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    Plunge Choke etc

    assuming a 1976 35hp electric start model plunge... as in electric choke activated by a plunger in a selenoid ?? pull the cover & try a shot of wd40 or release agent on the " plunger " it should plunge easy and return with the spring when activated with a push on the start...
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    Carb for 1977 9.9

    Johnson_carb (leeroysramblings.com) if you have the cork float.... keep the carb cleaner away from it !!
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    1967 Johnson 6hp won’t idle or stay running

    you did open the tank vent :-) Johnson (leeroysramblings.com) Johnson (leeroysramblings.com) Rebuilding the OMC Fuel Pump (leeroysramblings.com) pump rebuilds are tricky...but ok after a few !
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    1975 25hp Evinrude Overheating

    any fins missing on the old impeller ? yes no ? ...waiting for comment/findings on oldboat1 suggestion... pulll cyl head look/see (post pictures) see if you can jiggle a thick mono (weed eater stuff) via accessible passages (thermostat cyl wall water source entry & exit points) try...
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    1999 Evinrude Ficht E175FPLEEC dies at high speed

    Q1- did you clean ALL fuse contact points in the PDP ( clean the fuses and clean the female sockets) ??? Q2- when the problem appears did you notice anything wrong with the T&T functions or.... does testing the T&T function suddenly clear up the problem with engine performance "...
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    1961 18hp johnson overheating

    if you have a fiber optic camera/cable you could try to go up the water tube for a peek in case something obvious shows up. Outboard colonoscopy :-) beyond that see post #11 from oldboat1
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    1060 Evinrude fisherman 5.5hp

    here is a great book and it covers your 5.5hp in some paragraphs Cheap Outboards: The Beginner's Guide to Making an Old Motor Run Forever: Wawrzyniak, Max: 9781891369629: Books - Amazon.ca
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    1060 Evinrude fisherman 5.5hp

    you will likely need to service the electricals (coils, condensers, points , wires to the plugs while you have it apart ... not a big job .. see videos Johnson (leeroysramblings.com) 1.5 - 40HP Outboard Engines Ignition Coil For OMC Johnson Evinrude 584477 582995 | eBay patience...
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    1060 Evinrude fisherman 5.5hp

    you will have to remove the power head to access the shift under under it ... not as big a job as it seems 7 screws a few hoses and side side throttle post see video change the impeller ... ! if you are careful you may be able to save the main gasket under the PH otherwise you can...
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    Johnson 40 Hp wiring diagram

    this $10 download may help..... up to you 1971-1989 Johnson-Evinrude 1.25 thru 60 HP Service Manual | MyBoatManual
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    electrical

    gee.. that felt good :-) saves me a 25 amp bridge
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    electrical

    that would imply current flow against the directional control properties of the diodes... I have a few spare 25 amp 4w bridges.... time permitting * i'll try and blow one :-) * between my real duties
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    electrical

    does anyone know why boat rectifiers blow all the time when their batt. polarity is reversed ... ?? typically, a diode's role in life is to control the direction of current and block reversing voltages ... like rectifying AC voltages in power supplies.
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    2001 Johnson 40 not turn over

    (secret .....anti-theft gizzmo ???)
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    Runs great for 30 seconds

    true ! I guess that was not the original problem :-(
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    Runs great for 30 seconds

    not much done yet ... waiting for feedback on basic pump test, filter checks etc... I do not think the fuel pump was replaced ... distance to dealer seems far since OP can't get the codes checked out ??? knowing if any codes come up would help greatly ...but you are left with assumptions.
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    Runs great for 30 seconds

    cracked hoses cause fuel leaks on the pressure side or lack of suction on the lift pump side knowing if any codes come up would help greatly ...but you are left with assumptions. the float " venting needle" inside the vst might be freed up as a test...if you try a backflush ...
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    2001 Johnson 40 not turn over

    tell us the solution ...we all learn from solutions :-)
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    2001 Johnson 40 not turn over

    does selenoid click yes no ... ?
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    2001 Johnson 40 not turn over

    shifter in neutral... can you hear the selenoid click battery terminals clean and tight ? battery charged and ready to work ?? new problem or new motor ??
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