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    Ignition switch

    if you have a fat side connector take it apart clean it , twist it or wiggle it to see if power suddenly shows up on the B post of the switch probe female and/or male for power on the fatter red wire.. power comes from the fuse and goes t the switch B post you MUST have 12v from the...
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    Ignition switch

    find out why you have no 12v on the B post of the switch. check fuse if any
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    Looking at a boat with a 1995 Evinrude 120 V4, anything I should know?

    at least do a run test... check compression and report back with #s for opinions check gear oil ( any water) if none could have been replaced to hide things private or dealer sale... any warranty from a Dealer ? price ??? appearance crudded. salty or pampered with TLC for 28 years any...
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    1957 Evinrude 7.5HP Missing at low throttle

    they only serve to plug things ... some JB weld would probably be good. a bit of pre-stuffing follwed by a touch of baking soda and crazy glue will instantly turn it to stone like material.
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    1957 Evinrude 7.5HP Missing at low throttle

    seems the top dime size plug is generally aluminum whereas the actual lead plugs are BB sized inserts and used to seal certain passages normally not fooled with.. by me anyway.
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    1957 Evinrude 7.5HP Missing at low throttle

    what is... I rebuilt the carburetor thoroughly ..... did you pull the top dime size plug and clean the low speed circuit incl. the VERY narrow side channel that sucks fuel from the lower carb bowl half. the upper half has a very small passage leading fuel to the top chamber wher the point...
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    Tilt and trim not working

    did you find the fuse ...and check it. Suggest you acquire a service manual at this point.
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    1986 90hp johnson primer bulb collapsing..hear me out

    always bring a spare kicker rowing is no fun a nice fisherman will get you back.
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    No spark after magneto rebuild

    the primary coil wire to the points will sometimes stick out from under the coil and rub on the rotating crankshaft and eventually ground the wire killing the sparks. engine frame meaning the engine ph. boot ohms to engine block must be 4-8kohms approx. depending on coil...
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    No spark after magneto rebuild

    points point points..... must be super clean. burnish new points wash with carb cleaner and blow dry . disconnect the kill wires to the front push switch in case they are shorted boot plugs to frame must be 4-8 kohms tuck coil wires away from the shaft
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    1990 Johnson 70hp engine warm /will not restart

    see old style carb problems on the low speed section where fuel drips down at idle if yours is not a coil issue to solve .... the carb's LS section needs the top plug taken out with a small drill hole and pick. clean the small drip holes and all passages and reinstall a spare plug...
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    1990 Johnson 70hp engine warm /will not restart

    Has suggested on-going maintenance is key to happy boating. what is the mdl number ?? of your engine you should do complete check of things on a new to you engine. incl. gear oil replacement, impeller, check for proper cooling (thermostat) a carb service is a good investment...
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    Ignition switch

    wires oxydize and..some break ... make certain you see 12V on the S post at key START and 12V on the B post. . if you have 12v on the S post at START and the neutral switch is OK trace the S wire back to the solenoid. year hp and mdl of engine ??
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    Cam to Throttle linkage, EVINRUDE / JOHNSON 6HP AND 8HP

    why not just make a few test links. at START the roller (Cam follower) should just touch the cam under the fw.
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    1958 Johnson 35 hp fuel pump rebuild

    since it has a nipple/barb to the crankcase to get pulses and if you are unable to restore it back to operation you could always hook-up a more modern fuel pump with an external filter.
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    Copper crush washers ok to use?

    Idoubt nylon absorb water.... it deforms when crushed the first time and should simply not be reused or flipped over to save a few pennies. still applies today on modern engines
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    Where do I find a Johnson SeaHorse 4.5 manual, and what oil do I need to run it with?

    servicing small outboard is realy not complicated. Leroy's can provide you with the basics. if you have no internal mecanical issues the rest is oil mix, carb jobs, greasing where needed, refilling/checking gear oil etc...
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    1981 115 Johnson charging voltage is 16 volts

    thanks for info... may be a non issue in this case. Years ago my Merc 45 was running high causing my Humminbird fish finder to shut down. I eventually resorted to installing 3 small volt. regulators in parallel (Radio shack stuff) to give me 3 amps on the fish finder. Gave me a real nice...
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    1981 115 Johnson charging voltage is 16 volts

    no expert but 14v should suffice... 16v certainly seems high and may cause some eqpt to shut down.. check battery voltage on its own...should be around 13.5 fully charged or have it load tested. try another battery as a test see if results change
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    Evinrude 55 HP Running On 1 Cylinder

    just fyi see how old 2 strokes are mofified to run a pump with half the crankcase pressure pulse channels . on older ( pre-1960s) pressure tank eqpt. outboards the air pressure is channelled to the tank via 2 flapper valves and builds up in the tank which in turn pushes fuel back up to...
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