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    Leroy'S R.I.P. ???

    as mentioned the wayback machine has all his pages in tact! very simple search.
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    1987 40hp evinrude vro (oil deleted) carb issue?

    as mentioned make sure the tiny idle pickup tube is 100% clear and alcohol or carb cleaner sprays out the tiny little idle calibration holes on the rearward "roof" of the carb just behind the throttle butterfly's. will need to hold them open to check while spraying. once together, manually blow...
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    1990 Evinrude 150 XP Loss of Electrical Power Help??!!

    the way to stop guessing and throwing $ away is to get an el-cheapo DVA adapter for your meter, coil extenders, and a stevens power pack load adapter but thats optional as the pack can be isolated as the issue by testing primary voltage w. terminal extenders, charge coil, and of course the...
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    2000 70hp johnson.

    the white wire is for the quickstart (auto-advance at startup like a car) so you arent fiddling with the throttle and causing piston damage by revving it to the moon like so many operators did and still do. you do not ground the temp sender wire! you ground the tan wire that plugs into the temp...
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    Need your opinion about replacing the original Reed Valves in my 1986 Evinrude 30 hp.

    is it getting to full power? id think you'd get some fuel on your hand at higher RPM but if its wet that don't sound right to me :) those stock metal reeds can be open almost .015-.020'' and still function ok! common myth that any light seen through them when held up to a flashlight means they...
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    Need your opinion about replacing the original Reed Valves in my 1986 Evinrude 30 hp.

    you bet. only if its idling under 125f though would that potentially indicate an overcooling issue
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    1990 2 stroke evinrude 40 hp

    make sure the overheat alarm is tested working if you end up taking a gamble!
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    1980 E100 motor issues

    good grief that sounds awful! definitely only running on 2 cyl. will be in for a surprise when you get it out on the water. squirt fuel manually in each carb throat. if it just dies, its a spark issue. did you do a compression test 1st?
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    Need your opinion about replacing the original Reed Valves in my 1986 Evinrude 30 hp.

    a common issue is the t stat seat in the head gets all oxidized and wont let the t stat seal properly in said seat. only real remedy is to get a new used head for $50 on ebay so it fully warms up.
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    ive seen those knockoff primers on Amazon and the reviews are horrible! glad i never actually bothered to test one out. go on ebay and get a crappy used one and rebuild with an OEM kit. they are damn near indestructible accept if moisture gets in them... and they usually still work!
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    I think I killed my TE60TLENE

    almost sounds like they didn't align the rod cap correctly but could be bearing alignment. sometimes a bad gearcase will play tricks with you . always worth dropping it but agree does sound like the powerhead. alot of those rebuilders say things like "replace pistons as needed"... meaning they...
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    1980 E100 motor issues

    the timer base doesn't sit all the way back on these to the stator post. simply hit it with a light with the cam roller in the center of the throttle cam mark. what does it say? should be 4-6 or so BTDC. these you need to be paying attention to any timing adjustments and understand how WOT...
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    why not take Racer's advice and remove the head to inspect cylinder walls?
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    i'd say at 85psi the leakdown would be so high it wouldn't even fire but i guess its possible.
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    40hp Dead Top Cylinder

    an often simple but overlooked part of the carb is the tiny IDLE PICKUP TUBE! if its clogged, it cannot pick up enough or any fuel to keep the cylinder firing at idle. why its not hitting even if you squirt premix directly into the carb makes no sense, but does if its not a carb issue. your...
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    1994 112 johnson special, blown cylinder? What now?

    2 customers dropped their motors off in my bone pile last week. both V4 xflows and both with the "misplaced" ring issue. i include a can of engine tuner with every rebuild and forbid them to use any fuel older than 6 weeks:)
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    Gas - Oil Mixture on old Evinrudes outboards

    correct. but once mixed ive observed it seems to stay mixed for as long as you should be using the fuel. that guy was saying it needs to be mixed periodically, which i had never needed to do in 40 years. maybe air cooled oil is different, or ancient automotive oil used to settle, hence his...
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    Gas - Oil Mixture on old Evinrudes outboards

    one guy claimed oil settles to the bottom of the tank!
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    Gas - Oil Mixture on old Evinrudes outboards

    its weird the 4hp motors with bronze bearings all 'round... ive had 3 in a row at my shop a few years ago all with shot/scored/melted bearings from lack of lube. all 3 were 1971/72 models and nearly identical damage. owners swear they used good tcw3 but at 50:1. still scratching my head on those!
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    2-GT 200 Johnsons

    aren't both 20'' motors? or are you saying there is some sort of aftermarket 5'' extension? pics?
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