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    Free manuals?

    thanks! will check 'er out.
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    Free manuals?

    yep, I can handle it. I only shy away because ONCE 20 yrs ago I worked on a 2 cycle outboard and could not successfully tune it and gave up. It seems with all the help here and ramblings I have nothing to worry about. I have been working on LOTS of small engines since moving to a hobby...
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    Free manuals?

    OK, I had seen some for over $1000 on Craig's list, so your numbers give me great perspective on the market. Thanks!
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    Free manuals?

    so, for a 15HP, expected price??
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    Free manuals?

    that's pretty dang nice of you to do. Just curious what you think of 15 HP Johnsons or others even. . . what should I realistically pay for one in good shape if I was to find one, Craig's list for example? any year. . . have a boat and no motor for it 14 ft.
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    Free manuals?

    yep, mentioning the AM radio interference helped me recall. . . thanks. based on your info it appears they traded off more resistance for min. radio noise with carbon. thanks. Nice job on the engine wires!
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    Free manuals?

    OK. I believe I get it. . . wire not carbon core. So, since you are so adamant, I am really curious now. What is the importance of wire vs carbon core? Too LITTLE resistance from carbon vs wire? What is the important thing that prevents carbon core from working correctly? thanks.
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    Free manuals?

    got it: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BEL701002
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    Free manuals?

    OK, thanks, but now I am corn-fused! -- you want me to NOT use the NEWER, carbon wires but instead say I should get 7mm strand from. . . a BIKE? shop. OH, I bet you mean a motorcycle shop, not a "bike" shop. . . right?! -- basically, just making up a custom coil and plug wire set using the...
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    Free manuals?

    Holy Moly. Thanks! That should be all I need.
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    Free manuals?

    I may be able to get an old Johnson outboard, 1967, 6 HP for free. I will have to get it up to speed, has not run in decades apparently. It would be nice to have a manual, but not gonna' pay big money. Can you folks point me to a source for manuals? Secondly, What should I use for earmuffs...
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