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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    It is a stainless drive pin installed at the factory !!----The prop has a rubber hub to absorb the shock of hitting something.----But often it damages the prop !
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    Runs great wide Open but hard to get it there

    I will step aside now.
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    Runs great wide Open but hard to get it there

    Motor overheated to melt that plastic.----compression should be about 140 PSI on this motor.
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    1995 48 hp evinrude esl full throttle issues

    In my opinion these gearcases are not robust.-----So drain the gear oil and report what you find there.
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    Rough running Evinrude V90

    Reed valves are generally trouble free.----But good luck with this rebuilt motor and your trouble shooting.
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    Rough running Evinrude V90

    Time to pull the cylinder head with the lowest compression.----See if motor was rebuilt.-----Head gasket is cheap in the big picture.
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    Carl ---sold a lot of his motors with the " shear proof " propellers.-----As motors got bigger the job of changing the pin got bigger if not impossible..----The Martin outboards had the swivel feature.----You swung the lower unit so that the prop was right beside you.----No chance of loosing...
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    Rough running Evinrude V90

    Maximum timing advance is set at the factory.-----Set for the life of the engine.----Idle timing looks after itself.-----Idle timing in your manual is the point where throttle plates open.----Work carefully if you decide to make adjustments.
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    Rough running Evinrude V90

    Checked the flywheel key ?
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    The issue is the shifting.-----Some folks will shift a 40 HP motor when idling too fast.------Do that a few times and the pin shears.-----Back in the day folks accepted having to change a shear pin.-----The general public today does not put up with that inconvenience !!
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    Rough running Evinrude V90

    Is the red lever on the electric primer valve in the right ( run ) position ?
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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    You can buy brass shear pins at 29 cents each.----Or buy new props at $125 each.-----A choice you have to make.
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    1980 35hp Johnson --Wont Pee

    Blow some air in it.----Or remove elbow at the motor to clean it out.
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    1980 35hp Johnson --Wont Pee

    Tell tale could be plugged.-----Or put water in your test bucket 6" above the impeller.
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    About to buy new, can someone advise me on pricing

    People are putting down deposits for next years models.----No need for any discounting !
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    1994 28HP Johnson Help

    Post a picture of the primer solenoid valve and where the hoses off it go.----Seems to me those have to do with the primer.----Agreed not all these motor had the airbox.----I think it was left off of these starting in the early 1980's models !!!
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    6hp 6rl75r

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    6hp 6rl75r

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    Big twin 40hp shear pin material?

    You can use a brass pin as long as you have spares and tools handy.----Make sure your last spare pin is the stainless " drive pin " .
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    Lower unit deteriorated on Johnson

    Any body plugged into shore power in your area.-----Hurry contact your marina with the concern.
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