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    1965 60 hp johnson superseahorse V4

    Hi, I have a 60 hp Johnson, not the 3 cylinder ones, its an old V4, I cant to get it running right, when I first got it the carby was blocked and I cleaned it out along with the fuel pump/filter and it ran all good then it started running on 3 cylinders but had spark on four do I cleaned the...
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    How do adjust the breaker points on a 9.5 hp johnson

    Hi all, If anyone can explain how to adjust the breaker points on a 9.5 hp johnson, will be able to get the model number and serial tomorow. The motor wrights "set points to .020" on the flyweel but i just need to know how to adjust them. If anyone could help me out, that would be greatly...
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    1968 85 hp hp evinrude V4 re-wiring project

    Hi all, I was given an 85 h.p. evinrude which came from the original boat, the first thing I noticed was a whole heap of corroded wiring. I have since repaired most of the wiring and replaced the power pack. since I found that was the heart of the ignition system. I have one last problem the...
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    wiring diagram for a 1971 115 merc

    Hi all, Could anyone help me find awiring diagram foor a 1971 115 hp mercury, I was given this motor in peices, the origonal owner thought that the piston rings on cyl#5 had slipped out. I have not seen any dammage so far so I'm currently putting the engine back togeather and I need a wiring...
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    35 hp mercury red band troubles

    Hi all, I have a 1960s mercury red band outboard, the water pump arms just fell off when i took out the water pump so I'm looking for a new impeller so if anyone can help me out that would great. Also when I tried putting the lower unit back on It wouldn't go back on, It was like the drive shaft...
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    Timing issues with my 55hp mariner

    Hi all, I've recently been given a 1978 55 hp mariner. I was running it and it almost sounds like a hit and miss engine! When I ran it I could hear the cylinders firing when they wern't ment to so I thought that it must be the timing out of adjustment. So could anyone tell me how to adjust the...
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    Where can I get a wiring diagram for an 85 hp evinrude

    Hi, I've just been given a 1968 85 hp evinrude and all the wiring insulation has cracked and corroded. Some wires have got that bad that they've broken off. It would be extreemly heplful if anyone could help me out. The model number is 85893A. The serial sumber is E02728.
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    3.5 hp air-cooled mariner won't run

    Hi, I've just been given a 3.5 hp mariner that will only run when you put fuel in the cylinder and keep the choke on. Even then it'll only run for about 20 sec then stop. After that I have to pour fuel into the cylinder to get it to run for another 20 sec. Its almost like theres no fuel getting...
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    1968 40 hp Johnson

    Hi, I've just got a 1968 40 hp johnson with a seized and bent drive shaft. Can anyone suggest any websights I can get a new drive shaft from? Also how much would one cost, I don't need the exact price, just want to get an idea how much I should spend. If anyone could help me out, that would be...
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    4 hp johnson not idleling

    Hi, I was just working on a 1985ish 4 hp johnson, and I put it in a big test tank with an exhaust fan, so it wasn't sucking is second-hand smoke, and Put it if full throttle just for a few seconds, then tryed to idle it down and it sort of coughed/sputtered and then just died. I cleaned out the...
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    Weed eater outboard

    Hi, Ive been making a weed eater outboard, out of a long bit of cromed piping, scooter steering system, 3 hp johnson lower unit, 12.9 hp chrysler mounting clamps and a Ryobi engine. I've tryed many steering techinques but I think the scooter one is the best. I've also found out that the 3 hp...
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    Price on 30hp merc?

    Hi, I got this 30 hp mercury, don't know what year it is, but it runs fairly well, has had a new pait job and has good ignition & compression. the motor is all clean too. the only let-down was the pivot shaft is seized and needs new water pump. But all I want to know is, how much is it...
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    Can't work out what's wrong with my 20 hp chrysler?????

    Hi, I've been trying to work out what was wrong with my with my 20 hp chrysler. I was running it in a 44 galon drum, it was running fine, then all the suddon it back-fired/sneezed and never ran again. I pulled off the cylinder head and it was fine. Then I cleaned out the carby and tried again...
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    Where do I get a wiring diagram for an 85 hp johnson?

    Can anyone sugest some web sights that I can get a free wiring diagram for my 1971 85 hp johnson? A person I know gave this outboard to me, he said it "I've had it running", but all of the wiers are corroded so I need to find a wiring diagram to fix it. If anyone can help me it would much...
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    Where do I get a wiring diagram for my 85 hp johnson?

    Can anyone sugest some web sights that I can get a free wiring diagram for my 1971 85 hp johnson? A person I know gave this outboard to me, he said it "I've had it running", but all of the wiers are corroded so I need to find a wiring diagram to fix it. If anyone can help me it would much...
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