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    Hard Start 15 hp

    choke linkage doing their job ??? do a visual has suggested
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    5/32 inch or 3/16 inch fuel line? 1986 60 hp Johnson

    difference is 1/16 or 1/32 each side of the ID try a clamp
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    1968 9.5 IDLE ADJUSTMENT knob

    try and locate all the impeller parts to see if you can get a picture of anything missing that could... have gone up and get stuck in the cooling cavities.
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    89 Johnson 60hp won't start

    thanks for your feedback....we all learn from it
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    1970 Johnson 6hp Problems

    thanks for your feedback.... lot of folks don't come back to tell what they found :-(
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    1968 9.5 IDLE ADJUSTMENT knob

    these motors (some models anyway) manage to smoke themselves to death by leaking exhaust fumes past the big seal in the lower housing and up to the carb . some have resorted to lobotomies in the cowls above the carb pita to take apart apparently and seal are manuf disc. if it...
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    1968 9.5 IDLE ADJUSTMENT knob

    well it should be a good runner with 75.... 65 is considered almost normal leroys is a great read which you have above utube has good carb videos and adj. the motor can.. live without the idle knob
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    Do I have a 'nice' engine?

    salty or fresh water life...? it looks... cared for ...outside if fresh water origins wash it, grease it, change the impeller and run a good decarb product (evinrude engine cleaner or Merc PoOwer tune) see how it runs ....on a fresh tank then decide if more work is needed for...
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    Need help with Johnson stinger J75TRLCSA PT/T

    see parts diagram.... any parts missing like... orings , seals, washers ...etc... where it leaks if and when fixed.. refill and run it up and down a few times ..then refill do this a few times to fill as much as you can and remove any air airspace Johnson Power Tilt And Trim Parts for 1980...
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    1968 9.5 IDLE ADJUSTMENT knob

    the design and function is rather simple so whatever happened to create all this grief, "bending" and need for replacement parts. by the looks of those parts I can't say that motor as given lots of TLC and grease :-(
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    1968 9.5 IDLE ADJUSTMENT knob

    I am familiar with it... just not to clear on what you need here the knob limits the travel of the round grooved push rod which limits how low the idle rpms will run...before konking out as you turn the knob the tiller handle will rotate it does not create any tension on the tiller back...
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    1968 9.5 IDLE ADJUSTMENT knob

    Johnson (leeroysramblings.com) description a bit confusing... .the side idle control knob just acts as a travel limiter on the linkages
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    1971 18HP Evinrude Fastwin

    don't give up... I had a small 4hp driving me nuts last winter ended up into a Murphy scenario ...bad condenser, coil, plug but the exact combination remains a mystery ... :-)
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    1971 18HP Evinrude Fastwin

    if compression is ok check spark intensity in open air ....and clean the carb again check inlet needle if sticking perform blow test after cleaning the carb
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    where to buy spark wire and good fuel line

    probably if you need $250 worth of wire. see my link above at 69 cents a foot .... ask NAPA if they sell by the foot ... don't worry to much about this ............. 7mm wire core will do by Ohm's law the high voltage point will be in the air gap on the plug so 18 inches of metallic...
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    where to buy spark wire and good fuel line

    0 ohms on 18 inches of copper = 0 ohms on not so copper wire
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    where to buy spark wire and good fuel line

    Spark Plug Wire (Bulk) - Metallic BEL 734803 | Buy Online - NAPA Auto Parts (napaonline.com)
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    1947 Johnson HD 25 questions

    If you are going to be infected with the oldies restoration bug you need to get yourself a copy of the red Johnson service manual :) As suggested visit the AOMCI Ask a member site specializing in restoring old motors back to the 20's p.s. boatinfo link site no long exist
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    where to buy spark wire and good fuel line

    my local motor bike shop keeps it $2/foot but my last purchase was solid core strand metallic wire and boot kit (8 wires) by Belden ...
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    1947 Johnson HD 25 questions

    see instructions
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