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    Ignition issues

    Excuse my ignorance, I am trying my best to learn the ins and outs of my boat to learn and help others. I currently have 3 boats, and for the life of me cannot figure out ignition switches and what I’m doing wrong. I have an extra set of controls I bought off eBay; and was able to confirm the...
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    Help with installing throttle cables

    Hello, I am trying to figure out if I am missing a piece with installing this motor cables. It is a 50hp Evinrude 50573b. It has a metal peice that has one screw at the front, and the back cable can have a bolt put on to secure it. But the front peice is just hooked on the a little metal tab. If...
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    No crank!?! Electric issue??

    Hello everyone reading this. I have a 1975 Evinrude #50573B The motor runs (when crossing the solenoid) I am having an issue with no crank when I turn the key. I tried the following steps before coming to ask for your advice. trying a known working set of controls Replacing the solenoid...
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    Slow start?? New battery, cables, starter, solenoid

    1975 Evinrude Model #50573B 50HP 2 Stroke. I am trying to get this old boat running and having problems getting the engine to crank with the spark plugs in. With the spark plugs removed, the engine cranks without problem (no compression) with 1 spark plug in or 2 it will crank very slowly...
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    Start solenoid

    I have 2 outboards. 70HP Johnson 50HP Evinrude General question, when I connect jumper cables to my solenoid from my battery on the Johnson the engine does not crank, until I turn the key. However when I do the same, on the Evinrude, the engine cranks without a key in the ignition. Why is...
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    Help! Johnson seahorse 70hp 1988

    I have a simple, yet year long issue and seeing if anyone has any advice. I am trying to determine if my motor is seized or if it’s normal. My starter kept getting stuck in the fly wheel and not turning the engine over. I took the spark plugs out today and was able to spin the flywheel by hand...
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