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  1. RedbaranTX

    Head Torque, 1976 6hp Evinrude

    Re: Head Torque, 1976 6hp Evinrude Actually, I better ask, which bolts are what in the sequence? I thought it was Top left then around counter-clockwise, but then I found this... Thanks again, as always.
  2. RedbaranTX

    Johnson 1982 15hp Drive Shaft O-ring and Retainer

    Motor: Johnson, J15RCNC, 1982 15hp. I don't know if the picture uploaded or not, but if it did then please see it for reference. I'm trying to figure out the oil retainer that is in the exhaust housing that the Drive Shaft goes through. It just fell out and I found it on the drive shaft when I...
  3. RedbaranTX

    Thermostat, Need it or not??

    Ok, reading the recent post "1983 Evinrude 15" made me wonder if the advice I received was good or not. I'm running a 1982 Johnson 15hp in salt water, in South TX. I was told by the local dealers that a thermostat was more of a problem that a solution down here and I would be a duffus to...
  4. RedbaranTX

    Head Torque, 1976 6hp Evinrude

    Anyone have the Torque Specs for the Head Cover of a 1976 6hp Evinrude, 6604A? Thanks Much.
  5. RedbaranTX

    Water from Exhaust port

    I have a 15hp Johnson, 1982. Prior to a recent head gasket replacement, I would see small amounts of water coming out of the exhaust port on the upper third of the leg, to the stern. After gasket replacement, the exhaust is dry. A buddy of mine has a 9.9hp, similar year Johnson and his shoots...
  6. RedbaranTX

    15hp '82 johnson loses power/dies at high throttle on the water

    Motor: 1982 15 Hp Johnson Boat: 14ft Aluminum flat bottom Symptom: Loses power and dies when running at high throttle on the water. Facts: -will run on water at lower speeds all day -will get up on plane for a few seconds at most, sometimes -starts and idles easily and...
  7. RedbaranTX

    '82 Johnson 15hp, shifter lever contacting gears

    Short story; I replaced the shifter lever and yolk assembly because it was bent out of shape and rubing on both the foreword and reverse gears(pic attached). I knew something was wrong in the first place because of metal shavings in the oil. Unfortunately, I'm getting the same metal shavings...
  8. RedbaranTX

    1976 Evinrude 6604a carburetor

    Hello helpful friends. I'm rebuilding a 76 evinrude model 6604a. All is going well except for a part apparently missing from the carburetor. There is a hole to the right of where the slow speed needle screws in. The diagrams on the parts websites don't show anything there. I was hoping someone...
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