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    2005 johnson 15hp 4stroke

    no drink no ****... did you or not...inspect BELOW the pump to see if water is restricted somehow from entering the lower cavities below the pump ??
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    Evinrude 40 HP Carburetor Help

    I did not assume previous owner messed them up. so twice removal of the bottom plug killed it ! with either carb :-( tried .030 gaps ?? did you test bottom plug firing.... with an in line spark tester ? carbs are just metal holes and float .. not much to go wrong if you have new...
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    Evinrude 40 HP Carburetor Help

    that basic design (other than needle adjustment & knobs) has been around your half a century. what issue did you have with it ? The side idle channel leading up to the drip chamber under plug #5 is critical for proper iddling ... did you inspect and clean it and blow dry it ?
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    1996 130HP Evinrude PowerPack test question

    that is just a cavity drain to let water out to prevent the freezing temperatures from cracking the LU... nothing to worry about other than running a pipe cleaner to keep it open all the time to do it's job of draining the cavity inside the LU.
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    High RPM surge driving me nuts!!!

    although I have provide info for you I would not be in a position to have you spend $$$ on expensive parts as I am not a full fledged mecanic like Racerone and others . My field of expertise was telecoms not outboards :-) hopefully the DVA test adapter will help you decide as well...
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    2005 90 johnson fuel pouring

    8 year old issue should start with a new topic....
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    03 Johnson 50 four stroke outboard blowing main fuse

    if the wires are not chaffed or grounded then the load at the end of the wire is blowing the fuse. disconnect methodically till the fuse stops blowing or disconnect all related wires and reconnect methodically till it blows typically the BATT+12 taken off the selenoid +12v from the...
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    High RPM surge driving me nuts!!!

    a dva meter is a regular DC volt meter with common diodes and capacitors hooked up to measure peak voltage generated... if you search the web you can find easy to build circuits you can wire up. no need to buy expensive DVA meters see post#6 in this link...
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    High RPM surge driving me nuts!!!

    see page 52 and onward for 4 cyl 1998 130hp trouble shooting guide https://www.cdielectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/7th-Edition-Troubleshooting-Guide_RS.pdf
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    1976 Johnson 115 electric help

    the diagram is self explanatory... a solid wire goes a-b a switched wire goes a... switch...b the source (A) and the end (B) tells you what it is for and what to expect
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    Johnson 90 trim tilt issue

    imho it should work if fed direct batt+12 ... probably needs to serviced (seals etc..)
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    Johnson 90 trim tilt issue

    relay contacts may be pitted battery may be weak battery cables could be causing poor current flow (needs to cleaned up at all junctions) test the motor by directly applying powere see if it goes up and own ok what year and mdl # is it ??
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    1981 evinrude 7.5 impeller shaft stuck in engine side

    great news... brush it off grease the splines only and if compression is ok and nothing serious you have a nice motor. do carb and gearcase service if ignition is OK
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    1976 Johnson 115 electric help

    is this of any use ? https://maxrules.com/graphics/omc/wiring/V4_1973.jpg
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    No pee Johnson outboard

    I would buy a gallon or 2 of cheap vinegar warm it up good and hang it 2 feet above the pee hole then it hook up with a small drip line....into the pee hole to help clear any "caltrate" issues . anything goes now....
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    1976 Johnson 115 electric help

    have you looked into a rebuild.. .some electric motor repair shops may help $ vs $$$ of a new one.
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    No pee Johnson outboard

    must be me but it seems direct answers to direct questions seem vague and unfortunately the result will be vague until each suspected condition is cleared off the slate for good. to this day all we know it was purchased in Ohio but... we do not know if it came from Atlantic city ...
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    "Oil pressure fault" 1999 Ficht 150

    on modern ETEC other types of alarms related to PRESSURE yet they do not declare SAFE or SHUTDOWN. the ETEC user site which does not answer queries on FICHT has a good search utility .. maybe you can find an answer since ETEC evolved from FICHT In conclusion ... try to get a FICHT...
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    "Oil pressure fault" 1999 Ficht 150

    generally speaking oil pressure or "LACK OF" is detected as "X" missing oil pump pulses during "Y" time in the ETEC software logic. The EV diagnostic for 2004-2005 + software for ETEC works on FICHT and presumably your FICHT sw looks for similar alarm conditions (heat-...
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    No pee Johnson outboard

    so "lots" of water reaches " the engine ph did you or not... try to run a stiff mono line up the pee hole as far as possible ? backfeed water up the pee hole it should flow and come out the back... I would think did you or not try to push strong air pressure up the pee hole ...
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