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    Evinrude 55 1978,running problem,missfire at high rpm.

    Evinrude 55 1978 2cyl,starts fine idles fine,when rpm is increased the engine will missfire,or 'pop' then will lose speed or die altogether. Will then start up again fine! have changed cd2 unit and coils cleaned carbs but is no better,have been told this could be the high speed coils in the...
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    Evinrude 55 1978 running problem

    my evinrude 55 1978 2cyl is very difficult to start and wont idle properly,it will start for a moment with choke,then dies,then when restarted will idle fast and gradually slow until it stalls.carbs have been cleaned and seems to be getting enough fuel. i have been told these engines are very...
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    evinrude 55 difficult to start,wont idle

    evinrude 55 1978 2cyl difficult to start,when it does start it idles fine then gradually gets slower until it stops,then is very hard to start again? could this be just a carb problem,or something more serious? any help would be much appreciated
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    evinrude 55 1978 carbs

    hi,can anyone help,i have an evinrude 55 1978,and at idle,it gradually picks up speed until very fast,without touching the throttle at all! any ideas? also,can i run 60hp carbs on a 55hp?
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    evinrude 1978 throttle and gear cables

    I need to replace both throttle and gear shift cables for my evinrude 55 1978 i believe it has an evinrude/johnson remote box (white with red stripe,aux socket,throttle friction. warm up lever on top. no lanyard switch) is this johnson/evinrude? is it the allen screw at the end of the arm in...
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    johnson 55 1978 no spark

    Stator resistance has tested good stop circuit is good have got one coil pack with resistance of 1019 ohms rather that the 225-325 ohms specified in the manual. how likely is it that the cd2 switch box is at fault? the engine model number is 55835S JOHNSON 55 1978? 2cyl what sparkplugs should...
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    johnson key switch choke push

    i would like to know if there should be continuity, testing between terminals on the back of the key switch when the key is pushed to operate the choke. the key switch is completely disconected from the wiring harness and remote. which terminals should i have continuity between,when key is...
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    model number 55875S johnson or evinrude?

    i have a johnson 55 outboard with model number 55875S I have been told that this is actually an evirude outboard,i guess someone has fitted a johnson cover or decals. would like conformation of the actual make. your help is much appreciated
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    what spark plugs for johnson 55 1978 2cyl

    what spark plugs should i use in a johnson 55 1978 2cyl model number 55875S Serial Number B6999 i have been told NGK BUZ8H ?
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    What year is my johnson 55

    Model number 55875S Serial number B6999 Johnson 55 2cyl
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    mariner 50 3cyl wont idle runs rough smokes a lot!

    hi,hope some one can shed some light on my problem, I recently purchased a non-running mariner 50 3cyl (serial no ob125059 can anyone tell me the age?) it wouldnt start,had weak spark,so replaced the stator with a new cdi unit.It now starts but not without applying throttle out of gear,when...
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