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    94 fast strike idle issue

    What is your starting procedure ?-----You are pushing the key in while cranking it over ?----Raising the fast idle lever ?----How did it start for you last year ?-----Possibly your first time with a boat and motor ?
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    Johnson 150 Rebuild/Remanufacture Guidance

    You need to understand that this is a precision joint.-----It is a metal to metal joint.-----It absolutely has to go metal to metal for proper clamp up of those split main bearings !!----It is nearly impossible to lose crankcase compression in those areas near bearings and seal rings---You hope...
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    1963 10hp Johnson QD-24 Flywheel rotating the mag plate

    Nope.-----I do not believe the cam is the issue.----Position of the flywheel is determined by the TAPERS on flywheel and crankshaft.-----Check assembly / position of magplate and retainer plate !
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    E150DCXSCR 2008 150hp

    I do not believe there is any benefit to mixing gas and oil in your fuel tank.---Gasoline does NOT go through the crankcase at all.----The oil is NOT mixed with the gasoline on these motors !-----The oil is injected at locations on the engine block.---E-Tecs are a different animal.-----Consult a...
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    Middle Throttle rod for 63 Evinrude 28 HP

    Simple----Put shift lever in neutral.------Rotate magneto plate till it hits the interlock bar.-----Find this on the starboard side of the block.-----That is your start position.
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    Help needed-1990 evinrude 70hp carb question

    Running with VRO or mixing at 50:1 in your fuel tank.-----Run with timing light to see how spark behaves at lower speeds.
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    40 hp 1966 Evinrude full speed problems

    Your motor needs certain things to run correctly.----It has 2 ignition systems ( one for each cylinder )-----It needs fuel and not too much fuel.----Spark at the right time.----Compression in the cylinder.-----Compression in the crankcase.----Correct propeller fitted to match the type boat you have.
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    40 hp 1966 Evinrude full speed problems

    Oh well----Most folks start on these motors by cleaning the carburetor.----So give that a try.-----If that does not get the results you are hoping for then take a stab at something else.---I think there are many tutorial videos on u-tube that cover this popular series of motors.--------Sorry.
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    1985 150 xp

    you need an outboard tachometer that runs off the alternator.------Some control boxes are prewired where you plug in the tachometer.-----some have a gray wire and purple for power and a black ground.
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    Help needed-1990 evinrude 70hp carb question

    Compression test is first thing to do.----Post your numbers here.
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    Help 1980s 70hp evenrude Idles but bogs down under load

    That fuel rail set-up should work OK.
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    Johnson Evinrude 1980

    Too late now.-----The clutch dog edges are like worn with repeated abuse.-----Time to take lower unit apart for inspection.----Price of new parts will shock a novice.
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    1962 Evinrude Starflite IV 75hp no spark HELP!

    Have not worked on one for many years.----Can not recall a taper on the magneto pulley.
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    Late 70's Lower unit identification

    The trouble shooting on these V-4 motors starts with a compression test.----Post your numbers.
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    Late 70's Lower unit identification

    Ignore post #8 , ended up in wrong place.
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    Help 1980s 70hp evenrude Idles but bogs down under load

    Did you find the high speed jets ( orifice plugs ) 3 of them.----You find it in the carburetor bowl way in behind the drain plug.----Water pump impeller changed ?----Compression test results need to be posted.
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    1963 10hp Johnson QD-24 Flywheel rotating the mag plate

    All the linkages in place ?
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    '84 evinrude 6hp E6RCRM

    These are a wonderful motors and there was nothing wrong with them.----Changes are often made to reduce manufacturing and assembly costs.
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    1973 Model 25302A 25hp runs great until the cover goes on

    Running in a barrel ??-----Try running / testing on a boat at the river.
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    Late 70's Lower unit identification

    Bushing in the magneto plate worn out or loose ??
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