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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    37 years, it had a good life...run it till it dies peacefully or with a bang. Just bring a kicker and a phone. The aging population ... like me ....are close to dumping gazillions of OBs on the used market....even good ones !
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    1981 Johnson 115hp 4 cyl

    get a cheap Infra red gun and scan the PH when it dies old impeller ??? when was it changed last ?? ground the t switch if any...see if warning buzzer works
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    1989 Johnson power tilt/trim

    try looking up some utubes chat gpt could also look up stuff for you all over the net
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    1979 Evinrude 4hp gear oil and cooling?

    chat gpt has been informed !! in referrence to previous help provided please note a 1979 Evinrude 4hp has only one gearcase refill screw unlike most engines who have 2 ! top and bottom ChatGPT said.... You’re exactly right — most outboards (including Evinrude/Johnson) have two screws in...
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    1979 Evinrude 4hp gear oil and cooling?

    yep. blame Chat GPT....still learning
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    1979 Evinrude 4hp gear oil and cooling?

    here is what CHAT GPT Said.. What you need Marine gearcase lube (SAE 80/90, GL-4 or GL-5, specifically “outboard gear lube”) Gear lube pump or squeeze tube that fits the oil bottle Flathead screwdriver New gaskets for the drain/fill screws (very important, don’t reuse old ones) Steps to...
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    2003 Evinrude ficht stalls at medium speed

    fixed ???
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    Strange the fuse off the solenoid B+ from the battery feeds the choke cct and that was working ??? The same B+ fused supply gets sent to the solenoid during the momentary activation of START usually via some safety interrupt to ensure the engine is in neutral. Trouble shooting these...
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    from chat gpt.. some don't like SEAFOAM some love it...Merc engine tuner seems good to
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    2003 Evinrude ficht stalls at medium speed

    the vst conical return line filter frequently does not even show up on several ETEC carter VST pictorials !! Initially even my own dealer did not know they existed because the 2007 ETEC manual does not mention it !! If you ask a good service dealer they should know about them and find...
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    2003 Evinrude ficht stalls at medium speed

    if not a fuel flow problem (filters, tank pick-up, venting etc...) per say or overheating components needing a cool down one possibility is a defective VST float and stuck jet causing an air lock and pressure build up in the VST itself impeding further in flow of fuel in the VST depriving...
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    2003 Evinrude ficht stalls at medium speed

    above comments are suggestions please post engine mdl#.... on page 3-37 item 8 is shown as a fuel filter assoc. with the fuel manifold return line ?? . Is it a filter ??? the text assoc. with the diag. makes no referrence to it's care and maintenance ?? on the ETEC ....on the much...
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    choke works so fuse is ok ..... T&T should work if you have one no solenoid clicks... check B+ from Key S post in START MODE .neutral possible solenoid inside winding could be open or solenoid badly grounded apply direct B+ on solenoid control post if OK backtrack to switch S post...
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    2003 Evinrude ficht stalls at medium speed

    suggestions only: see micro filter on a ETEC CARTER vst BARBS DELICATE $$$$$$!!!!! this filter is sometimes/frequently not shown on some diagrams !!! if you replace it always use those special oeitiker clamps dirty black specs...indicate crumbing hoses usually from ethanol or age...
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    2003 Evinrude ficht stalls at medium speed

    prop ventilation... cowl ventilation ?? I doubt either will cause this at a given rpm. post your current past occured fault listing report from EV diag. sounds like a fuel flow issue possibly filters not allowing enough fuel flow above 1800 rpm ? check fuel distribution from tank to inj...
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    1968 Johnson 65 hp VXL-14B No Spark On Any Cylinder

    tried searches on past problems , google, chatgpt etc.. ? Also, what does the rectifier do? It appears to be just for the battery charging circuit. I see it is attached to 12v volts at the battery connection post and 2 yellow wires from the stator but that's it. rectifier converts an AC...
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    2003 Evinrude ficht stalls at medium speed

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    2003 Evinrude ficht stalls at medium speed

    EV diagnostic 5.9 will work on the FICHT so you can see all fault codes but it could be a fuel flow issue (venting) if no overheat comes up. Injectors my need a clean-up which the EMM can not detect if plugged. BTW engine heat is one thing the ECU-EMM may need to be checked out for...
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    Johnson CD-12 5.5HP

    front coil goes to the top plug...why don't you replace your plug wires with 7mm solid strand metallic wire . you may have good continuity from boots to grd but old wires frayed/bent can still allow HV to jump to a closer point than plugs . don't be afraid of pulling the mag plate to...
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