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    1996 Johnson J50tleds overheating

    If everything tests ok then it has to be something is grounding. Follow wires and check for shorts....or it could be grounding in the control box. This assumes no vro
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    J15RSSM no idle

    Tim, Pretty sure no manual primer on that model. I have one and it's a choke. I'm guessing weak spark, still something in carb/float or plastic carb parts.
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    J15RSSM no idle

    Everyone probably knows the next question, spark jump 3/8 of an inch with a nice blue crack?
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    1992 E'rude 8 hp. link and synch .... deciphering the manual

    I'll give you some pictures of mine in a few right after I finish my steam bath. Throttle handle is easy to take apart just don't loose any parts.
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    1985 Evinrude 15 HP trouble starting

    Yes. Do you have a primer or a choke....also do you know the difference?
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    Lower Motor Mount Corrosion '04 Johnson 90

    Electrolysis.....add or clean/replace zinks. I'll send a picture later of someone who didn't and this 90 was in fresh water. Bottom of powerhead to the bottom of the gearcase destroyed basically. Is this an aluminum boat? I personally coat the hole clamp system with 5200 before mounting the...
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    1978 Johnson 150 hp tach wire

    Shoot... Sorry, tired last night. That's the t&t colors. My bad. Your colors are correct.
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    1967 Evinrude Sport 4 60 hp, 60753 A, Configuration Question

    Did you pump the primer bulb on the gas line when it fell off it's face? If not try that, that would indicate a bad fuel pump.
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    Converting a long shaft 1991 Evinrude E40TLESR to short shaft and tiller controls

    Even more fun....best to just buy a new to you motor. Measure transom and report back
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    '74 Evinrude 9.9 Issue

    What were your compression test numbers?
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    Converting a long shaft 1991 Evinrude E40TLESR to short shaft and tiller controls

    I have a 16 ft Lund. 40 should be over the HP for that hull I would think....mine would be. I have a thirty and it's all I need and then some. Send us pictures. You would need a short shaft driveshaft and a shift shaft. Then you typically cut the water tube down 5 inches. A parts motor would...
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    Kill switch question

    The key should kill the motor when turned off.
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    Evinrude 60 HP (3 Cylinder) Won't Suck Fuel

    Send pictures of the motor so we can verify the vro has not been removed or caped. Bunch of shots from the port side. If there is a working vro then you shouldn't be mixing your gas. This is assuming I'm reading you right.
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    1978 Johnson 150 hp tach wire

    Forgot the picture.
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    1978 Johnson 150 hp tach wire

    This rubber plug, should be easy....even at 72
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    1978 Johnson 150 hp tach wire

    That plugs in to the spot we are talking about and those go back to the motor. Should be blue, green and red
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    Engine tune-up spray

    I use a stainless wire brush, then spay them with carb cleaner, blow them out with compressed air and then I heat them up with a propane torch just near the bottom to get any moisture that's left. They look brand new to me. Once the electrode is getting warn away, I toss them.
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    1978 Johnson 150 hp tach wire

    Key switch, friction screw, rubber cap over rubber 3 wire plug. Pull on round black rubber cap revealing what's underneath.
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