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    72 Johnson 100hp No spark

    I have a 72 Johnson 100hp with No spark. It lost spark and I had to replace a broken wire. It ran all last year no problem at all. Took it out for the year and I have NO spark again, I checked the wire I replace it seems fine. Could someone give me a starting point. It seems like a very...
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    Mercury 50 hp

    Quick question, got a 50hp Mercury, it runs but it is only running on 1 cylinder, the other 2 cylinders are not working. Does anyone know what could be the cause of the other 2 cylinders not working. Mav6759
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    Johnson outboard Controls

    I have a quick question, I have a 72 johnson 100 I just got and I am asuming that the controls are of the same year. I noticed on the controls that there is no emergency cut off switch no where on the box on the outside of the control box. Was there one put on during this time fame, or is...
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    1972 Johnson 100hp

    Got one quick questions, and please forgive me I'm new this this motor thing. 1. I just brought this 100hp replacing a 60 hp that I had. I'm a little confused because the 60hp motor had a hole that the steering rod went through and bolted. The 72 just has a arm, do I have to change the...
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    Evinrude 115hp 1977

    Guy please forgive me, I am now at breaking down a motor. I order the book for this motor but it has not arrived as of yet. Quick question, I'm in the garage now trying to broke down the motor this evening. I'm trying to remove the lower unit, but the darn thing won't come off, I got all the...
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    1977 115 Evinrude Compression Test

    Hi guys I just got a 1977 Evinrude 115, and I wanted to do compression check on it. Does anyone know what the compression reading is for this motor? Also, I was wondering if the following procedure was correct when doing a compression check on this motor. Also, why does all the spark plug...
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    105 Chrysler

    Got a couple of quick questions i would like to ask, I'm thinking about buying a 105 Chrysler outboard. I'm trying to determine the year, I know its a early 70's motor, does anyone no where to fine the model number or SN# on Chrysler outboards. Also, i was told with Chrysler motors that many...
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    Engine

    I've just brought a use motor and I was told that the carb's needed to be cleaned because it was sitting to long. I fire it up, and it runs ok. My question is if I let it run with fresh gas, will that clean the carb's without me braking down the motor. Or can I buy some carb cleaner and mix...
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    New trolling motor

    I have a 12v trolling motor, would there be a performance differeance if I hook the trolling motor in parallel with two batteries or leave it as it is with one battery. Would two batteries be better then one. Mav6759
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    Trolling Motor Mounting

    Quick question, I have a 17 foot bass boat, and my trolling motor was mounted on the right side (if standing in the boat and looking down), But must trolling motors that I have seen are mounted on the left side of the boat(if standing in the boat looking down) is there a special side or a...
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    Spark to plugs

    Forgive me I am new to the outboard motor game. I have a question about Spark to the Plugs. Is there a situation where a motor can have enough spark to the plugs to start the motor but not operate the motor properly on the water. And had would gage if the plugs are receiving enough spark (if...
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    Compression testing and rebuilding

    I have an 1988 evinrude 60hp, I did a compression check on the motor and the numbers were 110, 90, 60, I trying to fine out what these numbers mean. I want to rebuild the motor, but I was told that you can tell if there was a bad cyclinder or a bad head gasket by the numbers of the compression...
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    1988 evinrude 60hp

    I just brought a 1988 60hp Evinrude, and I can't fine on this motor were to hook up the plug for the gauges. Does anyone know if this motor has a female plug to plug in the gauges. Mav6759
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    1988 evinrude 60hp

    I have a Evinrude 60hp 1988, thats has no power on the water but planty of power on the muffs. When I put a load on it or (put it on one of the local lakes in my area), the engine dies, when I have it on muffs, it runs perfect. Do anyone have any ideas as to what this can be. Mav6759
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    Minnkota lack of Power

    I'm having a problem getting full power from my trolling motor. It seems that my trolling motor is not putting out the power I know it has. It a Minnkota All Terrain 40. And its on a 17ft Ranger Astech bass boat. I have gone through the whole motor it seems like it not getting enough power...
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    1989 Evinrude running problems

    I checked the compression of the motor, and it was 120,90, 60. What are some causes of low compression. Could this mean that the head gasket is blown. The motor runs great like I said on muffs, and when I put it in gear while on muffs, it stays running, I can take the motor to a higher rpm, but...
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    1989 Evinrude running problems

    What are some causes low compression, could the head gasket cause low compression. the compression 120, 90, and 60. Mav6759
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    1989 Evinrude running problems

    I have a 1989 60hp Evinrude. The motor runs fine on muffs, but when on the water it dies when placed in gear. Does anyone have any ideas why. Mav6759
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    Compression range

    I just did a compression test on my 1988 60hp evinrude, and it read as follows. cyl 1. 120 cyl 2. 104 cyl 3. 70 Now I don't know if these are good reading or not, could someone explain them to me. I just brought this motor and having trouble with this motor responding on the lake. When I...
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    88 60 hp Evinrude quick question

    Quick, question, Can low conpression cause a motor to work fine on muff's, but when it on the lake, the motor die's.
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