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    1995 25hp Johnson 2 stroke, what are the best years for the 25 hp?

    2 theories.... old ones are built better ...some are 60 years old and still run great if you don't mind an oldy parts available easy to fix basic issues like ignition carbs etc... new ones are better probably lighther, use less gas run at 50/1 oil mix but a 2 stroke is a 2 stroke...
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    Lower unit oil

    Canadian Tire has their brand... don't know what multi-purpose oil is but just use the proper gearcase oils which have ..apparently special components to tolerate small water intrusions.
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    Johnson 9R71R stop switch

    yes very sexy but any N.O. switch will do even a wireless one but you need a battery to get it to work (the one for the depth sounder is fine) choking works to :-)...
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    Johnson 9R71R stop switch

    don't mess with the 50 year old design... any "normally open" push switch can be used to kill the magneto by shorting the points... lots of them on amazon
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    1977 Johnson 35 - Won't start

    back from the cottage.... read your fix... great news and thanks for the feedback.
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    Need info for 1961 5.5 HP Johnson CD-18

    smoke... are you using quality TCW/ oil ? smoke is good for bugs at low speed :) you can try some more fancy synthetic bio oil like XD-100 $$$ and it contains carbon guard. but.....run it no less than 25/1 !!! at lower rpms they may have a tendency to load up more due to the accumulation...
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    read somewhere SF is about 33% Naphta 33% Kerosene and 33% alcool ... another mix was 4 parts diesel 2 parts naphta one part ethyl alcool...
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    Tilt/Trim Motor Goes Down, But Not Down Up

    great find ... I would replace the tilt limit because it is certainly not the weakest link . as per this etec diagram....see tilt limit switch in series with the UP switch via the blue white !!
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    Tilt/Trim Motor Goes Down, But Not Down Up

    as per the typical diagram tilt activation switches recieve +12v from the battery or via a switched function . the relay core windings are grounded and waiting to be activated up or down by the switches 12v . the relays role is to alternate the application of power and ground to the blue...
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    Carbon tet was used in old fire extingishers...dad a fireman always told be it was nasty stuff for lungs to ! Best to keep away from it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_tetrachloride
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    2001 evinrude 4 stroke wont run over 2900 rpms

    and now you can change your Avatar :)
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    Tilt/Trim Motor Goes Down, But Not Down Up

    the basic 2 wire T&T is fairly simple. Since your motor works fine with direct power application on major headache is taken care of. the rest is mecanical (relays) or a wiring issue up side( likely oxydation because there is little if any bending flexing of those wires to cause a...
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    EV Carbon Guard and EV "2+4D stabilizer are good products is use in my ETEC . Carbon Guard is also included in XD-100 synt. oil by Evinrude but $$$$ and.... Sea foam did wonders on my snowblower kick-ups . and back-fires. Everybody has an opinion. look up the utubes on the guy...
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    1956 fd-10 Johnson hood

    try classifieds at AOMCI site where oldies thrive
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    I’m at a loss - Evinrude 40

    agree all depends where a Hv leak would occur. try in the dark anyway up to you.
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    I’m at a loss - Evinrude 40

    i'll let the experts comment but it sounds like misssing fire on the plugs... try doing a run when it is dark to see if you don't have HV jumping all over the place plug wires may test good but insulation crack would not show up on a ohmmeter .
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    Need info for 1961 5.5 HP Johnson CD-18

    a real good book to work on your CD is https://www.amazon.ca/Cheap-Outboards-Beginners-Making-Forever/dp/1891369628 $100 bucks is nuts buy used or shop around here are afew links for you http://www.leeroysramblings.com/johnson_magneto.htm your motor likly needs new coils condensers a...
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    2001 evinrude 4 stroke wont run over 2900 rpms

    my son (Canadian) was in Austin last week... to hot for him and...me !!
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    2001 evinrude 4 stroke wont run over 2900 rpms

    Never.. never run 3-4000 rpms on mufs !! or hose !!
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    2001 evinrude 4 stroke wont run over 2900 rpms

    see typical/similar sensor test of an IAT on a suzuki car Careful.... ...author talks voltages when his meter is actually on the resistance scale near the hot water test. the hot water test just varies the resitor values as it gets hot. IAT drops to a few ohms when HOT and max...
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