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    1976 25hp Johnson ignition question

    utube is just a guide... to show points openning to fire the plugs caps probably shot unless tested good with a high voltage source (home made or commercial apparatus) m. Mohat test box works very well. cheap to build...
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    1976 25hp Johnson ignition question

    As per FR's post above the points association to the respective cyl is easy to figure out when the cyl is at the top position the points just starting to open are the ones for that cyl.... while the other one remain closed.. Easy..... see ....the cam lobe's thicker part pushing the...
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    small hole on reed plate?

    any close up pics.... what effect did the plugged hole cause ???
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    1954 10 johnson rebuild

    this series of a refurbish of a 15hp is a good guide .... same basic issues https://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/columns/max/index6.htm
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    TD-20 Leaking when Priming

    does it leak only while priming ?? does the engine start and run with no leaking ? if ok DO NOT OVERPRIME the low speed circuit
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    TD-20 Leaking when Priming

    http://www.pochefamily.org/outboard/CarbService.html
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    1988 johnson 48 special

    tim, thanks for your feedback. I am glad that is all it was. just feed that oldy good fuel and oil , check the gearcase oil has suggested . Always use new nylon washers on the GC and always check- drain and refill before freeze up.
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    1988 johnson 48 special

    Tim... not saying the starter is faulty or not & it is up to you but personally I would do the easy stuff... clean all contact points before openning up the starter .... progress from easy to more complicated stuff (relatively speaking) .
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    1988 johnson 48 special

    the starter needs to overcome compression and that requires all the volts/amps available from good and charged up battery. first thing to do is clean all connections to/from the battery, inpect all crimps for oxydation . clean all starter & solenoid connections shiny clean the...
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    1967 Evinrude Speed Twin 9.5

    apparently the 9.9 or 15hps are quite different beasts . your 9.5 is the choice for backwoods lakes , float plate trips etc... if it runs nice you may get a good price to invest in a bigger motor.
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    1967 Evinrude Speed Twin 9.5

    IMHO... Best to leave it humming along VS causing problems downsream
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    1967 Evinrude Speed Twin 9.5

    these flat top trollers run with low compression and are not road runners . have you done the basics .. have you pulled the FW to check for cracked coils (common issue) http://www.leeroysramblings.com/OB%20images/QD_burned_coil.jpg http://www.leeroysramblings.com/OMC_9.5.htm
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    1986 evinrude 70 hp p trim issue

    great news... thanks for your feeedback on the cause
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    1986 evinrude 70 hp p trim issue

    so trim motor sounds ok by itself 2 new relays should be good 12volt comes out OK when no load is applied (the trim motor) buzzing relays can mean not enough volts/amps to energize the relay coils properly and the fact the outpout volts drop significantly seems to indicate...
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    79 Rude 100hp - no fire

    Bubba.... bets not to wake up old issues from 2010 start a fresh post with current issues you are having
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    1990-1995 era 3 cylinder charging capability?

    if your boat sits ouside much you may want consider a solar panel to trickle charge the trolling battery
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    1994 40hp Johnson run

    that is what I call a waker upper ....!
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    You were right , she's a runner

    in my country you need a boat operator permit (unless it is a canoe or row boat ) and most idiots get it by passing a test behind a keyboard via Internet and if you can't read ,write or type your buddy can fill in the blanks for you.
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    1992 Evinrude 150hp EXEN will not run correctly

    slow mode aka SAFE mode on ETECs ...did that exist in 1992 ??? if so.... what triggers SLOW mode...best to find out as it will point the way to happiness
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    Points open to .035

    to check for sparks just use a drill to spin the fw while you ground the sparkplug to the engine body to at least confirm the presence of spark but an adjustable gap tester is even better has uggested. Suppose I should have ordered plug wires?... yes you should install new 7mm metallic...
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