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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    dalejam you should catch up on Leroy's articles ....most of what you need to know is there http://www.leeroysramblings.com/Outboard%20Motor%20Related/OMC%20outboard%20related%20articles.html
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    Evinrude 35514 broken choke solenoid

    well only you can tell if you can rewire it up (solder whatever) JB weld it back maybe ?? can you take it apart ? solder and reassemble it MCGiver would fix it :-)
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR: how hot is too hot, and how much clunk is too much?

    140-150 sounds pretty good ... experts here will confirm how old is the impeller ?? here is a typical post-ficht ETEC guide....for a115 ho (v4-v6 engines) IDLE temps with 70° water: Typical temperature at IDLE speed should be 160°F ± 20°F (71°C ± 11°C). Typical temperature displays at WOT...
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR: how hot is too hot, and how much clunk is too much?

    take readings with a IR thermometer
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    Unlikely because the unburnt fuel -oil does not store inside the cyl it gets pushed out the exhaust on the subsequent upstroke and load of fresh fuel oil mix..... at worst ... residual fuel oil in the outgoing down draft of exhaust may be ignited suddenly. Backfire is a result not a cause...
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    most folks do not have ultrasonic cleaners or know about them so don't get hung up on this. back fire is propably bad ignition work so focus on all electrical issues. coils, wires, timing etc... the usual stuff.
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    Sticking solinoid?

    Question: what are resistive volts and how are they identified? travelling from A to B along a given path volts will drop of proportionnaly to the amount of resistance they face. this is electrical fundamentals discovered by MR. Ohms who wrote the book on today's commonly used...
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    JW-10 will start, then die.

    to what extent was the carb cleaned ?? incl the narrow side channel leading to the top drip chamber see issues with basic carbs
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    1970 4 hp Evinrude stops suddenly

    Engine has severe prostate problem...surgery is needed to find the blockage solution is identical. painfull but effective.
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    Sticking solinoid?

    disconnect both ... small wires on the selenoid. turn the start key to ON one wire will have 12v measured against theengine unpainted body & none on the second one. if you do it is a miracle. Connect ONLY the wire which had the 12v to ONE of the control post of the...
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    20hp Johnson 1983 - Push Button Start Wiring

    basically the selenoid must be enegized with one side grounded via or not ... a safety device to prevent starting in gear or high throttle a fused source of battery +12v under control of your new switch routed to the control post (the other being grounded of course) will...
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    Sticking solinoid?

    One time doing this it did not crank. She held key in start position and I measured 12+ volts at both small terminals but no crank, telling me the safety neutral switch was ok. F..R yep ..... that doesn't sound right does it .... if the "other side " was grounded properly via a neutral...
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    Sticking solinoid?

    Basically , starter selenoid are just electro magnets to close a high amperage contact between in and out B+12v to feed the starter . A) the internal winding must be energized to close the contacts b) Internal contact surfaces must be clean and smooth to carry high amperage and...
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    40th Annivesary

    this is what it is suppose to look like :) and make certain the new ones are lined up
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    Gear case hole?

    drain hole ....to prevent residual water freezing during winter storage and splitting the GC . Oozing "oil" is unburnt fuel oil from the exhaust "fly by" of incoming fuel oil on the piston down strokes of "2 stroke engines" ... nothing to do with gearcase oil unless of course you...
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    I use my index finger nail or small flat screwdriver ....should be no snag none... sliding it up and down on the coil face and the support structure (coil locating bosses)
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    1970 4 hp Evinrude stops suddenly

    depends... my son use to ha ve bicyles made in China for import and quality was so bad the import company he worked for folded due to to may returns due to broken pîeces. The big retail store had an iron clad contract and did not eat the losses the import company did. returns. exceeded...
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    odd..... parts on oldies is usually available it is the new stuff like early ETEC injectors are scarce. been using 87 e10 for over 30 years withiout issues if it does not sit 6-12 months
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    j cat..... I think he is at the carb adj. level... of the problem
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    and ten miles out in wild country a kicker is always a good friend to have. it is not always a fuel saving issue. my 75 ETC burns .6l/h trolling yet my 9.5 turtle drink equal or more !
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