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    1984 evinrude super 40 thermostat

    Can somebody tell me if my motor has a thermostat. Model # E40rwcra. I have looked at the diagrams of all parts and cant find it anywhere. thanks, Roy
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    1984 evinrude super 40 impeller change ?

    I'm wanting to change the impeller in my 1984 40hp evinrude model# E40RWCRA. I bought the impeller already. Do i need to change the impeller housing seal also? 2nd question. Is this change any different than changing the impeller on my 66 20hp Johnson? Thanks, Roy
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    1984 evinrude super 40 plug gap closing... wrong plugs???

    I have a problem with my spark plugs. The gap keeps closing on them. The motor had L77jc4 plugs. The boat shop gave me QL78YC. I dont know if the heads has been machined, but the QL plugs sit deeper in the cylinder and wont hold the correct gap. Do i have the wrong spark plugs? ... 1984...
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    1984 evinrude super 40 decompression.

    I have a super 40 that im trying to get running. The motor is the commercial model, Rope start only. Is there a trick to starting these? When i pull the rope it sucks back so hard every now and then that it feels like my wrist is going to break. I had it started for a second so i know it will...
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    1984 Evinrude Super 40?'s

    Hi folks, I have a 1984 evinrude super 40 that I want to make electric start. It's model# E40RWCRA. I need to know what years of flywheel and starter will interchange to complete this. Thanks, Roy.
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    Orange fuel?

    I have a 59' sportwin that uses a pressurized tank. Im getting orange fuel out of the tank. I have taken the fitting off so I can pump the gas out. It will be orange for a few pumps then gets back to blue. I let it set for 5 minutes and it pumps orange again for a few pumps. Is there something I...
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    68' johnson 20hp. Throttle doesnt open all the way up...

    The motor runs great, but the tiller handle doesnt open the throttle all the way. I cant move the timing plate anymore and the handle wont turn any further to get to open throttle. What can I do as far as any more adjustments or is something broke? Its a FD 22M.....Thanks, Roy
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    cavitation height ??

    Hi folks, I have a quick question on my plate height. I have a 95 alumacraft v16. My motor is a 68 johnson 20hp short shaft. The plate is about an inch below the bottom of the boat. I can raise the motor about 1/2" by placing a piece of wood under the bracket. Will this improve performance or...
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    68' Johnson 20hp (FD 22M)..Want to add starter..

    Hi folks, I want to add a starter to my 68' 20hp johnson(FD 22M). It has the starter ring on the top already, but I cant find out what else I need. I have looked at both the BRP and boat.net parts diagrams and dont see the starter set up on either Can somebody let me know what I need?...Thanks, Roy
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    68' Johnson 20hp.. low speed adjustment does nothing...

    Hi folks, Im trying to get my 68' johnson(FD 22M) running. The motor runs great w.o.t. Im having problems with the low speed(trolling). When I adjust the low speed setting , it doesnt change anything. I can screw it all the way down and it still doesnt change. I have cleaned the carb. What would...
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    68' johnson 20hp...which spark plug?

    I have a 68' johnson (fd 22m) 20hp. I need to know which spark plug to get. I have found 3 different plugs recommended for the motor and dont know which would be best. The 3 are j4j, j6c and j8c. Can anybody help me out?..Thanks, Roy
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    Orignal colors on 68' johnson 20hp..FD-22M??

    I want to repaint my 68' 20hp Johnson(fd-22m). I would like to get it back to original colors and cant find pictures. It looks like everytime they used it they added another coat of camo paint.....Thanks, Roy
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    59 Golden Jubilee "chugs" past 1/2 throttle

    I have a 10hp Jubilee that is in great shape , but I'm having a problem. The motor starts right up and runs great except that it has a chug in it when I get past half throttle. I have set the high and low speed the way J. Reeves says to do it . The motor purrs like a kitten at low speed. What...
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