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  1. Berdink

    80's OMC Controls - Trim Switch

    I searched some older threads, but the links were broken.
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    80's OMC Controls - Trim Switch

    Does anyone have a link to a new trim switch? Or an aftermarket one that fits?
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    Model Tag - Protection

    Maybe I'll take the tag off before it falls off and put it in an envelope inside the owners manual. . I took a picture of it. So, yes, I could print it and keep it on the boat in with my other paperwork. .
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    Model Tag - Protection

    I see so many threads where someone can't figure out the year of their Johnson because the model and serial number tag is missing. While shopping for a motor, two I went to look at were missing the tag. . I just bought me a Johnson, and it still has the tag. It's not a riveted metal tag, it...
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    1988 Johnson 70hp control box removal

    I video myself. It really helped when I went to put my Shimano back together.
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    I wondered. Thanks. Moving on.
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    And I found: "Many older OMC control boxes come with a small accessory wiring harness to supply connections for dash gauges. Gray: Tachometer signal wire (connects directly to the tachometer "S" terminal). Purple: Supplies positive 12V to gauge lights and instruments when the key is on...
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    I found what the white wire with the brown stripe is: "White with Light Brown Stripe: Trim sender (runs to the trim gauge"
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    My controls appear to be from an older motor.
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    Google says: "On a Johnson/Evinrude outboard, a 5-wire harness featuring green, blue, red, white, and black wires corresponds to your Power Trim/Tilt System inside the control handle." . I understand the green red and blue being for trim. I just don't see what the black wire and wire is for. ...
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    I'm off to do a forum search. I know the big red plugs go together. But for the smaller plug there is 5 wires. Blue, Green, and Red - all with a white stripe. I'm thinking those are for the Trim. But what are the white and black wires for? The black wire has a white or grey stripe, and the white...
  12. Berdink

    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    I go back to AutoZone to return it with my newfound knowledge that some compression testers are bunk. I'm telling the young fella this. He wasn't interested. 😊
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    You know it!
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    I know...!
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    Yes, I should have done a compression test before buying, but then again, my cheapo tester may have influenced my decision to purchase. But because it start right up cold and ran so nice and was so clean in appearance, I went for it - and the price was good.
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    Argh!!! All the anxiety because of a stupid cheap faulty compression tester. I borrowed a compression tester from AutoZone and did a cold dry test. It's about 62 degrees out, we are at 650 elevation. I got a whole lot better numbers. . All around 120psi. 120, 119, 121, and 126 PSI
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    I have the cheapo tester like in this video. I'm going to do the AutoZone loan a tool thing they have and see if they have a better tester and I get better results. I'll post back what I get. . Video:
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    Seafoam vs. Marine Pro Seafoam

    I don't remember how old a thread can be and you can still post in it, but these two posts really made me chuckle.
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    Yeah, it was in nice cosmetic condition - especially compared to the others I looked at - and it started right up and ran pleasantly. . I needed something for an upcoming fishing trip, and I was anxious to find something sooner than later. . The Suzuki? It has no parts support. . Depending, I'll...
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    Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?

    I'm going to do the 'loan a tool' thing from the autoparts store for a compression tester. I'll likely not get to it until this weekend. I'll post back what the results are.
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