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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    coils points condensers are all the same....standard mag since early 50s onward. strand copper or just plain metallic is usually available in bike shop or lawnmower shops. Carbon fiber is for cars to prevent static noise on the AM band because metallic cable would radiate high...
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    BRP outboard old but funny

    Old J&E are like the Everady bunny...
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    btw that book predates your model but... the mag is the same and so are lots of parts and concepts to service your "newer" engine :-)
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    ok looks like simple electrical problem and removing the plate is simple ...remove back corner coil long bolts and 2 base screws to lift out the assembly sorry can't posts pics now :-( get this book it has all the info you need to service oldies...select & download store on your PC or...
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    when it dies and while still HOT ... from plug boot .....measure HV side resistance to coil to engine body ground ...expect 4-8 KOhms if open ... bad coil or wire wiggle things a bit incl boot did you replace plug wires yes-no ? with 7mm metallic strand wire (no CARBON wires!!)...
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    you can try swappings parts to help find the problem child but condensers are frequently the problems. did you change them ?? try just swapping the 2 to see if the problem follows clean the points with carb cleaner !!
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    bad - weak capacitor bad coil poor connection on the boot plug , overheating components etc.. etc.... why not just pull FW and service the ignition ... see utubes https://www.leeroysramblings.com/johnson_magneto.htm https://www.leeroysramblings.com/johnson_E-FD_15_18hp.html
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    Need help with 1972 9.5 HP Johnson gear shift rod adjustment

    the upper adjustments act as a safety feature for starting in gear or high rpms nothing to do with shifting itself. they also allow line up of the shift handle with the r-n-f positions did u check the shift not connector down below see fig 6.5 on PAGE 6.5
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    Need help with 1972 9.5 HP Johnson gear shift rod adjustment

    no real adjustments on the shift rod but if the shift rod link (connector) (down near the impeller housing is not properly set with both bolts snugged in the rod recesses then anything goes. to bad can't post pics...
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    Need Help I can’t get Johnson 55hp Motor to run right at all

    old style carb clean all orifices see misc utubes on how to clean old carbs use carb cleaner and blow out with air compressor. check side channel passage leading to the top IDLE circuit and under the dime size plug reassemble air should blow IN upside and N o air should blow...
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    1987 Johnson J15RCUD with Racor Filter and Longer Fuel Line Run

    sucking gas 9 feet isn't so bad compared to LIFTING . lots of inline filters you can install under the cowl .
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    1996 115hp can't get starter to engage

    make certain all contact surfaces are shiny clean to allow max current flow (battery posts, solenoid in & out, starter in and grd
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    Help with Evinrude ground cable

    engine mdl # ???
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    97 evinrude 70hp misfire and wont idle

    misfiring as in no fuel to burn or misfiring as in no sparks ??? top& bottom carb section small side channel passage feeding fuel to the upper idle circuit and drip holes cleaned out properly ?
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    Evinrude Ficht tilt and trim wiring diagram

    CHAT GPT will provide a diagram for 1987 and up if you ask for a " 90hp Ficht Ram 2006"
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    1975 Johnson 70hp

    carb cleaner does nothing but clean the core air passage of the carb and thin out the critical oil coating on the engine innards... you should do a carb take apart clean all internal passages and blow dry passages. THe small side passage feeds fuel to the upper carb drip chamber...
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    1975 Johnson 70hp

    did you do a trial run ? was it ok did you do any service on it like... carbs , clean out old fuel, filters etc...etc... change gear oil.... impeller check the low speed idle circuit on the carb (s) at 1000rpm it likely feeds off the hs nozzle check the saddle getting on a new...
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    Evinrude Ficht tilt and trim wiring diagram

    90hp 2006 should be an ETEC no ? POST YOUR ENGINE MDL # In any event when you need info you can also ask CHATGPT which can provide diagrams for you . It will search theentire web for you
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    Remote oil tank

    On a 1997 200HP Evinrude carbureted outboard, there is no oil return line to the oil tank. Explanation: That engine uses a VRO (Variable Ratio Oiling) system. Oil is drawn from the remote oil tank through a supply hose into the VRO pump, where it mixes with fuel before entering the carbs...
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    Remote oil tank

    chat gpt for full length answer for a FICHT but your 200hp looks like a carb version on iboats parts list so the hose to return oil may not be neededsee manual For the 1997 200 HP Evinrude Ficht, the oil system is very similar to the 2000 model, but the routing is slightly different...
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