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    No Power When Cold - 1985 50HP

    A 1985 model has ADI ( alternator driven ) ignition , no points anywhere near that motor._ I would look at opening the low speed mixture screws 1/4 turn each and see if that gets rid of the bogging in cold weather.-----And you absolutely need to verify that both carburetors are clean.-----A...
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    Do you park your vehicle straight into your garage or back in?

    -----It is the build up of CO ( carbon monoxide ) that is the silent killer.----Not CO2
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    Electric Boats

    So if I have the numbers right if an EV ( boat or car ) is plugged in and charging at 72 kilowatts then 100 HP must go in / come from a generator somewhere to do that.---During that Texas cold snap they say it was costing up to $900 to put a full charge into a high end EV.-----Quite high I would...
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    1996 130HP Evinrude PowerPack test question

    The S.L.O.W. system is also triggered by an overheat condition.----I would look at the water pump first.
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    Electric Boats

    Nola-----You said that the electric motor is very efficient.-----I say that the source of the electricity to charge the battery may not be efficient.----Many dams are used to generate electricity.----These dams block fish in their migration to spawning grounds.-----In a 100 years from now do...
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    Electric Boats

    The electric motor may be efficient , yes.----But the steam turbines that drive the many large generators are about 33% efficient.
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    Electric Boats

    Many folks are unaware of electrical power or what the grid is all about.-----I have asked numerous folks the same question about a local generating station.-----" how much power " is needed to turn one of the 8 generators.-----The most common ( 9 of 10 ) answer is 10,000 HP.-----The actual # is...
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    Battery connection

    Tell the whole story.-----Did you just buy this motor ?----Make sure you get this right.----Mistakes might be expensive.
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    Dumb question but got to ask!

    Big screwdriver and hammer.-----Bump impeller to unlock the drive cam.-----Bump it clockwise I think.
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    1995(estimate)30 hp Evinrude not exceeding 10mph

    It is a long shaft motor.----It appears that " custom work " was done to set motor at the correct height.
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    Do you park your vehicle straight into your garage or back in?

    Well-----A carbon monoxide monitor is less than $50.00------Time to place one here and there to see if there is a potential problem !!
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    Dumb question but got to ask!

    Need a model # of this motor.------Simply because the 89 and newer models do not even use a water tube ( brass ) to feed water to the power head.
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    1977 Evinrude 55hp Power Pilot Substitute?

    There is a method on that control to disconnect the shift function.----You pull the main handle sideways !
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    1977 Evinrude 55hp Power Pilot Substitute?

    If that is an OMC binnacle control it will work.----The electrical bits from a " powerpilot " will work.-------And in general any control box with the big red plug can be used on a motor with the big red plug.------
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    Minimum compression on 9.9hp 1986.

    For a short few years they ( who are they ) said you could run these motors at 100:1 mix.-----So these motors use much less fuel than an older motor at 24:1----So 1/2 the fuel with 1/4 of the amount of oil means that these motors ran very lean of oil !!!-----Have I said that oil and lubrication...
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    Humber boat company

    Popular boat make in the GTA , Muskoka . Ontario cottage country.-----Likely around a 1965 model.------Maple Leaf Chapter.-----Or other antique boat clubs might have information.
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    Need help with 1968 1.5 HP Johnson model SC-10S

    Perhaps test / replace magneto ground wire.
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    1975 Evinrude 40Hp

    It is a good / simple motor.
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    1975 Evinrude 40Hp

    Could be a 1976 model.-----Yes a tiller was offered back then.--From 1962 to 76 models would use the same tiller.------Might not be easy to find today.----Your location ?
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    Minimum compression on 9.9hp 1986.

    Was your compression tester calibrated ?-------Did it start and idle ok ?----What other trouble shooting was done ?----If I saw 80 PSI on my tester then the motor would be coming apart.-----Was it run hot ?----Was it run at 100:1 mix ratio ?
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