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    1975 evinrude 115hp starter solonoid

    Check all battery cables and connections.-----Load test your battery even if new.----And if starter is original it would be a good idea to pull it apart to inspect brushes.---Little bit of grease for bushings.----Easy job.
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    98’ Mercury Force starting issues

    Load test the battery.
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    1989 Johnson VRO - Solid Alarm - Overload?

    The stator on your motor produces AC pulses.----The rectifier turns it into a DC pulse to be stored in the 12 volt battery.----
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    Leaking Oil... first time running in 15 years

    You just need way more water in your test bucket!----Should be 6" to 8" above the impeller.----Simple as that.
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    Motor only fires up when key is turned to off

    Load test battery.-----Inspect battery cables.-----Inspect starter motor.
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    Over heating problem. need help

    Wrong.-----It puts more water through the engine for cooling at higher RPM.
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    Your cylinder head is warped.----They all are after 10 years or MORE.----A piece of glass and some emery cloth.----Or valve grinding compound.-----Rub till it all looks even and flat.-----Procedure is done all the time.
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    Just bought this Snowblower ,Good,bad ??

    I had my lube checked on Ram 2500 engine , front differential , transmission and rear axle at 160000 miles.----All of them were changed out.-----That " lifetime lube " on the snow blower worm box does give folks the warm feeling that they bought a quality product.
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    ARE 1978 JOHNSON 115 & 1982 EVINRUDE 115 PARTS INTERCHANGEABLE???

    There have been many folks on here that have argued about compression values and what they mean.------Careful examination ( compression test too ) should be done on a 40 year old crossflow.----They are nearly world famous for broken piston rings !-----Water test is a must when paying that kind...
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    1995 Johnson 130 No Spark

    ???----Same readings on your stator and the new one?----Seems hard to believe.
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    wncmarinesalesinc.com

    Nothing like supporting your local shop.----Good luck with your internet searching----Good luck getting your money back.
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    1995 Johnson 130 No Spark

    Orange wires are part of the ignition system to produce spark.----Yellow wires are separate for charging the battery.----Looked at your ----" kill switch " on ----this motor control box at the helm ?
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    ARE 1978 JOHNSON 115 & 1982 EVINRUDE 115 PARTS INTERCHANGEABLE???

    Those numbers sound high.-----So yes , use your own gauge and report your numbers.-----Many parts will interchange , but not all.
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    1966 9.5 Evinrude won’t start.

    On the shelf in many good boat repair places.
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    1975 Evinrude 50 won't start Help!!

    DO not put any grease on the tapers.----Assemble clean and dry !!!
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    1966 9.5 Evinrude won’t start.

    Remove cylinder head and inspect.----Could be a blown head gasket.
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    1978 Mercury 500/50hp help!!!

    Just an example of poor information found in some manuals.-----That information might be for a motor with automatic oil injection system.------If you trust some of these manuals you could be making expensive mistakes !!!
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    2005 175HP VINDICATOR

    There won't be any -----" Freebee " ----- service and parts available for these in the near future.----The motors you have now are elegantly easy to repair , trouble shoot and maintain !!
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    2005 175HP VINDICATOR

    Why do you say ----" not E-TEC " -----about these motors ?????-----Johnson marketed carbureted 175 HP modeld in 2005.----The model # posted indicates a 2005 EVINRUDE.
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    2005 175HP VINDICATOR

    Best to call your local BRP / Evinrude shop for an opinion.----Also look into availability and price of some parts too !!
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