6hp fisherman is fine also nice motor do compression tests on both and go for the better of the two otherwise check for mecanical and amount of TLC it got for 50 + years...
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    fuel pump gets hot

    never heard of ATF in fuel ... Oly's brew suggests xd30 ... early I3 etec used to inject some xd100 or tcw3 oil in the fuel line ...to bad they stopped that after 2007 or so .
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    first bass boat (Evinrude outboard)

    https://www.amazon.ca/Runabout-Renovation-Find-Fiberglass-Speedboat/dp/0071580085
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    Surging Johnson 6 hp.

    swapping carbs could tell you a lot... good plan. meantime did you check the vacum pull on the carb face with a simple piece of paper while a friend pulld the cord. you should feel it suck air with no back pressure coming out if reeds are ok.. if you spray fuel in the carb face and it...
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    Evinrude 40hp Water Temp alarm

    no reason to "alarm" one woud say ... maybe bad sensor or localized hot spot. you should be able to test the sensor itself with gradually hot water and a thermostat while checking the ohms resistance change in value compared to specs if OK suspect the display/alarm logic .
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    Evinrude 40hp Water Temp alarm

    82c x 1.8f +32f= 179.6 F HOT!
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    first bass boat (Evinrude outboard)

    by the looks of that flywheel it may be a 2 winter project ... :-(
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    Coil locating ring

    just line up the edges
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    Surging Johnson 6 hp.

    did you actually remove the main hs post of the HS circuit by unscrewing it and flushing it incl the small side holes if any on your model ? careful if you unscrew it use proper fitting flat blade don't strip it . On some carbs the HS speed post side hole help to vaporize...
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    Surging Johnson 6 hp.

    your running much to fast ...water will aerate in the bucket and be hard to get pumped to cool the engine. no need to run that fast in my humble opinion it is just running out of fuel ...carbs have 2 circuits LS HS run at low speed to see it if "fuels out" if not...
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    1958 seahorse 10 running hot

    chart says 24/1
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    1958 seahorse 10 running hot

    never touched a hot 58 myself but with free flowing water (no thermostat) seems you should be able to touch & hold several seconds motor is 66 years old...!! for the price of a head gasket you can always pull the cyl. head check out the cyl walls and water pasage for excessive...
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    1958 seahorse 10 running hot

    pulling the head isn't so bad try not to break the base gasket and any carbon seals... if any on the drive shaft see a CD version good time to can clean out the exhaust carbon in the lower unit :)
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    1958 seahorse 10 running hot

    https://watercraftmanuals.com/outboard/johnson/manuals/johnson-302231.htm
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    Surging Johnson 6 hp.

    "Patience brings joy" chasing to many rabits.. let it sleep for a week or few days start over with a fresh methodical approach
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    1958 seahorse 10 running hot

    see book info... Johnson red book covers all this see link for $20 copy
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    1958 seahorse 10 running hot

    johnson book says they came ine 1959 Essential 400 page book to service oldies up to the 60s download and print locally . https://watercraftmanuals.com/outboard/johnson/manuals/johnson-302231.htm
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    Surging Johnson 6 hp.

    pump is ok carb is clean and adjusted .... ignition works.... fuel/oil is fresh... hand pumping does not help BTW HS jet orifice "I checked the bottom jet and it looked pretty good." ....looked and clean are not the same.. did you clean it ?? Cylinders need the fuel to work and...
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    1988 Johnson GT150 acceleration issues

    see #15's easy access probably ...run a carb cleaning tool in the jet followed with a shot of carb cleaner. a 2lb mono may do the job
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