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    1972 Evinrude 9225m - speed control lever issue

    bad impellers become slow ....sometimes sudden death change the impeller if not known to be recent btw try to rotate the idle speed knob on the side of the engine... it limits the handle travel to set the idle speed to a set point & it blocks the rotation range
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    ‘60 evinrude 5.5hp carburetor settings( model 5520)

    see pic
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    Evinrude 15 hp no compression

    if it was mine.. opinions differ I would clean it up, polish the cyl head on flat (glass plate) surface using 150 grit paper till you see bare metal everywhere. clean it and blow off any grit clean up the mating surfaces on the power head (use a clean-sharp blade ...make no nicks !)...
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    Plunge Choke etc

    figured that deep cycle battery was also used as a start battery ... like mine but true ....likley it is a manual start/choke engine mdl not specified as I recall some outboards have dual operation chokes but...whatever if it is just a manual choke then it is simpler :-)
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    Port bank of engine = dirty; Starboard bank of engine = clean (internally).

    7mm regular solid core metallic copper or other metals is available on amazon, bike shops, mower repair shops etc... I know copper is preferred but 2 feet of solid metallic wire is still 0 ohms if you need special end connectors well you have to get the real stuff...$$$
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    Plunge Choke etc

    assuming a 1976 35hp electric start model plunge... as in electric choke activated by a plunger in a selenoid ?? pull the cover & try a shot of wd40 or release agent on the " plunger " it should plunge easy and return with the spring when activated with a push on the start...
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    Carb for 1977 9.9

    Johnson_carb (leeroysramblings.com) if you have the cork float.... keep the carb cleaner away from it !!
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    1967 Johnson 6hp won’t idle or stay running

    you did open the tank vent :-) Johnson (leeroysramblings.com) Johnson (leeroysramblings.com) Rebuilding the OMC Fuel Pump (leeroysramblings.com) pump rebuilds are tricky...but ok after a few !
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    1975 25hp Evinrude Overheating

    any fins missing on the old impeller ? yes no ? ...waiting for comment/findings on oldboat1 suggestion... pulll cyl head look/see (post pictures) see if you can jiggle a thick mono (weed eater stuff) via accessible passages (thermostat cyl wall water source entry & exit points) try...
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    1999 Evinrude Ficht E175FPLEEC dies at high speed

    Q1- did you clean ALL fuse contact points in the PDP ( clean the fuses and clean the female sockets) ??? Q2- when the problem appears did you notice anything wrong with the T&T functions or.... does testing the T&T function suddenly clear up the problem with engine performance "...
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    1961 18hp johnson overheating

    if you have a fiber optic camera/cable you could try to go up the water tube for a peek in case something obvious shows up. Outboard colonoscopy :-) beyond that see post #11 from oldboat1
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    1060 Evinrude fisherman 5.5hp

    here is a great book and it covers your 5.5hp in some paragraphs Cheap Outboards: The Beginner's Guide to Making an Old Motor Run Forever: Wawrzyniak, Max: 9781891369629: Books - Amazon.ca
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    1060 Evinrude fisherman 5.5hp

    you will likely need to service the electricals (coils, condensers, points , wires to the plugs while you have it apart ... not a big job .. see videos Johnson (leeroysramblings.com) 1.5 - 40HP Outboard Engines Ignition Coil For OMC Johnson Evinrude 584477 582995 | eBay patience...
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    1060 Evinrude fisherman 5.5hp

    you will have to remove the power head to access the shift under under it ... not as big a job as it seems 7 screws a few hoses and side side throttle post see video change the impeller ... ! if you are careful you may be able to save the main gasket under the PH otherwise you can...
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    Johnson 40 Hp wiring diagram

    this $10 download may help..... up to you 1971-1989 Johnson-Evinrude 1.25 thru 60 HP Service Manual | MyBoatManual
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    electrical

    gee.. that felt good :-) saves me a 25 amp bridge
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    electrical

    that would imply current flow against the directional control properties of the diodes... I have a few spare 25 amp 4w bridges.... time permitting * i'll try and blow one :-) * between my real duties
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    electrical

    does anyone know why boat rectifiers blow all the time when their batt. polarity is reversed ... ?? typically, a diode's role in life is to control the direction of current and block reversing voltages ... like rectifying AC voltages in power supplies.
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    2001 Johnson 40 not turn over

    (secret .....anti-theft gizzmo ???)
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    Runs great for 30 seconds

    true ! I guess that was not the original problem :-(
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