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    Gas Tank

    I've decided to use the bigger gas tank taht came with my boat its a 15 gallon tank. Its one of the big moeller tanks that has a sending unit. My question is if I use this, I see it has leads for a sending unit. I'm wondering how to hook this up. I have a guage and figured the leads go up to it...
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    Replaced wiring harness...won't start

    Engine: 1979 Johnson 55 HP. Well I replaced the wiring harness where I had shorted out the black wire and it broke. Well I took each wire loose one at a time and put the new wire back one at a time. Went to start the engine, and nothing. Went back traced all the wires and said well its all...
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    Where to put fitting for water pressure gauge?

    Alright, I've decided like another memebr suggested going with a water pressure gauge. I picked up the telefex gauge kit. Will my issue is where the heck is the input hose to hook this thing into. I've read that you dno't hook this up to the tell tale. Well my problem is where is the hose or...
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    Ignigtion friction switch

    Sorry for all the questions but on my 79 55 eveinrude what is the knob on the control plate supposed to do? I think its the ignition friction controller? Just wondering with me fiddling with it is why after warming up now that it kinda dies now. Just wondering what it does and should I touch it...
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    What is this fuse holder for?

    Can someone advise me waht the fuse holder is for? the big yellowthinng. I ahve one on my motor and no fuse, IS there supposed ot be one?
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    Gauges..

    I was wondering, can you install a voltmeter, temperature and tachgauge on a 79 evinrude 55 h.p engine? I ifgured it would be goo to have in case something was goign wrong and to be able to shut down before much harm. Also is this even beneficial to do. If it is possible how would I need to go...
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    Trouble getting the engine to stop.

    I'm having some trouble when I turn the key to the off postion on the switch and it will not cut the engine off. The only was to cut the engine off is to choke it out, which isn't good. I've traced the wries from the switch and they run along to the main power supply and plug. It should be the...
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    1979 Evinrude 55 horspower wiring diag?

    I was wondering if anyone had a wiring diagram for a 55975c engine. I've been looking to add a tach and need to know which wire to come off of. Also I was wondering does this engine somehow charge the battery if so how. I've been stumped becasue you have the two wires that connect to the...
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