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    1995 Johnson 112 won't stop trimming down

    see typical 2 wire cct. Bat+12 and ground are provided to two relays the up/down switch (switches) tells the relays to send power to the tilt motor by applying the power one way for UP and reverses it for DOWN . if the motor runs all th time a switch or relay is likeley defective...
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    1995 Johnson 112 won't stop trimming down

    motor sound s fine if it keeps humming away to bring the engine down the circuitry works with relays under switch control (up or down) and is somewhat simple you may have a defective...mechanically stuck "down switch" telling the relay to activate the down function or... DOWN relay...
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    54 johnson 3hp

    black is ground I normally install it on the top rear bolt...the long one that ties into the ring under the mag plate. to enure a solid ground scrape any paint near the bolt head and I install a star washer
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    Free manuals?

    don't forget the AOMCI.org site when oldies are the specialty dating back to the 30's the annnual membership is not an obligation and you can ask any question oldies wise. Membership gives access to lots of manuals, ref. documents etc...
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    Free manuals?

    depending on your skill level fixing these I have purchased several 9.5hp low tops ( mid 60s) all below $100 CDN ...all have worked out great after a basic refurbish on the coils points carb gear oil etc... never had to operate on one. for fishing the 9.5hp is a compact engine...
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    54 johnson 3hp

    your coils measure ok and should fire... condensers likely not to good but more important is dressing the contact area of the points and wiring the coils to the correct points :-) measure secondaty (HV) windings from plug boot to engine frame ..should be 4-7 Kohms could also be bad...
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    96 115 johnson won't run on low idle

    great news ... thanks for the update
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    2013 E-Tec 250 (E250DPXABA/S# 5396595) Hard Start

    did you investigate all the possibilities in the SEARCH utility....see link one test is to pull a a spark plug or two insert a strip of paper in the cyl and start (try to) and see if the strip was wetted with a fuel spray from the injector (s) . If dry...work backwards for possibilities...
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    Free manuals?

    sold that one $150 CDN to a long time friend after the usual refurbish coils points wires plugs carb job etc... I just recoup my purchase and parts $$ ...keeps me busy in the cave during winter :-)
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    Slow speed needle valve for 1971 25hp Johnson

    try tim's outboard used parts also classified want ads on AOMCI site
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    Slow speed needle valve for 1971 25hp Johnson

    try some heat shrink tubing over the threads ...remove after
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    54 johnson 3hp

    Jw are nice little kickers very easy to service if not mistreated . point opennings can be set at the highest point of the cam lobe at 0.020 openning and it should run fine. Add one-two drop of oil on the cam rub felt the idle circuit on the carb has a side channel from the bottom...
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    54 johnson 3hp

    don't assume all is bad till you look inside. but probably does have bad coils after 40 y. a $100 is waste if you plan to hang it up another 40 years in a barn and look at it but if you want to go fishing , give it to the kids or grand children go for it. Fishing....best to...
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    54 johnson 3hp

    reading material to start with http://www.outboard-boat-motor-repair.com/Evinrude%203%20HP%20Lightwin%20Outboard%20Boat%20Motor/Evinrude%20Johnson%203%20HP%201952-1967%20Carburetor%20Tune-UP.htm...
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    Free manuals?

    carbon core is highly resitive and produces less radio interference from radiated High freq. energy. it was from what I understand .. .a solution to limit noise in the A.M. band radios of the time....and today if you are a A.M. listener. thanks to ohms law which specifies that the...
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    Free manuals?

    looks much to expensive... just buy 4 feet a the bike shop your BEL # is different ....mine is from NAPA canada watch out for shipping $$$
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    2013 E-Tec 250 (E250DPXABA/S# 5396595) Hard Start

    you should get the serv manual & EV diagnostic software to see if any faults are logged. your dealer should have given you a fault log dump (history and current faults) they can just email it to you in PDF format since the EV software keeps a log in their shop system (windows PC)...
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    Free manuals?

    if you do decide to work (refurbish) the coils points condensers may as well do plug wires and boots... you will need some 7mm metallic strand wire (local bike shops may sell you some for $2 a foot or so. DO NOT USE CARBON FIBER PLUG WIRES !!! keep the little mini rubbers on the coil/wire...
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    Free manuals?

    no need for big books simple motor http://www.leeroysramblings.com/OMC_6hp.htm http://www.leeroysramblings.com/johnson_magneto.htm replace impeller gear case oil use new nylon washers clean the carb orifices with carb cleaner blow dry if the float is cork and all crinkled...
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    2013 E-Tec 250 (E250DPXABA/S# 5396595) Hard Start

    btw check out the ETEC board ...good search utility and lots of help available to https://www.etecownersgroup.com/?forum=136486
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