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    Troubles with 8HP

    Glowing light spark testers will fool you.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on both leads , yes or no ?----Easy to make a simple tester with some wire , glue and cardboard.
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    Troubles with 8HP

    With a few drops of fuel in the cylinders the motor should BARK / ROAR like a dog or a lion.----You have no spark , weak spark or spark at the wrong time !!
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    Troubles with 8HP

    You have no spark , weak spark or spark at the wrong time.
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    1977 Evinrude 6hp recoil starter assembly

    Those recoils are quite well made.----There are a few differences.-----An assembly from a 65 model to a 79 model will work.----Your location ?----If the recoil is missing / broken it indicates that previous owner had starting issues.-----Trouble shooting is recommended.----Start the motor with...
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    Troubles with 8HP

    Remove sparkplugs.-----Put 6 drops of gasoline in each cylinder.----Install sparkplugs.-----Try and start the motor.----Report what happens.
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    Troubles with 8HP

    Check flywheel key.
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    Troubles with 8HP

    Switch plug wires.
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    Where to buy a Johnson 302501 pivot pin?

    Remove shifter fork.-----Run to your local hardware store.----Find a pin / bolt that fits the hole.----Or one a wee bit bigger and file it down to suit.----Cut to the correct length.
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    making your own gaskets / seals

    Most marine shops have that gasket in stock.-----Used for many years ( 1964 to 1990 ) on many outboards / stern drives.
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    making your own gaskets / seals

    I made a simple fixture to punch the bolt / water holes in gaskets.----Works a charm.
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    1995 Force 120 will no longer idle

    Post compression numbers you have today.
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    What is this wire hanger called and where can find a replacement?

    In this day and age the tiewraps are useful for this purpose.
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    End of Season oil changes?

    If no water gets in the gear oil it does not need to be changed every 50 hrs.----Truck differentials are vented to atmosphere.----Gearcases in good condition are sealed.
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    End of Season oil changes?

    Gear oil lasts more than 50 hrs.----Just make sure no water gets in there.----How many folks check / change differential oil every 50 hrs on the pick up truck ??
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    Nonsense.-----It takes a lot of power to turn that generator.----But your post clearly indicates the lack of knowledge of what electricity is all about.
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    B3X upper gearset lash

    Tooth contact pattern is very important.----More so that actual backlash.
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    1981 MerCruiser 120 tick/ squeak

    When did you install a new water pump impeller ?----Last season or never?
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    You do not pay for electrify as you use it.----The bill comes in at the end of the month.----Most folks know little about electricity.-----I say to random people that you can go to the local hardware store and buy a 5 HP generator.----You can make electricity by burning gasoline , lots of it for...
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    Battery packs are dangerous enuff in cars.----Can you imagine the stress on a battery pack if boat is pounding through a 1 or 2 foot chop.----No thanks for me.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    I found it fairly easy to line up a 3 cylinder block on a horizontal mill.----Same for a V-4.
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