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    1956 Lark Weak Spark?

    Just ordered an open air tester — thanks
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    1956 Lark Weak Spark?

    Hi. I put an in-line spark tester to my 1956 Evinrude Lark 30hp and the light on the tester flashes red, which seems to indicate weak spark. It has a new points and condenser — where else should I be looking to trace this problem? Thanks
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    Coughing on warm start

    Been fighting this for two seasons now -- hoping somebody out there can help. '97 Johnson 90 SPL coughs (hiccups,farts, sneezes -- what ever you want to call it, it stops running for a split second) on warm start-up. I've rebuilt the carbs and the fuel pump, replaced/tightened all the fuel...
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    1997 Johnson 90 not charging battery

    I have to pull my battery out once a month or so and hook it up to a charger. The engine doesn't seem to be doing its job. The tac works, and everything runs once the engine is started -- I'm not sure where to start looking for the problem. Any ideas?
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    Power pack problem?

    hope some one can help with this. i've been experiencing a miss on my 1997 j90 spl. I replaced a coil and it went away. Ran good for a day or so, but then the problem came back, got worse, and then the engine quit and won't start. when it was running fast, I heard a clatter that sounded like a...
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    97 Johnson 90hp coughs at low RPMs

    OK. 97 Johnson 90 v4 crossflow keeps couging at low rpms. I tightened and re-tightened all fuel connections (some seemed loose so I replaced zip ties with hose clamps). Still coughs. I pulled both carbs -- they were clean enough to eat off of, but I blasted all the jets out with carb cleaner...
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