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  1. kbait

    early 90's evinrude 20hp carb issue whipping my butt

    If your tank is new, and puffs up like a balloon in the sun, and your primer leaks (or is set to manual prime), your diagnosis makes sense. Make sure red knob on primer is parallel to primer body (normal setting), and loosen cap so tank doesn’t build pressure.. Good luck!
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    9.9/15 Front-to-back Armature Plate Movement

    Yep
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    9.9/15 Front-to-back Armature Plate Movement

    No.. it’s where the center hole in armature plate contacts boss..
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    9.9/15 Front-to-back Armature Plate Movement

    No. The armature plate (#1) pivots on the boss on top of powerhead. It it surrounds the top of crankshaft..
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    Johnson 1961 - 10hp - QD22 - Won’t Shift into Gear

    Pull the prop and check drive pin (shear pin). If it’s in 3 pieces, there’s the problem.
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    9.9/15 Front-to-back Armature Plate Movement

    Lateral play in arnature plate will change point gap when it moves, changing timing on points opening when spark occurs. I fix by pulling armatureplate and modifying the boss it ‘rides’ or pivots on. Use a center punch/hammer and lightly punch the sides of boss at 12-3-6-and 9 o’clock. This...
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    1979 Evinrude 6hp recoil squeal

    Don’t oil the rope😱
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    1971 25hp Johnson what part is this....?

    That is part of the mechanism that locks the recoil if gearshift is not in neutral.. so you cannot start in gear. If it’s hitting in neutral, you can adjust with an adjustment screw (you’ll see it..)
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    Fuel Nipple on Carb Broke (Johnson 60hp)

    I had the same issue with a 35hp primer nipple broken. I pulled the carb and used a probe to push the rest out, called my favorite salvage yard for an intact nipple, and tapped it in. List of yards: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/salvage-yards-by-wilde1-verified.428012/
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    1986 Johnson 25 hp no discharge water

    Muffs not a valid test. Bucket or lake to test waterpump function.
  11. kbait

    1964 Speeditwin 28hp / WOT RPM - Prop sizing

    Move tilt pin toward transom/redistribute weight toward front of boat to plane quicker.. what is your top speed after these adjustments?
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    1972 9.5 slipping out of gear??

    No reverse could be improper shift phase linkage adjustment.
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    1972 9.5 slipping out of gear??

    You said: Doesn’t physically shift into neutral like metioned above: Spun prop hub bushing.
  14. kbait

    1972 9.5 slipping out of gear??

    If it physically pops into neutral, bad clutch dog, of improper shifter phase adjustment. If it stays if forward gear as you increase throttle and lose thrust, you likely have a spun prop hub bushing. Good luck!
  15. kbait

    1956 15hp Johnson electric start question

    Racer.. doesn’t the 15 have a smaller displacement? Would e-start still bolt up?
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    broken slow speed idle adjustment needs fixed

    Yep
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    broken slow speed idle adjustment needs fixed

    Turn that idle knob all the way in to release it, handle will slide over it and off
  18. kbait

    1963 Evinrude Lightwin 3hp

    Any Tcw3 will be fine. Use non-oxy (non-ethanol) gas if available. Ethanol-laced fuel stores poorly and tends to gums up the fuel system. I run all 3’s (‘52-‘68) at 32/1 fuel mix.. some will argue that’s not enough oil (pre ‘64), or too much (newer models), but it works for me.
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    Losing a cylinder

    Also, check for chafing on signal wires running from under armature plate to CDI box..
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    Losing a cylinder

    Test run with one of those in-line, light-up spark testers (pic). Spark indicator bulb will flash brightly when firing correctly, dim flash or nothing if you have a spark issue. At least narrow it down to fuel or spark. Good luck!
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