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    Primer solenoid

    How did your motor run last season ?-----Have you installed a new impeller every 5 years ?-----Mixing gas and oil at 50:1 in your tank ?-----Some will argue.----I would retest compression with a known good gauge.---Or remove a cylinder head and inspect.-----A head gasket is cheaper than throwing...
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    Primer solenoid

    If it runs rough with red lever in the run position there are other issues with your motor.------Post the compression numbers.----And does spark jump a gap of 3/8" or more on all 6 leads?----That test is not done with the plugs.----You use a spark test device.----You have checked for a sheared...
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    It is all about cost.-----In the great north they throw older motors into the bush.----Why pay to fly an old motor out for repairs and pay to fly it back.----Just fly in a new one.-----A $120 CDI box is not repairable in most parts of the world.-----Except where labor is 99 cents / hr I suppose.
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    Primer solenoid

    Some will argue.-----I think your primer valve is working fine.----A quick test is pushing the key in when motor is running.----Motor should slow down some.-----But take your starter apart.----Do an ohm check on armature.----Should read infinity from commutator to shaft.----Load test battery...
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    Primer solenoid

    I am not there to assist.-----But maybe the filter on the primer is plugged.-----
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    On many recent MERCURY and BRP computer controlled motors the ECU or EMM is listed as no longer available.----I beleve many folks will be disappointed by factory support on these big $$ motors.-----Imagine having one of a pair of 200 HP twins down with 500 hrs on them.-----If you can't find the...
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    F R---It was clear to you and I.----We were working on these motors during this time of great progress.
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    Spring must be close.

    Tapping 3 trees and making some Maple syrup here, so yes spring is near.----3 liters of syrup so far,----Yum, yum
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    Primer solenoid

    Red lever in the correct position to run ?---Why would you need a new one.----It is an electric valve.----It opens when you push the key in.----If there is fuel pressure supplied to this wonderful unit , it sprays fuel directly into the engine.----It is mistakenly called a CHOKE by many...
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    Mercury started in 1966 on some bigger motors.-----OMC in 67 as clearly stated.----The early motors that had this electronic stuff now suffer from NLA or very big $$$$ parts.-----A handy person can clean points .----Can even wind a new coil with magnet wire.-----When the electronic parts fail...
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    6 hp evinrude water in gearcase

    I have had lots of call for that NLA propshaft carrier housing,------A weak part of that lower unit,
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    If you can solve it with money you do not have any problems.------They say that owners of new EV cars have an income typically of $130,000 / year.----This means a lot of folks cannot afford one.----Like many folks cannot afford new outboard motors.
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    1993 Evinrude 60hp

    ??---There is no high speed jet needle in these carburetors.----The high speed jet is a brass piece with a calibrated hole.----Found in the very bottom of the float bowl.
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    1993 Evinrude 60hp

    The high speed jet ( orifice plug ) is found in the very bottom of the float bowl.----Did you verify those to be clean ?
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    6 hp evinrude water in gearcase

    The 94 models did not use a clutch dog !!-----And the gears for them are listed as NLA now or soon.----A wise man would install a new impeller and a seal kit !
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    6 hp evinrude water in gearcase

    Seal kit is not listed.----So order seal individually.----If in Canada ---evinrudeparts.ca-----will be free shipping on that order.
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    What hp motor / age is he looking for ??----Find the parts books.------Look for motors with amplifier or powerpack.---The 6 HP and 9.9 / 15 HP / 20 HP / 35 HP have had breakerless since 1977.----Some earlier big motors 68 to 72 were electronic ignition with breaker points.
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    6 hp evinrude water in gearcase

    Fairly simple job.--Get a new impeller.------Get a seal kit.-----And one extra 0-ring for the shift rod.--I install 2 o-rings in there.--Just a few bolts to take it apart.------Must be done in areas where you have freezing temperature.-----That prop shaft bearing housing is considered to be weak...
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    On the 1967 100 HP , first year for breakerless ignition.-----Points give you warning when they need attention.----But most people today are prepared to pay up to $150 / hr to solve any and all problems on modern motors.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    Agreed , it is part of the structure.-----Not sure if this StarCraft has a lot of rivets.----In big waves you do not want the hull flexing and loosening any rivets !!
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