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    Power trim concerns

    I recently aquired a power trim unit to fit my 1973 85 hp evinrude. Hooked it all up and nothing.so i took my test light and tested the wires all the way to the motor and all was good so i'm replacing the motor.My concern is when i went to researching on the motor and wiring all the articles...
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    DVA Test complete! Bad Power Pack?

    I have a 73 85hp Evinrude that was not firing.I removed the kill wire and the rectifier wire and it started up.The motor would not switch off so my son in a panic touched the kill switch to the power pack to try to shut the motor off instead of just chocking it.Well it hasn't fired since.I...
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    What makes a stator go bad?

    I recently purchased a pontoon boat.It came with a 1973 85hp evinrude. I'm deciding if i want to keep motor or buy a new one.Would rather keep the evinrude.Anyhow it was not firing..i took the rectifier off and it started up.I only ran it for about 20 seconds or so then the fire was gone.I...
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    Convert To a Tiller Handle?

    Is it posible to convert a 1987 mercury 35 hp with ramote to a tiller handle? if so do they have the conversion kits somewhere?
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    Steering cable to lomg!

    I just baught a boat and the owner had put in a steering colom and controls in front of boat and i want to move it back to middle of boat.Can the cables be shortend or will i have to find new cables? Also the steering is very hard now but i believe its because the steering cable is so long that...
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    at lake motor want run HELP

    i have a 1985 johnson 40 horse that ran great two weeks ago. i put sea foam in the tank three weeks ago and now motor will not stay running. it starts up and dies after about 5 seconds. could the sea foam be the problem? if not what could it be?
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    Slow start?

    I have a 1985 40 hp johnson model # J40ELCO. I have been having to adjust all the linkage due to wear. I have got motor running good now but when you take off its a little slugish. Once its up and running everything is fine.My question is: When throttle cam starts moving forward should the...
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    adjusting the Advance timming

    I was haveing problems with my 1985 40 hp johnson stalling and picking back up at high speed. Today i moved the stop 2 1/2 turns and let the advance timing move forward a bit more. Motor runs great now. Will doing this hurt anything?
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    Reverse problem!

    I have a 1985 40 hp Johnson Model # J4OELCO. When engine is not running i can put it in reverse and turn the prop and it will turn the engine over but when i put it in reverse with the engine running the prop spins freely. i can actually stop the prop from spinning with engine running in...
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    engine revs up and down!

    I have a 1985 40 hp johnson.model number J40ELCO.It set up for a few years and i've been trying to get it lined back out. i put new carb kits in and was having serious problems with it bogging down and dying then realized i failed to put 2 of the gaskets in each carb. now runs alot better but at...
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    Reverse question!

    My reverse would not go into grear right..would click and not pull..i have adjusted all cables and shifter rod. when your motor is in reverse and running should you be able to stop the prop with your foot?
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    motor bogging down?

    i have a 85 40hp johnson that would die in the water but ran fine on the hose. took it to shop and they cleaned carbs. it ran a little better but would still die so i took it back.they put a new diiaphram in full pump. Now it takes off and bogs down then picks up and repeats several time then...
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    Motor wont run in water but runs fine out of it.

    i have 1985 johnson 40 hp. 1 day i killed it on lake and couldnt get it to start again. i then put new carb kits in it but then it would run fine on muffs and would start fine in the lake but when i engaged gears in the lake it would die so i idled it up a little and now can just idle around bit...
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    Wires going every where!

    I recently acquired a boat and have been putting it back together. I'm now to the electrical stage. there are wires everywhere.Most cut. i baught new toggle switches and have began running new wires to the the 3 things i need to work.the bildge pump,the aireator and the lights.i am putting...
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    Power Trim motor stops working!

    My power trim works good when i fist use it after it sat awhile.then its like it gets hot and the motor will stop..if keep holding switch it will jump a few times here and there and then nothing..i let it cool off and it works fine for a few seconds..then samething. the wires were already cut...
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    1985 40hp Johmson Shift rod length?

    Does anyone know the length the shifter rod is suposed to be set at for 1985 40 hp Johnson model number J40ELC0? and does the distance start at the bottom on the metal plate below the rubber boot to the center of the hole at top of shifter rod? Thanks
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    Trouble hooking up shift lever on 40 johnson 85 model

    I am trying to replace the lower unit back into motor but the shift lever rod does not come out the top.i pull the lever up before inserting it but from sliding it in it always pushes it down into reverse making the lever even shorter. is there a trick to keeping it up? also im not sure if the...
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