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    1973 4hp Evinrude

    You will hardly notice the increase in power.
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    battery stil good ???

    Motor model # is ?
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    1966 Evinrude Lark 8 40HP

    Sorry-----I do not consider that to be a " clean " motor.-----Good luck with it.----Model # is ?----Serial numbers the same on swivel bracket and powerhead?
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    Starter?

    Make sure you read the fine print on your insurance policy.
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    Tachometer for 1978 Mercury 500 Thunderbolt

    What size boat ?-----How long did trip take ?----Check fuel pump diaphragm ??
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    battery stil good ???

    Have battery load tested.
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    1966 Evinrude Lark 8 40HP

    The junction box also needs the voltage regulator.----Post some pictures of the powerhead.----I am too far away to provide any more help.
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    1966 Evinrude Lark 8 40HP

    I know those motors inside and out.----I know where to find parts.----Do not know how to post pictures.----Your location ?
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    1973 4hp Evinrude

    Motors are for a 15" transom or a 20" transom.----Does this 73 4 hp have a 5" spacer between lower unit and exhaust housing ?
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    1966 Evinrude Lark 8 40HP

    Finding a push button shift control box may be a challenge.-----Finding a junction box with a good voltage regulator may be a challenge.----First determine if motor is going to be a runner !!
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    1966 Evinrude Lark 8 40HP

    You can not hook up any kind of manual cable to shift this motor.----Needs 12 volts to green for forward.----And 12 volts to blue for reverse.-----Needs a working belt driven generator as well.----Your location ?------Best to do a complete evaluation before spending any beer tokens on...
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    1968 3hp Johnson

    Coils are not positioned correctly.----Very common mistake.
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    1996 Johnson 50 Not starting

    The trigger unit / timer base is not bolted down in place.-----Impossible to be installed wrong.
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    1996 Johnson 50 Not starting

    Use a pencil in sparkplug hole.------Mark TDC for each cylinder.------Now use timing light to see where each cylinder is firing.
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    1996 Johnson 50 Not starting

    Magnets on hub may have shifted.---Post a picture of flywheel keyway and gap in magnet.
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    VRO delete fuel mix ratio?

    The black / yellow is part of the kill circuit.-----One clean plug might mean no spark.-----No fuel.----Too much fuel.-----No crankcase compression.
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    VRO delete fuel mix ratio?

    Grounding a black / yellow stripe might stop the motor.----Best to find a wiring diagram and check all wiring.
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    VRO delete fuel mix ratio?

    If motor is in good condition it will idle all day long with 50:1 mix.
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    1989 88 spl starter barely turns flywheel

    Have battery load tested.
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    picked up some little 60s/70s Johnson/Evinrude 3 and 4hp short shafts

    Not hard to find a used crankshaft.----Not hard to install.
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