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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    naaa....just some reading of DC testing and using a VOM on utube should provide basic skills. learning is half the fun !
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    see similar.. design on a 1980 engine maybe not identical but just fyi see the choke solenoid's purple white to the fat connector then over to the switch where it is activated as needed . (bottom right hand side of the switch diagram) Power to the switch comes from the purple-red...
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    What year is this motor?

    1993 Johnson J8RLETB 8 hp
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    fuel pump gets hot

    let us know how thing work or don't work out :-)
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

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    fuel pump gets hot

    remember the pump works on PULSED grounds from the emm ( this simulates a 12v from the system's 55 VDDC supply by chopping it down in short bursts ). If you run it on a solid 12v battery...... keep the runs short. Backflusing may clear any crud from the inlet base filter in the picture...
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    fuel pump gets hot

    pump base filter https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/40622/5356470/E1323A5F-3C83-4A6B-B62E-7290D07A1E8D.jpeg
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    fuel pump gets hot

    well the diagnostic would give you info of any detected anomalies on the pump (mostly electrical stuff) but we know the pump is running. IF you have EV diag. just check for any current active codes . Stored (past) codes may tell you about the engine's past life problems ! see link...
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    fuel pump gets hot

    suggest you consult the EOB Etec owner'S board where ETECs are the only topic :) https://www.etecownersgroup.com/latest you should have/run EV diagnostics to dump any trouble codes related to the pump. EV diagnostics is essential if you plan to service a ETEC...
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    2000 Johnson 50 Cylinder Damage. Help!

    Agree it looks like that........ but OP says they are pits not water ?? I blew up the picture with Powerpoint and perspective is weird to say the least . seems a bad gasket should drop the PSI's ??? . time to pull the cyl head and peek..inside .and post more pictures.. or wipe it :-)...
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    What might be a concern

    I would not be worried if truly out of the box ......at 1200$ no tax on top sounds,,,,, like a good deal. a new one would be double the price ??
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    2 hp Johnson: My 2 HP Johnson is a model 2R78R a 1978

    when you choke the engine to start it and put the throttle at start or slow the fuel is sucked up into the top idle drip chamber then inhaled in the crankcase. did you take the carb appart clean the top chamber , check passage at the needle tip and.... the side channel leading...
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    2 hp Johnson: My 2 HP Johnson is a model 2R78R a 1978

    see post #6
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    cooling 1999 6hp evinrude 4 stroke

    thanks for your feedback on the problem. Glad you got it cooling but it does remain a mistery doesn't it. :-) told you.. patience brings joy !
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    1997 Johnson Mod: J90TSLEUA

    lots of variables ...at this point gauge accuracy, gauge type, temperature etc... wait till you run it to redo testing. you own nowit so wait and see.
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    1997 Johnson Mod: J90TSLEUA

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    2 hp Johnson: My 2 HP Johnson is a model 2R78R a 1978

    just run it see how it goes . can't get much simpler than a one piston 2hp. I have never taken an engine appart and my 9.5hp runs perfectly well at 65psi
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    '69 johnson hydro electric shift V4

    Today's telecommunications services offer lots of possible alternatives to help out far away folks in need of support. In my younger days in telecoms the "videophone" was just a dream for the future to come. Today everybody walks around.... with a "videophone" called IPhone :)...
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    My flicht ram locks up when i accidentally start the engine with the gear on.

    Yes I purchased my EV from an internet supplier who sent a wrong version . they quickly shipped me a second disk I loaded on my cheap Walmart laptop. you can get EV from amazon and the one with the FDTI chip set is recommended about $160...
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    My flicht ram locks up when i accidentally start the engine with the gear on.

    problem solved then ... leave it in neutral. for best trouble shooting having EV DIAGNOSTIC software on a laptop will give your access to trouble codes and history . EV diag works on ficht and more modern ETEC engines...
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