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    E/J microfiche download?

    Does anyone know if there is a download out there for the microfiche's of the evinrude/johnson brand motors. I have found where I can purchase the fiches themselves but I dont have a the unit for blowing up the pics. Something like this is what im looking for
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    Any good maintenence videos online

    Does anyone know of any good maintenance or repair videos out on the web. If so post the link here. I would like o get a thread with as many as we can.
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    No spark 76' 85hp Johnson

    I am playing with a 85hp johnson It has absolutely no spark on any of the 4 cylinders. The motor is in neutral, I cant seem to find a saftey switch. The guy said that it ran for 15 seconds and turned off. He supposedly tested it for spark after it stopped running and it had a good spark. any...
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    1998 9.9 Johnson lower unit oil

    Does anyone know what type of lower unit oil I should put into a 98' 9.9 Johnson. does it need to be synthetic or would any lower unit oil be fine
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    Help Understanding a CD Ignition

    I am posting this question more for educational so I can understand a little more about the CD ignitions i am use to the older coil ignitions but am confused when it comes to determining what if the problem is in fact the ignition and where in the ignition the problem lays. I would like find out...
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    Lower unit oil

    Is it really all that important to use the name brand lower unit oil? I was told that ny 80-90 weight gear oil is just fine. If it is important to use the name brand stuff can it be thinned out with regular gear oil. I am not located near any saltwater either so i dont need to worry about any...
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    40hp powerhead

    I am looking for a 40 hp 3 cylinder powerhead for my yamaha. It is 1989 a 3 cylinder what other years would fit my motor. does anyone know where I might be able to find out this info?
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    2003 3.3 mercury gets hot but does not overheat.

    is it normal for a 3.3hp mercury to get hot after a while of running. it does not over heat it just gets the handles hot to the touch. it is kinda hard to explain. i ran it on high for 10 min with no problem but it is just weird with how hot it gets.
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    1957 7.5hp evinrude hard starting.

    I have a 7.5 evinrude that I just can seem to get to stay running until it warms up. It just had a new ignition in 02' and the compression in both cylinders is 95lbs. I was thinking fuel but once it warms up its good to go. Is this a sign of the ignition going. I am thinking coils but not real sure.
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    40 hp 3 cylinder rod kit?

    does anyone know where i can get a new 3 cylinder rod kit for a 40hp 1988 yahamaha. it is like this kit but I also need the washers and needle bearings to be inclued.http://www.ecrater.com/p/7627591/yamaha-outboard-40hp-50hp-3-cyl
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    1990 force lower unit.

    Does anyone know what years and hp will fit a 90hp force from 1990?
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    Where to find rod bearings

    I have a 1988 40 hp 3 cylinder outboard. There was a mishaps with the previous owner which the bearings on the piston rod that connects to the crankshaft overheated and somewhat froze. I am looking for some new bearings that I would be able to use. does anyone know where I would be able to find...
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    Whats in a tune-up

    i have a lot of people bringing me motors for a tune up. What do some of you other guys do or check when someoe brings in motor for a tune up. For me it is new oil in the lower, a pressure test, ignition check, new plugs, possibly a carb clean and I grease up anything that needs to be.
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    Compression Problems

    I had just bought a late 80's model 40hp Yamaha oil injected. The motor looked mint, but after I had gotten it I did a compression test and got 120 out of the top two cylinders and only 70 PSI out of the bottom one. Is there different ways that i can test the power head to further identify what...
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    1988 90 hp johnson

    I Have a buddie with a 1988 90 hp johnson. He Is having problems with cold starting the motor. He needs to spray starting fluid into the carb to get the motor going. But after it warms up the motor is fine and starts right up He thinks that his choke cable isnt fully choking the motor. any ideas...
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    Testing a powerpack.

    What are some good ways to test a power pack to see if it is still good? I have a coil tester that is suppose to be able to test them but I can not figure it out for the life of me.
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    ordering parts from the Evinrude web sight?

    Is there a reason why I cnt order any parts from the evinrude website? The one with all the diagrams, I am trying to order some parts from them but everytime I check my "cart" is is empty.
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    How hot...overheating?

    How hot would you say a small 1 cylinder motor under 10 hp would get when it overheats and shuts down.
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    melted fuel tank.

    I recently got a 5hp Nissan 1996 with a built in PLASTIC fuel tank. Well it turns out the guy ran it hot just once and it melted a hole in the tank. I was wondering what would be the best way to plug up this hole. I was thinking of a high temp RTV but would like your guys imput on what to do in...
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    force recoil spring?

    I have a 1987 9.9 force outboard with a broken recoil spring. Does anyone know where I can get a new one? I have looked through the serria catalog and online and can not find one.
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