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    50 Hp. Johnson

    Anyone know whether the WOT timing for a 1986 Johnson 50 hp. Mogel J50 BELCDE. Is it 19 degrees or 21 degrees?
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    Help with correct WOT timing

    Help with correct WOT timing. I have always had success with the Joe reeves method. I have a number of Johnson/Evinrude outboards ranging in hp. from 8 to 55, and ranging in model years from1977-1981, also have service manuals for each of them. We have two 1977 55?s and a 79, 25 that have been...
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    Bearing Set screw?

    My son changed the gear lube on our 86 Johnson 50 hp. In the process, he removed the bearing set screw (the phillips head) just above the gear housing. As long as it was out we put a new washer on it and replaced it. I don't have a service manual for the motor and don't even know the function...
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    How low is too low

    My teenage son and I are refurbishing a 1982 Evinrude 7.5 hp. We honed the cylinders and replaced the piston rings. The problem is we?re only getting 78 psi in each cylinder, with the new rings. So I?m guessing they were rebored at one point and we need to put in oversized rings. My question...
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    compression question

    My teenage son and I are refurbishing a 1982 Evinrude 7.5 hp. We honed the cylinders and replaced the piston rings. The problem is we?re only getting 78 psi in each cylinder, with the new rings. So I?m guessing they were rebored at one point and we need to put in oversized rings. My question...
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    Water in Cylinders. 55 Hp. Evinrude

    Bolted on (a new to me) powerhead, a 1977 Evinrude (looper) 55 Hp. Great compression both cylinders, 135 psi. It started right away ran for a little while.... quit, would not start again. I know the carbs are good. Their off my 1977 55 hp. Johnson. Lots of white smoke coming out of the exhaust...
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