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    Coil check

    I belieive those square coils are a couple hundred ohms HV and a few LV side .... check utubes or experts will chime in . i guess points are no longer the issue :-)
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    1977 55 hp evinrude

    great find.. thanks for feedback... yes carbs need a clean up sometimes but let it run a while sometimes things clear up after passing fresh fuel in the carb. ..try some engine cleaner products like EV engine cleaner and see if things improve ... if not do the carb simple old style...
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    Coil check

    a few ohms ...3.5 ..ohms I presume seems a bit high but indicates continuity is ok is the coil causing issues ?? points and condensers are usually more suspects with the readings you have btw indicate coil type engine model year etc...
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    Starter not engaging

    ?? redisplaying... sorry should posted link instead.... see full link https://surveillancetrailerrental.com/easy-12v-battery-voltage-chart/#:~:text=A%20fully%20charged%2012V%20battery%20or%20battery-pack%20will,12.1V%20or%20higher%2C%20looking%20at%20the%20chart%20above.
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    Starter not engaging

    see chart... charge your battery...... if more than 5years old and lacked TLC... buy a new dedicated boat STARTER Battery .
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    Starter not engaging

    STEP #1 make certain the battery is fully charged and all connections are made shinny for max . amperage transfer to the starter
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    If grounds are ok .... if 12v DC fat red input is ok... if fuse is ok.... if control wire from trim switch has good 12v and fat (middle top post) output from the the clicking relay is absent relay is not passing the source 12v (bottom post) to the blue output post...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    FAT RED ... main BATTERY 12 volt source to relay BLACK .... ground supply to the the inner winding of the relay BLUE OUT of relay.... driver 12v to run the T&T UP as per Racerone comment .. this is the only switched current by the relay from the fat red to the fat blue output when...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    this may help ... so motor side confirmed OK this plan shows the relay/seloind in activated by grounding the control post to switch battery "out" to the motor make certain fuse is good and passing 12v to the trim switch that 12v is needed to activate the relay sending power to the...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    on some 3 wireT&T black to motor never gets switched so 2 wires remain blue and green applying power to either one individulally should produce up or down motions if not wires to motor or motor defective. the rest is simple relay operation.. one winding is grounded the other is...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    so 3 wire T&T
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    CD-20R

    working on a 5.5 and a 10 hp mid 50,s got me hooked on the hobby a really good book which explains these oldies is CHEAP OUTBOARDS by Max E. Wawrzniak ISBN# 978-1-891369-62-9 published by Consortium https://www.amazon.ca/Cheap-Outboards-Beginners-Making-Forever/dp/1891369628...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    back to square one... what is your engine model, year, and manuf.
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    make certain the other side of the control relay winding is properly grounded ... no ground no current flow in the winding !! 12.42 volts mean nothing if the control path wire 12 v source is resistive to & from the trim switch ... try applying pure 12v of the battery on the...
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    https://maxrules.com/JOwireindex.php
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    78/79 johnson 85hp tilt trim wiring

    relays need battery from the fuse and proper grounding to be activated. did you check fuses etc... do you see +12 reach the relays ??
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    CD-20R

    As you know, restoring oldies is a hobby and hobbies cost $$ and time...but the satisfaction you get getting them restored after 50-60 years is very addictive. the costs are frequently less than taxes on a new motor and CD's are simply great fishing motors along with AD's (7.5) at 72 my...
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    CD-17 Owners Manual

    check your PERSONNAL MESSAGES in the small enveloppe top right
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    CD-17 Owners Manual

    jacob.... why not visit the AOMCI site where old motors are the " raison d'être" . someonewill provide the files. Furthermore asa member ..should you elect to join you will have free download access to the JOhnson service manual for all these old motors (a 400 page manual answering...
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    CD-20R

    Held a 15psi pressure test for over 12 hours. if the water was clear not rusty and pressuretest was ok why not just refill with oil and run a while after you fix up the electricals, impeller , points condensers and plug wires...and carbon seal ( a spare SS washer above the new carbon...
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