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    1961 18hp johnson overheating

    Oh well.----It should be easy to diagnose overheating on a simple 18 HP motor.
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    1961 18hp johnson overheating

    There is not enough water in your test bucket !!----Add 6" (15 cm )of water and test run.----Motor does not sound right to me.
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    Backfire from exhaust

    Likely the timing is off , wires wrong or sheared flywheel key
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    Johnson 20hp 1973 carburetor

    The above parts breakdown does not list the nozzle or a replacement carburetor.------Easy fix for this problem here.-----But the poster is overseas.
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    Backfire from exhaust

    First check flywheel key.----Check to make sure wires are going to correct coil and cylinder.
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    The lever that goes across under the carburetors is it vertical in neutral ?----Post a picture ?
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    Water coming out of mid section 1978 75hp

    I would say it is normal.----But remove lower unit and replace that rubber seal for exhaust.---I doubt that it is the base gasket ?
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    Johnson 20hp 1973 carburetor

    Replacement carburetor ?----Check E-bay.----Make a new nozzle.
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    Did you buy from a shop ?-----Warranty ?----Any advice from seller ?
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    Johnson 20hp 1973 carburetor

    It is called a NOZZLE.-----It is not the high speed jet---Normally that part does not require replacement.----What happened ?----Your location ?
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    With rod measured at 21-27/32 in neutral to center of the hole it should work like every other motor.----Perhaps there is an issue inside the lower unit ?
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    1961 18hp johnson overheating

    Motor should pump lots of water at low idle !!----Was the copper tube installed into the exhaust housing first ?------Possibly one of the water tube grommets is messed up.-----Factory water pump impeller or something else from that ----A ---company ?
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    Want to put tilt trim on 1994 48 SPL

    Your location.------If in Canada-----evinrudeparts.ca-----May offer help.
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    Large circlips pliers for OMC lower units?

    Your location again?---There are many shops in Ontario that would help you !
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    **** *** shops oil?

    You gotto love when people say oil is oil----water is water----cheese is cheese.----gasoline is gasoline ---etc , etc.-----Folks just do not know.
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    Large circlips pliers for OMC lower units?

    Hurry to a shop.---Takes couple of minutes to take those out.----Maybe buy a jug of oil from them !!
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    What was shift rod height ( inches )and how was it set ?----Disconnect cables at the motor.-----Turn prop while shifting to forward.----Put control in forward.---Does cable travel match linkage?----Now shift to reverse and check cable travel.-
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    J60ttleo hard starting/running a little rough

    Hard starting ?-----Load test the battery.------Take starter apart for inspection ( new brushes ? )----Ohm check on starter armature.----Inspect battery cables.
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    79 Evinrude 115 gear shift problem

    Step # 1 would be to check shift rod height.-----Then re-check shifting without cables attached at the motor.----Motor must be running or prop must be turned while shifting.
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    Johnson 40 HP without a generator charging system

    ??----That belt driven generator was standard of the 40 HP electric shift models.----Built from 62 to 1970.-----It worked well.
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