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    1988 25hp Evinrude - No Start

    Well congrats....those are very good little utilitarian outboards.. I have quite a few. Some observations though. It may not run so good after you put it on a boat and put it on a load but it seems to be running on all cylinders. When I look at your link and sync closely, and unless you've...
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    Wot onna 30hp johnson on the trailer

    Yeah, most will not sign off on that in this forum. My uncle used to tie the boat to a dock to put it on a small load while doing other tests... The "do it yourself" test is out on the water with a partner but your little motor should not need that. Answer post number 3 for help. You have...
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    Kicker Motor

    Well circa 2015....my gas sipping E-tec ran out of fuel within site distance of my local marina...at night no less. My 4 stroke kicker was plugged into the main tank. My local dealer called it a Yamarude. After talking with the coast guard while my super grumpy friend came and saved my but, I...
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    Kicker Motor

    Those E-tec's are super sippy. Unless it's changed, better fuel milage and pollution standards on any gas outboards.
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    1988 25hp Evinrude - No Start

    Race nailed it...I just reminded you. Wires coming from power pack are orange with blue or green strips. Blue (sky), goes to upper coil...green (grass) goes to lower. Or leave it now that you swapped leads. (Not) Other wires like trim and tilt are the same.
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    1988 25hp Evinrude - No Start

    Seems you never checked the ignition coil to power pack connections. Swap plug wires to check as Mr Racer has suggested.
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    Kicker Motor

    Welcome to the future....at least in the smog areas....live in the woods, your choice.
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    Kicker Motor

    Suzuki makes a nice motor as well.
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    Kicker Motor

    Well any 80's JohnnyRude 8 HP would work just fine for that setup unless your in the ocean and it would fish just fine there two, but...if you have to buy new and you want the 9.9 then I'd say Merc is the way to go. American, new and matches you big motor. Should be an easy pick.
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    Must be cold...

    Cool pics. I'll be going in April on the one pic...
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    Very well said.
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    1978 Johnson 140hp running rough. Need advice

    Send us a better picture from farther away perhaps.
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    Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order

    Or an old restored one.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    I must agree, but "common sense and persistence comes to mind". Matthew Paulsen
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    Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order

    Not sure the moderators will let this roll but nice job on the shop...should definitely be all kinds of fun when done. Being winter moderators are being pretty kind. Thanks for the report.
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    1978 Johnson 140hp running rough. Need advice

    In my opinion, not enough picture to really tell but others may disagree...but if it is savable, besides saving some "clams" a figure 8 pattern on a dead flat surface with some very large 120 grit sandpaper will make it pretty damn flat. Mix that with new gaskets, and torquing them correctly...
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    As for the other statement...I think your correct! https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17gnbqwggZ/
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    They may be listening more than you think but in my case I stopped telling them and then after quite some time they came asking me. I had to learn the slow way but if you listen to every word I say you may learn faster. Up to you I guess.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    Actually I've experienced a big uptake in kids wanting to work in the trades. Enlightening really. Back to motors.....
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    Cool stuff guys and I hear you, customers Viking gas stove door became loose, local viking repair man came and said "you need a new stove/oven....$12,000" Pulled the door and put a pop rivet were a spot weld was. Wat what? They love me! Most repair people come with a laptop but 0 common sense.
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