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    1974 Evinrude 25hp wont run.

    why not start with a good points cleanup with just a strip of 150-200 grit paper and a carb cleaner shot to wash away dust the condensers main role is to absorb the back kick of reverse voltage from the coil which tries to maintain a collapsing magnetic field while allowing a strong...
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    1996 Evinrude 200 HP Vindicator--Won't Start, Same Old Same Old

    carbs and toilet bowl valves are cousins .... :) what do you do when the toilet bowl valve does not shut off.....? if your engine carb (s) do not close shut when full you must find out if any specific one is not closing it's own small inlet valve valve. see pic. the float...
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    1978 Evinrude 150

    not a 1978 diagram it is 1982 but may be very close...up to you :) https://maxrules.com/graphics/omc/wiring/82_83_V6.jpg
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    1974 evinrude 25 hp (MOB) Man Over Board WIREING

    good eye :-) ... again
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    Proper spark plug wire length for 93 evinrude 48 spl (e48eslete)

    depending on coils adaptibility 7mm is the usual & copper core stranded engine repair shops have it same with motor bike shops and Amazon about 2$ a foot I just buy automotive wire with boots . some coils are prewired at the factory and replacement is more $$$$ because you...
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    1975 Johnson 9.9 running on 1 cylinder

    depending how much use of it you make every year .... try some synthetic oil like xd-100 $$$$ but it contains carbon guard , no smoke no smell best oil ever for ETECs you can buy Carbon Guard on it's own at the EV product dealers if you don`t want to buy $$$$ XD-100 oil to mix...
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    re paint of 1966 johnson 6hp

    experts will chime in but .... yellow zinc chromate primer .. paint is needed ...from what I read anyway for aluminum .. probably best to blast all the paint off and start fresh
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    1975 Johnson 9.9 running on 1 cylinder

    measure boot to engine frame & look for solid ohms value of "X" for those ignition coils. old style coils run 4-8 kohms solid newer style ones may be 300ohms but either type should give a solid ohms value. try turning the throttle while testing while measuring...
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    Proper spark plug wire length for 93 evinrude 48 spl (e48eslete)

    see post#5.... tell us what you did other than wire changes
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    1970 4 hp Evinrude stops suddenly

    with no prop chances are it will cool OK it will be much better than churning up fizz water for the pump :-)
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    Proper spark plug wire length for 93 evinrude 48 spl (e48eslete)

    solid being stranded for flexibility solid being NOT carbon fiber !
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    1970 4 hp Evinrude stops suddenly

    see picture clean out the lower exit route check bypass exit back flush it install the head gasket and cyl head back flush from cyl jacket exit water should flow back out the entry point
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    1970 4 hp Evinrude stops suddenly

    sounds like an internal clog... bad coils could fail as well as broken wires but I can't see them causing overheating with the head off see if you can probe, wiggle a nylon line (weed wacker stuff) up and in accessible water ways . try strong air pressure backwards etc... btw I...
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    Evinrude 40 HP Carburetor Help

    great ! thanks for the feedback. I would not mess with the LEAD plugs unless absolutely necessary :)
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    2013 E-Tec 250 (E250DPXABA/S# 5396595) Hard Start

    here is some good reading.... sometimes simple things mess up..... sparkplugs, bad 55v blue condenser, vst float not working etc... https://www.etecownersgroup.com/post/hard-starting-250hp-6393195?highlight=250+hard+start&trail=15
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    2013 E-Tec 250 (E250DPXABA/S# 5396595) Hard Start

    Great ! it is now a wait and see... my 75ETEC is 17 years old with no injector issues yet but I guess anything can happen. MINd you I have less than 600 hrs on mine I would insist on getting a EMM log dump because "thinking" the injectors are the cause is just thinking and guessing...
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    2005 Johnson 115 minor annoyance this time

    well your T&T is real smooth and silent :)
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    2004 OMC 90 HP stator check

    check the web for CDI trouble shooting guide
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    Evinrude 40 HP Carburetor Help

    ok found this utube... fuel nipple is just an inlet nipple....nothing to worry about see video of the 88 40hp carb probably identical to yours :) the top idle jet is actually for AIR not fuel !! I learned something today :-)
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    Evinrude 40 HP Carburetor Help

    see diagram... see parts 6 and 9 #6 is called " fuel nipple" and obviously it must pass fuel #2 lead plug must be in #9 idle jet must be clean . I never saw a par16 on older carbs so this newer e carb body was molded for it ... it is all in your hands now :-)
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