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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    then if i take them apart again i will do it that way, so do you know much about idle issues. i cant get the Evinrude 25 to idle at low speed, so my thought is take the carb apart and clean it again and put in a fuel filter ? your thoughts. thank you Dale
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    I am not saying you are incorrect, but i have one screw that holds the points down to the plate, the other screw is for adjusting the placement of the points. so if this is wrong i am open to learning...... thanks Dale the small Arrow is holding the points to the plate the bigger Arrow is how...
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    I put the nut back on the motor, rotated to the SET MARK, checked the points on the one side, the. The other side same thing . If it wasn’t for help telling me to recheck everything I would have been chasing this for a while. Time and double checking so when you put the nut back on the crank...
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    So I got home gave it a few pullsand it ran nicely then died. So have it more throttle pulled again it ran the stopped . Checked points again they were spot on . Checked for gas . Then spark? No spark?????? So I put my spark checker in and I could see the coil was shorting to the block. Both...
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    that is going to be me approch when i get home. i will go over all the wireing to see if possible a short somehwere ? then double check all connections and look at carb again. i got time. i have another 25 by Evinrude and a 8.5 by johnson. i want to take 2 of my kids out striper fishing. i go...
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    Backfire, get a pop out of it. could it possibly be the one coil is going bad and not firing all the time, then when it does fire all the atomised gas in the chamber goes off all at one time >>>????? just thinking outload. thank you Dale
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    i think i am going to replace both coils, they are original too. so to start off fresh. also may replace the driver coil. will keep updated after parts come in thank you all Dale
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    1974 Johnson 25 hp backfire issue and other

    Hello all, I have a 1974 Johnson 25 hp motor pull start, Model number 25R76E It is a long shaft. first thing i did was pull the spark plugs and sprayed oil in cylinders. check for spark fixed the points, re gapped them, ran some 800 sandpaer through them till i got a good streak on paper. took...
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    so i orderd a locating ring so i can set the coil properly, i did order a new driver coil, not saying it is bad, but it is original. so to elimanate issues before i go back and look at the carb again. ill change those parts and see if it improves. thank you all for the help. Dale
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    What is the magneto plate bushing ???
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    That is how I originally set them up so they are sitting flush to the bosses . This is an original coil under the fly wheel, what are the chances it is the issue . Is there a way to tell ???? Thank you Dale
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    How do you know what is the correct spot… a tool ??? Or by what I said tape and time
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    There is only one coil under the flywheel . If that means anything . I was thinking of putting tape on the driver coil and seeing how much I can move it till it hits the wheel. Of course by turning it by hand ……
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    Can I ask why do you say the coils are not set correctly. What did you see that made you think this . Thanks Dale
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    Is there a way to set it properly then. If it is off how can I tell. There is no rubbing on the flywheel inside
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    So if I go to the motor and push the button it starts right up. But I have more questions???? I took a video of the plate under the fly wheel if I can get it to run low enough the plate is junkin and jiven all over. Is that normal I think I might have a bad seal. For in the pictures you will...
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    I did think of that and made me wonder Hmmmmmmmm. The good thing is I never mounted the kicker bracket. After looking at weight and how high the transom was , I have made the choice, ONE MOTOR AT A TIME. I bought a boat not a sub. Thank you for catching that too. Dale Thank you……
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    I can push the button to start with the throttle open, in neutral and it fires right up no hesitation. It’s when I turn it down some it gets funny. But I have to set the carb up to the motor first. Waiting on my next instructions Thank you all Dale
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    Yes I did . Removed it spayed carb cleaner and put back a new welsh cap. It runs better after I just put the new points in. It is a learning curve for me. But with help I am getting through this. I am watching some YouTube channels on how to set that up. Not understanding it completely but I’m...
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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    So mine is missing part #19. It had a bad sputter. So I read the forums and someone said they redid there points and that fixed it. So I just took them all apart. Put the new ones back on gaped them to .20 , put the fly wheel on not completely to spec. Sonic I have to take it off again. So it...
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