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    I think I will go electric for my next new car ...

    Wonderful stuff.-----If an electric car runs at highway speeds for 3 hrs ( say 20 HP required ) to do that.------Then when you plug in to recharge it will need 20 HP applied somewhere for 3 HRS. to the grid.------I do not believe the grid is ready for 5 millions cars going electric next year.
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    1976 Evinrude Motor part?

    Hurry, hurry----visit site------leroysramblings-----You crack open a cold one and get " cracking " on how and what to do on these simple / reliable motors !!!
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    1976 Evinrude Motor part?

    Does spark jump a gap of 1/4" or more , yes or no ?-------Those motor ALL suffered from cracked ignition coils.------First thing I do is pull flywheel and inspect.------Most of them have cracked coils or a new set has been installed.----I have worked on many motors.-----Since I started working...
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    J6RCCS 6hp 1988 won’t start, which plug I should use? What’s the right Procedure to start it?

    Answers needed.-----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on a testing device ?----Testing device can easily be made at home.-----Are you familiar with how the manual primer on the motor works ?----Does that primer pump fuel into the motor?----Perhaps test the primer valve.
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    1959 Sea King Kill Switch

    Pictures would help.-----And are there 2 black wires coming from under the magneto plate ??
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    Me again 1967 evinrude project #1

    Do you have a sister ???
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    Heating Johnson

    Good luck with this motor.
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    1970 4hp Johnson low compression

    I can not see or hear your motor.------So what happens when you operate the manual fuel pump.-------If crankcase compression is low than pump may not work.
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    Armature plate too tight when screws are tightened

    Flat surface faces up !
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    Heating Johnson

    Compression should be around 120 PSI
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    1970 4hp Johnson low compression

    There is very little that can go wrong with those pumps !!!------A new diaphragm fixes them in most cases.-----Yes the diaphragm is available all day long.
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    1970 4hp Johnson low compression

    Those little fuel pumps mount directly over the PRESSURE pulse port from the crankcase.-----And one visible port for fuel in and one visible port for fuel out.
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    1961 Johnson RDS-23D 40 HP electrical

    You do not need an ignition switch.-----If it starts / fires you might need to choke it to stop it.-----Water pump impellers need water on them or they will be destroyed.-----But if this turns out to be a runner you would install a new impeller regardless.
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    1961 Johnson RDS-23D 40 HP electrical

    An RDS model is not electric shift.------Motor will start and run without any external wiring harness plugged in.
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    1972 Evinrude 6hp 2 stroke correct spark plugs????

    The rule at one time was -----Without thermostat J6J ( J6C ) and with thermostat J4J ( J4C )----So I would use a J4C.-----And check thermostat as they are often missing or stuck open.----Checked one the other day that did not open in boiling water.----If you just bought this motor install a new...
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    Running boat on land with no prop?

    Pumps behave according to rules and physics,-----They do not work the way some folks think they do.
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    Prop for McCulloch 14?

    Your local machine shop can make that part.------Brass / delrin / nylon / aluminum, etc.----Then use a brass shear pin and go fishing.
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    Running boat on land with no prop?

    Nope-----Once the pump is primed and the boat is moving it is a different story altogether.------And I have worked on many different machines and pumps.------Pumps with 3000 HP and also 12,000 HP motors driving them.
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    Johnson 50hp

    This is why new motors with ----" push the button to start " ----Are now so popular.------In my opinion if you learn / understand how things work, you will save a lot of beer tokens.
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    Running boat on land with no prop?

    Water should be well above the impeller , like 6 or 8 "
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