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    Idle issues

    some like seafoam some don't ... it fixed up my Honda snowblower cough. never had to install my china copy carb.
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    Evinrude 30 hp compression question

    compression PSI is internal to the cyld's with ports closed off ... nothing to do with crank seals or L.U... has indicated worn out or bad meter ? .... just run it with a good dose of engine cleaner see what happens.
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    Engine won't turn over

    FICHT maybe checked the fuses??? on the PDP ..!! does T&T trim work up and down ?? what is a vtec ?? post mdl # did they make ETEC 250hp in 2002 ?? download yourself this manual .... pages 4-18 and up https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-pyBmXzRaZ16y9sJ1QkSfjnBGwA-HzsB
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    Johnson 4HP questions

    your motor...24/1 wont hurt it... worse case sparkplugs may foul up
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    Fuel line problem

    i fit sucked out the gas from the primer bulb ... no new gas was entering from the tank...try a different tank, clean the pick tube/filter or change the hose on trial (borrow one if need be)
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    Johnson 4HP questions

    i think the 70s 4hp ran good on 50/1
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    1979 25 HP Evinrude

    yellow-red on selenoid small post is the wire that activates the solenoid...when the neutral switch is closed ..when throttle is in NEUTRAL. when that condition is met and the key is put on START the solenoid will get the starter motor to run. Seems to work ok since you have generated...
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    Johnson 4HP questions

    Matt... much to harsh on the 70,s 6hp ... lovely machines with TLC they run forever ! All that saltwater is killing your oldies but up here in the great North with all that fresh water those 6hp last foreever :-) but we don't catch 40-50 pounders much .
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    Johnson 4HP questions

    4hp is for trolling, slow cruising and back up ...not water skiing. !!
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    Johnson 4HP questions

    go on the lake get heengine at operating temp. run full throttle and lean out CW till it starts to sputter then enrich CCW till it sputters go mid point slightly richer than leaner GO idle and do the same. remove the knobs ONLY do not turn needles ... center the knob pointers...
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    Johnson 65Hp 73 and 72

    are you asking if the powerhead only can be migrated from the 72 with the hydro electric shift to the 73 with the manual shift?
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    1979 25 HP Evinrude

    no expert on CDI stuff but new coils and power pack should solve the problem. just make certain all connections are clean. you could try and compare things like ohms from the secondary HV plug boot to engine frame and coil primaries to see if they spec out ok and identical . is they are...
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    35 hp 1976 Johnson rough idle to no start

    thanks for feedback.. you likely meant the air vent needed to balance the air volume in the carb. nonetheless it is fixed. good find! :-) those carbs get their vacum from the crankcase
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    78 Johnson 115 Overcharging??

    unless you have indications the battery is being overcharged or " light bulbs burning out) I would not worry about it it can handle itself and has indicated it will regulated the incoming charging current. what is more problematic is accessories like fish finders which can initiate a...
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    35 hp 1976 Johnson rough idle to no start

    did u switch plug wires ?? post mdl#
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    Johnson 4HP questions

    try using a longer fuel line and put the fuel tank up front. not to many solutions other than balancing the load or moving up to a larger boat and OB with remote controls and steering :-)
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    Wires and Caps

    spin the engine with a drill to get sufficient rpms... check for sparks then. clean the points again...and again did you or not replace condensers ?? front coil goes to top plug !!
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    Wires and Caps

    see link and go to western aomci ... open the site link and dig up the magazine articles on testing caps. !! https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1972-evinrude-25hp-sparkplugs.772574/#post-5922663
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    Idle issues

    post picture side by side of each needle
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    Wires and Caps

    just line up the coils on the frame and run your fingernail up and down.... should be no snags going up or down .
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