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    1966 Johnson 9.5hp (MQ-12A)

    65 is ok ....just enjoy it .
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    I once had a screwy battery on my dodge Lancer years ago.. the + battery post was internally defective and drove my car's CPU nuts. the rear wiper would not shut down and the window washer pump would just run till it emptied all the washer fluid. new baatery and all was well after ...
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    how many ohms from regulator output to the disconnected B+ cable end on the battery ??
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    1997 Evinrude 35...I still think rightly or wrongly that we are dealing with poor connections betwen the rec/reg where voltage variations are observed as rpms go up but absent at the battery B+ post. (Assuming of course that measurement procedure is ok ) regardless of batt...
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    ??? meaning
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    which wire and where exactly....?? seems like he does see a charging voltage rise at one location but....it does not make it to the battery post.??? it is it seems ....getting lost on the way somewhere ...? I would start wiggling things around in case of a bad wire , dirty...
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    fuses are typically not involved with the backfeed of charging current /volts from the regulator the charge current goes from regulator directly to solenoid input B+ then goes back directly to the battery B+ see example of typical wiring from a MAX RULES site picture
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    "I'm getting an increase in voltage as I rev it up. All wires test fine. Yet clearly I'm missing something as I'm not get a voltage increase at the battery" the mid point being the solenoid interface between regulator and battery my 2 cents are on a poor connection...or bad ground reference...
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    battery charging issue has me stumped

    what AC do you see from the stator on 2 yellows ? does AC volts go up on yellows. Typically, AC will be rectified and regulated back to the battery via the red regulator red wire bridged on the fat red from the battery on the solenoid. . clean up up all connections. on the solenoid...
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    1978 Johnson-Evinrude Electrical Issue

    https://maxrules.com/graphics/omc/wiring/78-84_3-CYL_EL.jpg
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    Basic Evinrude 15 question

    nothing new under the sun....1977 dead ringer with a 85
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    Backup temperature gauge+sensor (digital)

    agree.. I am just offering options for temperature alarming. personnaly I have never had a temp. alarm in 60 years of boating. noise smell and steam is usually enough to warn me.
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    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    I had some connectors not latching (locking on) if the lip was not bent out just a bit. if yours locks solidly don't " fix it "
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    E-tec 40 hp

    540 hrs is about 50 / year ... nothing to worry about if you keep giving it TLC. it should run fine another 20 years minimum (1000 hrs more) some ETEC have been run 2000 hrs new impeller every 3-4 years to be safe but I have gone much longer on my 75hp check gear oil mid season or minimum...
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    Backup temperature gauge+sensor (digital)

    here is a nice adjustable set of sensors..... works on 12vc and can alarm anything you want...
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    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    hose sizes differ but to my knowledge the OMC connectors are standard and have been since the 60s make certain the click engages some cheap one the click tab needs to be bent a bit outwards
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    2000 Johnson 50 hp engine surging

    that picture of the hose is a keeper for our files to remind folks it does happen !! gray trash "!
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    Basic Evinrude 15 question

    ok if all else fails drill a " side" 1/8 hole in line with the rear latch mechanism... or just above it ..........spray wd40 or similar release agent with the plastic straw repair.. plug the hole with crazy glue and baking soda. put a piece of scotchtape on the outside surface...
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    Basic Evinrude 15 question

    posting the mdl #/ year will help....check the plate here is a 1985 mdl push down on the rear hood turn handle down when open grease it
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    1978 Johnson 85ML78C

    interesting to see how one can be so neglectfull as to let an investment perish beyond junk value.... a lot of oldies from the 60s look better than this one.! must be the salt.... 10c/lb sound reasonnable :-)
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