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    Loss of power, won't plane

    I do not believe there are any " vacuum " hoses on this motor.-----Hoses for oil recirculation and electric primer valve hoses.----t is the design of the top piston ring that is at fault here.-----I can't believe they stuck with that design for 20 years after first issues showed up.---Install 4...
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    99 Johnson 50hp 2cyl? Any good?

    The 3 cylinder was marketed for a few years as a 50 / 60 / 70 HP model.-----The service bulletin to relocate the tell tale came out in 1994 for the 56 cube models.----I think all factory 3 cylinder production after 1994 had the tell tale hose coming off the top of the block.
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    1975 Johnson 115 starter motor

    On a salt water motor it could be a challenge.-----May have to change out the entire swivel bracket to put the 1980 T&T on a 1975 model.-----Look this over / measure carefully.
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    1975 Johnson 115 starter motor

    ??----You can test the spark pulling it over with a rope !----That motor can be started with the battery completely dead.
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    1975 Johnson 115 starter motor

    Those magnets only break if it is dropped on the floor or hit with a hammer.----Do an ohm check on your armature.----If good there , must be a local shop with good magnets in your area.
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    99 Johnson 50hp 2cyl? Any good?

    The 2 cylinder 50 HP was first marketed in 1971.----They made a lot of them since then.-----If you are looking at a used one then condition is everything !
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    Excessive voltage when running 1992 Johnson 115SPL

    Factory unit appears to be less than $150.------Need a new gasket too.----If you can pull the flywheel yourself you can save $100 shop fees.
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    1996 Force 120 with crazy compression numbers

    Remove bypass covers and have a look for condition of pistons / rings.----All easy to do.
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    58 evinrude 7.5 cooling problem

    Nearly impossible to assemble those pumps so they will not pump !!
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    1975 Johnson 115 starter motor

    Do an ohm check on armature.-----Should read infinity from commutator to shaft.----Looks like it was git with a hammer because it did not work.----Used starters are plentiful in my area.
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    I think you will find the spring is there.----It be inside the prop shaft !
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    No Power When Cold - 1985 50HP

    A 1985 model has ADI ( alternator driven ) ignition , no points anywhere near that motor._ I would look at opening the low speed mixture screws 1/4 turn each and see if that gets rid of the bogging in cold weather.-----And you absolutely need to verify that both carburetors are clean.-----A...
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    Do you park your vehicle straight into your garage or back in?

    -----It is the build up of CO ( carbon monoxide ) that is the silent killer.----Not CO2
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    Electric Boats

    So if I have the numbers right if an EV ( boat or car ) is plugged in and charging at 72 kilowatts then 100 HP must go in / come from a generator somewhere to do that.---During that Texas cold snap they say it was costing up to $900 to put a full charge into a high end EV.-----Quite high I would...
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    1996 130HP Evinrude PowerPack test question

    The S.L.O.W. system is also triggered by an overheat condition.----I would look at the water pump first.
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    Electric Boats

    Nola-----You said that the electric motor is very efficient.-----I say that the source of the electricity to charge the battery may not be efficient.----Many dams are used to generate electricity.----These dams block fish in their migration to spawning grounds.-----In a 100 years from now do...
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    Electric Boats

    The electric motor may be efficient , yes.----But the steam turbines that drive the many large generators are about 33% efficient.
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    Electric Boats

    Many folks are unaware of electrical power or what the grid is all about.-----I have asked numerous folks the same question about a local generating station.-----" how much power " is needed to turn one of the 8 generators.-----The most common ( 9 of 10 ) answer is 10,000 HP.-----The actual # is...
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    Battery connection

    Tell the whole story.-----Did you just buy this motor ?----Make sure you get this right.----Mistakes might be expensive.
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    Dumb question but got to ask!

    Big screwdriver and hammer.-----Bump impeller to unlock the drive cam.-----Bump it clockwise I think.
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