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    1973 4hp Evinrude

    The " hard starting " is usually a weak spark condition.
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    69 hydroelectric johnson 60hp. Starts in reverse.

    I am about 2 hrs away from you.------Started working on these units when they were new.
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    Opinion on Evinrude 25hp not peeing

    Did copper tube come out attached to the water pump ?-----If so, it must be installed before lower unit can be installed.
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    Opinion on Evinrude 25hp not peeing

    You have not posted a model # of this motor.----Salt water use ?
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    69 hydroelectric johnson 60hp. Starts in reverse.

    Here I would simply take the lower unit apart for inspection , repair as needed and re-assembly.-----No manual needed and no need to buy any parts.-----These units are simple , well engineered and reliable.----Your location ?
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    69 hydroelectric johnson 60hp. Starts in reverse.

    Switch the blue and green shift wires ????
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    J40ELCR WOT needs key pushed and released for full power

    Having to use choke would indicate fuel system needs attention.
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    69 hydroelectric johnson 60hp. Starts in reverse.

    Pull the flywheel.-----Inspect anti reversing spring.----Inspect drive key on bottom of rotor.-----Motor is always in FOWARD when not running.-----With 12 volts applied to green wire it shifts to NEUTRAL after just 1 turn of the flywheel.
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    What's wrong here.

    Service bulletin came out in 1994 to make cooling system modification.----Many of those motors failed with #2 piston scoring.
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    2001 90hp ELPTO won't throttle up

    Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" on each lead ?------Checked reed valves?-----Checked flywheel key?
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    2001 90hp ELPTO won't throttle up

    Post actual results of a compression test first.
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    Chrysler 75hp, need direction.

    Just make a simple tester.----2 pieces of wire glued on carboard.-----A 3/8" gap between the wire.-----One end in a plug boot.-----Other end clipped to the block.
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    Linkage Adjustments

    Using the 21.38" dimension could cause you grief and cost you a lot of beer tokens.-----Best find the correct dimension for you motor !!!!
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    Approximate cost of new outboard ?

    What parts do you need for these 39 and 41 year old motors.
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    1973 4hp Evinrude

    Did you install a factory impeller ?----Water must be 6-8" above the impeller in a test bucket.
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    Throttle linkage slop how much is normal.

    What trouble shooting have you done for the bad idle condition?
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    Chrysler 75hp, need direction.

    You likely should not remove that tube.----An ultrasonic cleaner is a good tool to get all the dirt out.
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    Evinrude 6hp -1985

    The new style 7.5 HP came out in 1980.-----Then marketed later as a 6 and 8 HP.---Sweet running motors.-----Often ruined by folks who do not know how to operate / maintain a 2 stroke motor.
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    Approximate cost of new outboard ?

    About $8000 before you turn the key I think.
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    Need help with strobe timing on 1972 9.5 HP Johnson 9R72M

    When using a timing light, it will always fire between the 2 vertical marks on the magneto plate.
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