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    1989 Evinrude 120 HP looper - Re-manufactured Power Head

    I did a little more research on this timing issue. It appears that ct762's advice is pretty much what is frequently referred to as the Joe Reeves method of setting the advance timing on Evinrudes/Johnsons and racerone's advice is very similar. My goal was to do this setting it on 12 degrees...
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    1989 Evinrude 120 HP looper - Re-manufactured Power Head

    I had debated this wondering if maybe I wasn't getting enough water through the prop to provide sufficient load. Thanks for your help.
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    1989 Evinrude 120 HP looper - Re-manufactured Power Head

    This sounds very similar to what ct1762 suggested as an alternative except instead of draining the carbs, he directs removing the plugs and he does not mention turning the prop by hand. One question for you, using your method, do I set it on the actual 16 degrees specification? (ct1762...
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    1989 Evinrude 120 HP looper - Re-manufactured Power Head

    It looks like I am getting two different lines of thoughts between you and racerone, which is great, and if I understand your instructions, you offer two alternative methods. I can see the timer base, it does not appear to be binding. I did set the timing pointer correctly. It is a digital...
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    1989 Evinrude 120 HP looper - Re-manufactured Power Head

    Bump for reconsideration. I just knew Racerone or Fazbullet would have some words of wisdom or at least tell me what I did wrong;(
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    1989 Evinrude 120 HP looper - Re-manufactured Power Head

    I first posted about this project (using almost the same thread title) right about a year ago with initially a carb rebuild question. I got the rebuild project done in the fall of last year and took it out on its maiden voyage on 11-7-20. Hopefully I am able to attach a video. In any event, I...
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    1989 Evinrude 120 HP looper - Re-manufactured Power Head Update and New Problem

    A few months ago I began this project and in my last post dealing with some preliminary issues some time ago, I warned that I would probably have some more questions once I began the actual power head installation. I am there. Actually, I got the power head and all components installed and...
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    1989 Evinrude 120 HP looper - Re-manufactured Power Head and Carb jets conundrum

    I have a 1989 Evinrude 120 hp that I bought new. I stupidly ruined it about 10 years ago by seizing cylinder 3 due to a lean condition. It has been in the garage since. I want to fix it, so I am looking to buy a remanufactured power head. The company at which I am looking has their...
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    The dreaded flywheel.

    I have read the top secret file. I have done everything suggested in that file. I have damaged two harmonic balancers and have now bought a flywheel puller. As I type this, my 1989 Evinrude V4 120 hp sits with a flywheel puller attached under all the pressure I can muster with both two...
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