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    1968-1972

    We have a novice boat owner here !---Possibly a wiring mess on his hands.-----I clearly stated to be careful with wiring on this 1972 motor to avoid expensive mistakes.-----Helped a novice boater a few years ago.----After stating that red goes to positive and black goes to negative I saw...
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    Need fuel lines checked

    It is not a manual choke.----It is a primer valve.----Opens when you push the key in WHILE cranking the motor over for cold start.
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    1990 Johnson 70hp w/Video - Chasing My Tail

    There was a service bulletin in 1994 to move tell tale fitting from side to the top of the block.-----Water pump kit 0432955 has the details.
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    What're these things for?

    Does a ladder or steps hang from them ?
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    1990 Johnson 70hp w/Video - Chasing My Tail

    Cleaned the carburetors 3 times ?----Likely not a carburetor issue then !!----Don't worry about oil at the plug holes.---Don't worry about the sparkplugs.----Compression is too low.----Remove cylinder head.---Easy and a head gasket is cheap.----And does tell tale fitting come off the side of the...
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    Vintage 9.5: Can you set points with a timing light?

    You are overthinking !----In my opinion it is elegantly simple using the flywheel.----Line up the marks.----Lift off the flywheel.----Set points to open with meter.----Repeat for the second cylinder.----Job is done !!----Accurate and simple.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    It is a sintered material.-----A very good concept and that filter can be cleaned.----Use google to learn about sintered filters.
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    Johnson 4.5 fuel issue

    Water pump impeller replaced every 5 years ??-----Do a compression test and check spark.----Sounds like it is running on 1 cylinder.
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    1968-1972

    ???----It can only be a 71 or 72 model !!!-----Post a picture if paint is original on the engine block.-----I can identify the year in 2 seconds by paint color.
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    Vintage 9.5: Can you set points with a timing light?

    I started using those timing fixtures over 50 years ago as a teenager !!----It is simple.----Today I find it just as easy to use the actual flywheel to set the points accurately !-----And you can use a timing light pointed at those 2 vertical lines to check your work.
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    Wondering why my boat drain plug is at the bottom not on the transom?

    Quite common for drain plug to be on the bottom on aluminum boats.
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    1968-1972

    A 50 hydro-electric can only be a 71 or 72 model !-----I would ignore the info in post #4.----Applying 12 volts to a black / yellow wire might result in expensive smoke !
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    9 1/2 Evinrude

    Post compression values and check for spark.-----Might be running on 1 cylinder.
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    RDS-22 1960 40HP Johnson

    Best to do a complete evaluation before spending any beer tokens on this motor.
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    1968-1972

    Just be aware that 12 volts from battery is not used to make spark at the plugs.
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    9.5hp Johnson - what's this screw for?

    On the early models there a friction / detent block used on there.
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    Vintage 9.5: Can you set points with a timing light?

    You can use a timing fixture.----Timing fixture is a dummy flywheel.-----In fact you set the flywheel in place with timing mark between the lines.----Lift flywheel off and set point to OPEN with a meter.----Repeat for other set of points.----Job is done.
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    Merc 40 Force - Takes forever to start

    The enricher only lists at $215 or so.----It must be the problem.---A new enricher will fix this issue 9 put of 10 times.
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    Showing the Boston Whaler 13 some TLC . . .

    You paint some blue and others white.----Then someone says ---" just paint them all black " and save money.----But a motor painted white is easier to work on.
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    1973 Johnson 50hp need some advise please.

    Remove cylinder head.----Lucky you if it is a blown head gasket !!
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