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    1990 Evinrude 8hp conversion to remote steering and gear/throttle control

    Your location ??-----See you dealer.----Adapter kits were offered at the time.----Or visit places like ----evinrudeparts.ca-----To see the parts needed.-----You might be able to make some of this stuff.
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    What am I looking at here?

    Bought a 15 HP motor with hole in the block..------Parts I thought.------But a metal plug had come out of the crankshaft.------Popped the hole in the block.------Machined a new plug and installed.-----Used " lumiweld " to repair hole in the block.-----This was about 15 years ago and motor is...
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    What am I looking at here?

    Remove sparkplugs.----Turn motor over.------Do you see any moving parts through that hole ?------
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    Force 9.9HP 1991 outboard

    Time to visit your local friendly boat repair shop.----Might be able to solve the mystery in minutes.
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    1977 Evinrude 35hp Corrosion

    Motor in picture #1 has scored cylinder.-----It will run but not the way it can run.----Motor needs to come apart.
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    Help & Analysis: 1988 Johnson 6 HP 2 Stroke

    Sorry----This stuff in the water is normal.-----YOU need to install a new impeller.----Reason is that this motor does NOT have a " warning " system for overheat.----And the motor does NOT have a " shutdown " system in case of overheat.-----Motor will run until it is too late !
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    Help & Analysis: 1988 Johnson 6 HP 2 Stroke

    You need to install a new water pump impeller.------You also need about 6" ( 15 cm ) more water in your test bucket.
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    Help & Analysis: 1988 Johnson 6 HP 2 Stroke

    This topic comes up often , too often.----I consider that normal for a 2 stroke.-----But perhaps check the thermostat.
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    40 hp evinrude (year unknown) selectric shift model. HELP setting points and timing!

    Are those the timing marks ?-----Please read & heed post # 10 again.-----Sorry to be blunt on this topic.-----Time to step aside I think.
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    40 hp evinrude (year unknown) selectric shift model. HELP setting points and timing!

    How about a compression test ???----How about the battery charging system ( broken belt ) as needed for electric shift ?----Evaluation electric shift components ??-----There might be a reason this motor sat for years.------ Ignition tune-up and carburetor cleaning might be a waste if this is a "...
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    Mercury 90HP Optimax- Air Compressor Rings (replacement)

    Likely find parts on E-bay.----Just another reason why I dislike high tech motors.-----Great when they run.----Nobody wants to fix , maintain and support this stuff.
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    Problems with Planning

    What are the compression numbers ?-----I think a 17" pitch prop will do the trick if motor is in good condition.-----What numbers do you see on your prop now.-----Post them here.
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    40 hp evinrude (year unknown) selectric shift model. HELP setting points and timing!

    Just put magplate on 1959 model 5..5 HP Evinrude today.-----New coils , wires, points and condensers.--Set points by eye to 0.020" ------Nice spark on both leads.-----Sorry,---it really is not that difficult.-----Will use the meter for final settings in spring.
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    World Juniors

    I believe schools are a big part of the spread of COVID.-----Kids ( 30 from different homes ) gathering in a class room and then going home to parents who perhaps worked at 30 different places.-----This thing is not over yet.
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    Marine oil VS Standard Synthetics

    Fact-----A spinning shaft wants to stay where it is.------So in a boat in rough seas the crankshaft and flywheel want to stay put.-----But boat with engine attached want the crankshaft to move with it.------Make sure you use the correct oil.
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    40 hp evinrude (year unknown) selectric shift model. HELP setting points and timing!

    Points are timed to open relative to the rotation / position of magnets rotating around the coils.----After all this unit is called a " magneto " and it is a very good unit produced / installed for nearly 40 years.------The battery is not used to make spark.-----If points open at the wrong time...
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    1979 mercury 20hp not going into gear

    Remove lower unit.---Check splines on driveshaft and splines in crankshaft.
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    Need torque for prop nut

    Agreed the 28 / 33 / 40 HP had a DRIVE PIN and a cap that just slid on with a cotter pin to hold it..----BUT, most of the 18 HP motors had a threaded cap.
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    Need torque for prop nut

    Texas----Are you 100% sure that the 59 model 18 HP did not have a threaded prop nut.----Or do not remember ?
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    40 hp evinrude (year unknown) selectric shift model. HELP setting points and timing!

    The topic for this thread is ----setting points and timing.-----So there are 2 concepts here.-----The breaker points OPEN to fire the plugs via the coils.-----The breaker points can be set using timing marks for strongest sparks.-----Or simply set the breaker points at widest gap of 0.020 " and...
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