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    Gear shaft not engaging neutral (E8RCRM / Evinrude 8 HP 1984)

    unless part 29 is worn.... if you did not mess with the GC innnards ...I suspect it is all good. take it out for a ride and report back. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/assistance-with-1984-8hp-evinrude.764557/
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    No power from ignition switch

    why a new switch first check that the S post has12v when the key is at START... since Primer works the B+ is reaching the switch.. that S post B+ must reach the solenoid... control post does it ??? if you "ran a jumper from the yellow/red wire at the switch to where it connects...
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    1991 60hp VRO Evinrude - No Spark

    did you just replace ... what you found or did you look up the specs on the fuse rating because an under rated 5amp fuse can blow at the worst moment... just above the falls . :)
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    Johnson 20 hp. Carburetor problem

    it can't leak more oil than what is mixed at 50/1 concentrate on the carb, thermostat etc... check ignition to make certain it fires OK otherwise it would dump raw unburnt full/oil in the exhaut housing washing out the lower section of accumulated carbon deposits.
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    utube is your friend. ... but 50+ years of boating helps. " Time is the best teacher it's only drawback is that it kills it's students "
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    55hp 1969 Johnson

    see attached
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    Temperature sensor

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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    bad reeds or not no /low suction means air is entering from a source other than the carb...
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    Temperature sensor

    could be just the air temp sensor fell out of position....it must fit on a clip or held by a bolt
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    reeds are just one way mechanical valves that let fuel get sucked in the crankcase but not pushed out on the piston down stroke . This effectively guide the new fuel vapours in the cyl IN ports to refill the cyl and.... push out the exhaust.. Reeds work like check valves on a sewer pipe or...
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    reeds do not contribute to loss or increase of compression
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    1996 Johnson 50 Not starting

    what happens if you add some fuel in a sparkplug hole say 5-10cc and start theengine... does it have ignition for a few sec. what is good... compression ?? post eng. mdl
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    Thermostat cover hose 200 Johnson 2000 J200VLSIF

    it is just water so fuel line should be fine. just find what fits and bends with no kinks...jmho :)
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    hard start after motor tilt

    new problem or old problem ??
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    78 Johnson 115 Overcharging??

    very odd it does say rect & reg ... although it has no extra 4th black wire is it not possible its metallinc body gets a ground referrence by simply bolting it up ?? if it was not a rect-reg one would expect a lot of adverse comments 4.5 on 80 reveiews isn'T bad although...
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    Water Jacket Cover and Thermostat Housing Bolts

    no harm in retorquing I guess.... but if they did not strip at 100lbs maybe best to let the sleeping dogs alone. jmho
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    78 Johnson 115 Overcharging??

    the same no... physically yes the description fits so the reg. shouuld fit. 80 commens at 4.5 seems good. few bad ones but they could have been bad installations. most users seemed happy it is a suggestion ..up to you or if worried go OEM.
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    Leroy'S R.I.P. ???

    just visit aomci site for the whole story... he is working to have it up soon hopefully ii
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    Engine won't turn over

    not familiar with what you have but can you not just remove the throttle (unbolt it) and realign it vertical center
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    Engine won't turn over

    or did you misaligned some splines when reassembling.. presumably you did not touch the cables at the engine side so the misalignment should be up front when you put things back together no ???
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