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    Evinrude 4hp Deluxe, more power?

    this is a 2007 post 16 years old ! best notto revive dead ones... start a new topic 4hp are to keep you from rowing and good for trolling and taking you back home whethe big engine dies. not much else
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    1963 Evinrude won’t start

    loosen the set screw and widen to 020. what is critical is not .020 it is to open at exactly TDC
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    How does the throttle work on this 1990 4HP Evinrude motor?

    take it apart and find out why the linkage if not changing the throttle speed.. the carb is old style from the 50's and the mag plate cam #40 must rotate to push the cam follower #3 see article on older motors....yours is just newer with beter ignition but it works the same way see...
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    1973 Johnson 9.5hp Motor Troubleshooting

    new points need a good cleaning to remove any residues!
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    my pdf copy does not show a ISBN# those # probably did not exist back in the 50-60s edition 8 is probably sufficient mine is edition 10 best books you can have for oldies...
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    $243 is simply stupid.....I paid about 35$ cdn few years back get the kindle version seeing they don't want to set up the printers to do reprints :-( the red book is the bible you need and now DROPBOX wan't's money from everybody .
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    1973 Johnson 9.5hp Motor Troubleshooting

    condensers being what they are can be bad ones off the shelves where they may have sat several years . or simply failed and not checked proerly at the manuf. the only way to be certain is to test for internal leakage with a high voltage test using old but good test eqpt. or build...
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    try this book https://www.amazon.ca/Cheap-Outboards-Beginners-Making-Forever-ebook/dp/B00K6YAP1O and get a copy of the Johnson repair manual aka RED BOOK
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    1973 Johnson 9.5hp Motor Troubleshooting

    check resistance on the lower plug boot to engine frame ground while wiggling twisting the plug wire and turning the mag plate with the throttle resistance should be steady 4-8 kohms if properly connected the the coil HV pin.
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    Help Me Identify Old Super Sea Horse

    no sense fixing the neglected engine if you are going to sink https://www.amazon.ca/Runabout-Renovation-Find-Fiberglass-Speedboat/dp/0071580085
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    How does the throttle work on this 1990 4HP Evinrude motor?

    some models shows a throtlle cable in the handle... tried turning it ??
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    J40TELEUC constant alarm with key on cold engine

    anything is possible and can result from blown SC drivers due to battery sparks , over voltage etc... since your buzzer is driven by the SC monitor and all tan triggering signals listed are disconnected your SC is likely defective. the buzzer is either ground driven or battery...
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    1963 Evinrude won’t start

    ohms from boot plug to engine frame must read 4-8 kohms approx. points must be clean clean clean !! plug wires sometimes go open in the bend under the mag plate ...they may test ok but the rotation of the mag plate can suddendly open the plug wire
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    J40TELEUC constant alarm with key on cold engine

    possibly but opening the signal wires hould kill it no ? no much info one these things on the net simple piezo buzzer or smart ??? what conditions trigger the buzzer normally ?? ....temp. low oil etc... all running on a tan wire ??
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    J40TELEUC constant alarm with key on cold engine

    buzzer is no different from a light bulb.. it needs energy B+ one side and a grd to buzz so check the wiring either it gets constant B+ when it should not or a wire is grounded. ... being an accessory I suspect one side is positive with key ON and the other side is soldid...
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    1975 evinrude 6hp shift adjustment

    the GC is 2 halves bolted plus one philipps screw to pivot the shift dog par#28 suggest you consult some utbes before venturing in the GC if you tap the bushing stay straight !!!! the detent may be there but just not aligned properly prop seal 03132282 sierra 18-2023...
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    1973 Johnson 9.5hp Motor Troubleshooting

    9.5 are known for low compression ... mine has65-70 runs great see leroy'S on MQ http://www.leeroysramblings.com/OMC_9.5.htm
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    1975 evinrude 6hp shift adjustment

    If I recall there is a side detent spring inside the GC that should hold the shift rod at it's assigned position !! the GC may have been openned and incorrectly reassembled in the past no big deal just a pain to open fix & reseal. since you do not know if the GC leaks and takes...
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    1968-1972

    thanks for the update. yes the default is FWRD so one does not get stuck !!
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    1975 evinrude 6hp shift adjustment

    the 6r71 has a a small link down the exhaust housing ... by loosing the GC it will drop an inch or so then you can fit the 2 rods together Use a drive socket to loosen the lower bolt... motors had side cover plates. in any event check the link clip Drop down the GC 1...
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