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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    original post is confusing where OP states ...I am not a mechanic yet ... I subsequently changed the head gasket, oil seals and installed a new gas pump.
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    Sea rider... 27 year oldie ...? that is not old if it was taken care of... all my 50-60 year oldies picked up a for 50-100$ (cheaper than that head gasket job) work fine, purr all day long my favorit being my $50 9.5hp 9622a (mid 60s :-) )
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    btw... I would ask that mechanic what his compression #s were after the $325 head gasket job , seal, gas pump job???? surely he retested compression #s to check out his work ???? you indicated not being a mechanic but just out of interest you may what to read the attached topics...
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    How to troubleshoot water in cylinder & lowered comp (or should I bother)?

    I would just run it with a decarb product or engine cleaner PSI might pick up some and you'll have a good troller .
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    Nothing on key turn

    the fact that 2 events are not occuring no selenoid click and no warning buzzer ....would normally indicate that a common problem is present .... that being the absence of 12V into the switch since . as per the diagram +12v goes to the B post and a quick voltage test should confirm...
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    Nothing on key turn

    this probably very similar to your 92 ... see yellow-red on the selenoid... just follow-it back to the switch via the fat side connector.. (remove the clip clean all contacts & reclip ) RED + 12V feeds into the switch and the switch sends it out the yellow-red via the neutral switch...
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    Nothing on key turn

    before you take it in the shop...$$$ you should inspect a few things not overly complicated a " not loose" connections does not mean a good connection ! did you clean all accessible points mainly Selenoid fat red +12v from the battery along with smaller wires (usually a...
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    1971 18 hp Evinrude Kill switch

    kill layout
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    Nothing on key turn

    some engines have a fat side connector if none on yours look inside the cowl ...clean all connectors battery first :-)
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    Nothing on key turn

    ok here goes .. similar issues came up lately Get a friend to hold the key on START..... twist- shake all accessible wiring front to back shifter handle etc.... if you have a side connector plug open it clean all male/female mating surfaces in the plug resinstall while START...
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    1964 18hp spark fail #1 cyl

    This month's OUTBOARDER magazine to AOMCI members has a good article on building a condenser tester which I have decided to build...to keep me busy during the months ahead even if the cost ...would have allowed me to buy quite a few condensers :-) :-) Some parts coming from China...
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    winter storage

    yep... refill the gearcase before storage Personnaly I bring the battery inside and keep a trickler on it. If I have issues with my car or friend's car battery at -20 -25 c I just use my ready & fully charged boat battery to jump start the car. that way I do not have to buy me a...
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    Motor won't turn

    they come and go...
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    Won't pump water when submerged

    when you dropped the LU did you run the pump with a drill on the drive shaft to see if the pump shoots water properly up the water tube (presumably removed from the PH. ) did you try fishing a wire up the water tube to make certain it is 100% clear ( old chunk of impeller...
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    1967 J.E. 9.9hp coughing/stuttering

    may as well post the model #...
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    1984 Johnson 40 hp rectifier question

    if it does not regulate... ( diagram shows a simple rectifier) & consist of only a 3 phase rectifier they are dirt cheap https://www.amazon.ca/Bridge-Rectifier-Phase-Diode-Aluminum/dp/B07BGR2JFV/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=3+phase+rectifier&qid=1605197944&sr=8-7 yellow wires carry AC...
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    high speed needle

    see picture
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    Classic Johnson 4hp twin 2-stroke

    the more things are easier to work with the more complex and expensive they are to fix :-( Even my new Chistmas lights are remote controllable from my warm living room & they can blink fade or stay steady with sealed multi-color LED "bulbs". If they fail me.... sorry WHEN...
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    Classic Johnson 4hp twin 2-stroke

    ok tanks I was looking at the 80 ish years only except 80 of course :-( never worked on those cdi.... any worse to figure out compared to magneto old stuff ??
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    1958 Evinrude 7-1/2 Fleetwin carburetor overhaul

    save your money and buy a new fishing rod ....you can adjust it in the Spring :-)
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