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    What am I looking at here?

    same way my merc 20 died years ago....hole punched on the side of the crankcase. R.I.P.
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    Help & Analysis: 1988 Johnson 6 HP 2 Stroke

    see parts....
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    Help & Analysis: 1988 Johnson 6 HP 2 Stroke

    put the thermostat body (no gasket) in a pan and overfill it with water. put in a cooking thermometer and slowly heat the water till the thermostat visually begins to open. temp. should be around 140F it must close when cooling down from the Net.... Put the thermostat in a bowl...
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    40 hp evinrude (year unknown) selectric shift model. HELP setting points and timing!

    don't know if you seen this.... it kind of shows how to do it.. no need for the fancy pointer device since the FW serves as the guide . ..but if you do ots of oldies the pointer is real handy :)
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    40 hp evinrude (year unknown) selectric shift model. HELP setting points and timing!

    and clean up those points... lots of red flakes lying around ??? the word TOP is to install the lobe right side up it is not for setting point. your lobe may be upside down ?? see Leroy'S site NOTE 2: Should the cam have the word TOP embossed on the top of it, that is a cam that could...
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    Looking in installing a regulator rectifier

    hum... if 3 yellows... should be a 3 phase rectifier ( full phase non regulated) if so... lots of 3 phase rectifiers on Amazon... ...not expensive replacements...
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    1977 Evinrude 35hp Corrosion

    maybe... some high temp epoxies can be used just near the rims dents to help support the gasket surfaces https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01IBOBY74?psc=1&th=1&linkCode=gs2&tag=1997ca01-20
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    1961 FD-15 Seahorse 18 HP

    water circulates under pressure and should flow enough I would not tear into a new gasket
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    ‘63 Evinrude 3302s 3hp questions

    and running in a barrel churns and aerates water... no good to cool a motor with !! try a lake run
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    ‘63 Evinrude 3302s 3hp questions

    is it hot all over or just around the exhaust which is not cooled like bigger models ? . in any event if new to you ...do change the impeller
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    Minimum compression on 9.9hp 1986.

    what is your feeling ..... it bog down at HS because it drowns in to much fuel ? anybody mess with the HS orifice ? (to big or damaged) it bogs down at HS because is lacks fuel ? clogged HS orifice ? inlet not doing it's job (sticky) float clip installed ?? it bogs down at HS...
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    Diapers and doggie pads

    Almost 14 years later diapers should not be needed for a mess but I do use those Dollar store doggie training pads under my outboards during maintenance ... keeps the floor clean :-)
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    82 Johnson 15hp wont start after run

    A blown diaphragm could flood one cyl but seems the other should fire up or at least burp with a shot of fuel or starter fluid ????? odd !!!
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    82 Johnson 15hp wont start after run

    https://forums.iboats.com/threads/2004-johnson-15-hp-will-not-start-after-motor-warmed-up.541708/
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    ‘63 Evinrude 3302s 3hp questions

    IF you have continuity to the coil possibly not but it can be a guessing game if the plug wire is broken in a bend somewhere under the plate. (can't tell from here :-) ) In any event to continue testing you must acquire test equipment like a VOM which is a basic necessity . until you...
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    ‘63 Evinrude 3302s 3hp questions

    fully remove the long "back corner bolts" on coils and 2 smaller base bolts next to the points. the plate will come out ... take pictures if you need to remember the back side of the mag plate wiring layout ! lining up the long coil bolts and 2 base retainer screws to the base...
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    ‘63 Evinrude 3302s 3hp questions

    well without conclusive /precise reporting of the outcome of testing... determing the cause of the problem can not progress to happiness. :-) btw ohm meters today are cheap and can be purchased for $10 .. it needs to be in the tool box to work on oldies. ! it can be as simple as...
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    ‘63 Evinrude 3302s 3hp questions

    do you have 4-7koms between plug boot and engine frame ? have the points been cleaned and adjusted to .020 ? are the coils lined up properly on their bases ? see pict. have you tried different sparkplugs set for .030 ? sad to say but some chineese coils have been known to be defective were...
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    ‘63 Evinrude 3302s 3hp questions

    points.... set the cam at the highest point of the lobe & the rub block adjust the points to 0.020 see link below for a more elaborate procedure but doing it has suggested is usually fine...
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    1998 johnson ocean runner 200hp j200txecm fuel bulb needs pumped at low idle or will stall

    one neighbor has the same symptoms........VRO issue ! fixed .
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