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    Older Carb Experiences

    I've been through a few. They end up working good, but getting there, run into a few things here and there. Basically, my approach is get them cleaned up, pretty good, back on the motor and run the motor. The motor may have other issues, so - that is a good run test. Done this more than a...
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    1968 3hp Johnson

    I did some checking with a volt/ohm meter and didn't like the resistance on one coil I had my eye on anyway. swapped that out. still seemed to be cutting in and out on one cylinder, but after messing with it - only when I try to throttle it down, will seem to run full power and the lower the...
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    1968 3hp Johnson

    I messed with this for a bit. I wasn't sure what to do with the carbs I had apart, a 3hp that I bungled the threads for one of the needles and cracked the main jet fitting inside trying to get it out, one of the ends the screw driver fits in broke off. So, not sure what to do there, that would...
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    Aluminum Hull Straighness?

    I thought about that. I probably should measure it diagnal and see what comes back. Then I have more to go on than, well gee, it looks a bit off to me. oh, I set up the trailer for the boat, and angled the bunks to the hull, with the boat sitting on it. still seems off.
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    1968 3hp Johnson

    is there a way to clean up the threads for the needles? is that a hardware store item I can just grab?
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    Aluminum Hull Straighness?

    I recently picked up a new 2022 Starcraft 14" Aluminum utility boat to use for fishing. When I was trailering it home I kind of noticed one end of the transom seemed a bit higher than the other, but figured maybe it was how it was trailered. When I had more time, I eyed it up, and looking from...
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    1968 3hp Johnson

    ran this a couple days ago on a 14 foot aluminum, seemed to start and run fine, but did not come up to full RPM, it was slugging and seemed to only run at about 1/2 speed. I tried to clean up the carb real quick, but I was in a hurry and goofed it up. I think I maybe poked the threads on the...
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    1973 4hp Evinrude

    I got this motor out and on a 14 foot aluminum, seemed to run decent, weird, but decent. started hard, just too many pulls to be normal, but it starts eventually. Got it started, had to dial the jets a bit, and then it really came up to speed. I would say running properly, changing speeds, up...
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    1993 Johnson 4hp deluxe

    that motor is lucky, for someone new at fixing outboards you sound like you went over it and checked it out really nicely.
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    Reed Valves

    you have fuel, but it is getting to the cylinder? when it won't start and you've been cranking it, are the plugs wet? a few times I had this situation where I knew I had, spark, compression, and fuel, and it turned out I forgot to flip the kill switch when I actually was trying to start it...
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    Murphy's law

    fuel stabilizer may have helped. I've seen a can of mixed gas go more than a few years and work fine. uhh .. it must still just evaporate out though and turn to gum. just drain it, now that you know. I always thought just running them dry was good enough, guess not always.
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    Confused? Voltage Regulator vs Rectifier; Tach & Charging

    I've seen different motors some with separate regulator rectifier, some combined. rectifier converts AC to DC for the battery, and a regulator just cuts the max voltage to like 14.4 Volts so you don't overcharge the battery. to test the regulator just put a voltmeter on the battery when the...
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    Johnson stops dead!

    I'd be looking at ignition switches, kill switches, anything with an electrical contact that could be failing, or look for frayed wires, loose wires. I wouldn't be to ambitious to pull the flywheel if you don't have to. for testing you could also figure out how to bypass switches just to test...
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    Going from 25 hp to 35 hp

    I'll add that to the list of ideas I've had that aren't any good. Lots of ideas, but some of them are stinkers. Curiousity killed the cat kind of thing.
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    Going from 25 hp to 35 hp

    I don't know if it is advisable, but in that situation I've always wondered it trying a small kicker 3-4 hp, would be enough to get up on plane, and then the kicker can just be killed and pulled up. It might be a way to see if a 5hp jump in size will do what you're thinking before...
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    1973 4hp Evinrude

    got a proper gasket. the hand cut one looked like it sealed decent when I took it off. I pulled the flywheel and used a piece of glass to resurface the cylinder block a little bit, cleaned it all up and installed fresh head gasket. ran in a bucket for a while, seemed pretty good. doesn't...
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    Johnson stops dead!

    only time I've ever seen a motor just cut out, it is electrical. like if it goes out like someone hit a kill switch. and everytime a loose or bad connection. failed kill or key switch, or anywhere you can just have a bad/failing connection.
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    Aluminum Utility Boat Selection Help

    I've been looking at used listings for a couple months and getting familiar with 14-16 foot v-hull utulity boats, the old classic style with just bench seats accross. I have a project skiff on a trailer and a 2005 25hp Merc with a 20" shaft sitting on it, but I don't want to take the time and...
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    1973 4hp Evinrude

    ran good. I got impatient and just cut a high temp paper gasket. good enough for a test run. I'll check the head again for leaking when I swap it. There's a couple gouges in the head, and a nick/chunk out of one of the corners, those may prevent a good seal. I forgot to take a picture of...
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    Black plug

    was it working before or is this a new set up?
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