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    1969 evinrude 115 msd instead of pulse box???

    Hello all I’m back again with a new project. I had this evinrude given to me I’m told it ran with the current setup but lost spark and that was it. It has a msd street fire cdi on it instead of the own pulse box. Beings the pulse box is unavailable or 500+$ I can see why it was pulled if it had...
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    88 j150 charging & jumping purple wire

    So replaced r/r, stator, and ignition fighting my charging issue. So following cdi's trouble shooting if I jump the purple wire to a positive feed wala boat charges. What's the issue with leaving the purple wire on the ignition side of the start solenoid so it's only hot while keys on as a...
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    Charges jumping purple wire. Downfall to leave purple hooked to +?

    1988 j150 9amp system everythings new and when I jump the purple the boat charges perfectly everything's great I remove the jumper and it continues to charge until I turn it off then I'll have to repeat the procedure. I checked the harness followed all wires from the ignition and I can't find...
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    Underwater led mounting pros / cons?

    Hello every one so I have been doing more night fishing then usual because it seems to be the best bite and my schedule doesn't allow much daylight. So I want to put some lights around the boat so I know what's coming up. I don't want to reach over thinking I have a flounder on to find out its...
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    Bimini top sticks in storage preventable?

    I bought a brand new top from west marine just mounted it this year. It has the cover for storage with is great and it has been in this stowed position for roughly 3 weeks and today I went to open it and it was sticking to itself and the cover and almost feels like it rip if I had let it go...
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    88 Johnson 150 all new charging parts still not charging

    I've been fighting this demon for a while now I've replaced the r/r the timer base and stator along with 2 brand new batteries Yet it still doesn't charge at all. While running wot I only have 11.9-12.3 what's left? I tested continuity across the wires and they all have continuity I was...
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    88 J150 starter rebuilt part descriptions not how to rebuild

    1988 J150 My starter would click a few times but would turn over every time never had to beat on it or anything like that. But to avoid any future problems I purchased a new starter and replaced it and figured I would rebuild the old one new brushes and ect as my spare. However even after the...
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    88 150 new r/r new stator no charge?

    this engine is the only one that's giving me trouble. my other engines I replaced the parts and problem solved this is the 9amp engine I replaced the r/r new and a brand new stator. background. I purchased a r/r that was sold as new but when I received it the unit was used. I tried it and no...
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    Help connecting gps/fish finder to VHF radio

    Hello all. I have a Lowrance Elite-5 HDI And a Cobra Marine VHF MR F55-D The VHF radio came with a dongle with a simple red and black wire coming from it. Book says that red is positive black is negative. Now on the lowrance I have Yellow TX (+) Blue TX (-) Shield (Ground) My question is...
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    Timer base quick start question

    This is on the 88 Johnson 150 when I start the engine I choke it just once raise the warm up lever and it fires right up I back the warm up lever off and off I go. The rpms do not change from start till I take off. I always let it warm up at the dock for a min or 2. Should I need the warm up...
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    alternatives for alarm?

    One of my alarms has never worked from day one. And its a pricey little guy this is on my 88 j150 I have buzzers from my job simple 12 2 wire buzzers. Any one ever wired in some thing else in place or even a light to go off?
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    Johnson 150 V6 stalling around 2000 RPM

    Re: Johnson 150 V6 stalling around 2000 RPM first remember there is no such thing as a mechanic in a can using more and different aerosol products is not going to clean your carbs by spraying it though them you will have to take them apart and clean each passage way out. second the red lever in...
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    johnson/evinrude mid '80's control box

    Re: johnson/evinrude mid '80's control box if the new switch is a sierra brand I would strongly suggest double checking the markings on the new switch as to where each wire will go.
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    88 johnson 150 lean shudder at idle

    I have replaced the plugs and wires. Cleaned and went through each carb. Replaced the reg. rect. Its a random act only at idle once in gear its fine runs great all day long. If I pump the primer ball this some times seems to get better the fuel pump was changed also no difference from the old...
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    1988 johnson 150 vacuum switch (fuel system)

    Is there anyway to check the vacuum switch it has a hose coming from it that goes into the t and continues as part of the fuel system. Any basic things I should know about it or inspect? Just one of those things on the engine over looked time and time again. Also same for the pulse limiter I...
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    gel battery or maint. free? opinions?

    Looking at replacing the batteries this year. Ive used ac delco batteries from napa forever now and had great luck. the batteries I am replacing are 5 years old now the engine has never charged in those 5 years and they held up amazingly. However with fixing my charging issue I figured I better...
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    help settle an argument tstat housing gasket. rtv or no??

    My buddy is insisting I used rtv on my thermostat housing gasket that he runs a thin layer all the way around his gasket both sides. My thinking is if you do this you will risk having rtv sealing the poppett to the hole it sits in. Rtv yay or nay?
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    Charging diagnostics good yet no charge at battery?

    This is on the 88 Johnson 150 v6 ran the test according to the manual sensor coil resistance test should be 17+/-5 ohms mine are all pretty consitant at 14.2 ohms Charge coil resistance should be 500+/-50ohms I'm at 550ohms That's pretty much where it ends in the book. Where to next?
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    Under rotor and stator question

    I pulled my flywheel off to replace my r/r noticed that the stator has a little surface rust as well as the inner of the flywheel. Should I take a light wire brush and clean both or just let it go I'm sure in the off season this happens every year but figured since while I was there if there's...
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    Carb jet sizing

    Hey every one I picked up another 89 150 and got a set of carb bowls off eBay aluminum ones to swap. My carb sizes are different the jets inside the plugs on the side of the bowl are the same but the small jets inside the bowl are not. Mine were 29c and the aluminum came with 33 and there...
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