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    Starter barely turns engine over, tried the usual culprits. 78 Johnson 115

    I recently had a trouble with the starter and replaced it, thinking 35 years was asking too much of it. I got a new aftermarket starter and I'm having the same problems. Slow to turn over (not enough to start), drawing a lot of heat on the wiring. Here's what I've done: Cleaned every connection...
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    Everything seems in order, why won't it start?

    I've got a 87 Johnson 40hp that's giving me fits. It quit on the water and later found it to be the power pack. I did all the electrical tests including using a DVA (thanks to the many users that shared how to build one). Got a new pack and all is good. Now it won't start. Never had even a...
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    Questions on Deck Glassing process

    So, I've read up on all of the available info here on the forum and in a couple books and I'm ready to glass in a new deck. Its been installed and sealed around all the edges and seams. There's no way I'm going to have the time during daylight hours to do multiple layers of fiber and resin on my...
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    Cleaned the carb and now won't start? '73 Johnson 9.5hp

    Hi Forum, A while ago I ran down to the bottom of the tank and found plenty of old, bad gas down there. My '73 Johnson 9.5hp has since been given a clean tank with fresh fuel and seafoam. It got back into good shape, but would only start on 3-4 pulls, where it used to start with less than one...
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    72 Johnson 9.5 - Won't start warm/flooding issues?

    Hi All, A few months ago, I picked up a 9.5 and did some restore work on it. Cleaned carb, changed impeller and lube. Was running great after that. Always starts on 1st or 2nd pull, with little force and no choke. Recently got into the bottom of the tank and got plenty of bad gas in the...
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    Repeat Stator Failure? Bigger problem?

    Hi All, Thanks for all the great advice over the past couple years. It's helped me keep a couple engines afloat when they maybe shouldn't have. I'm working with a 78 Johnson 115HP. It had been used very sparingly in its first couple of years, then garage stored literally for 30 years. We got it...
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    Johnson/Evinrude parts interchangeability

    Hi All, I'm looking to replace the stator in my '78 Johnson 115 (model 115ETL78). I've found a local guy parting out a '89 Evinrude 120. Both are V4. Below are each of the model #'s. Could these possibly be interchangeable? If these are not interchangeable, anyone know what years in JohnnyRude...
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    78 115HP Charging Coil failure

    Hi forum, While on a recent fishing trip, my 78 115HP Johnson failed to start and I had to get a tow back to the ramp. :( I checked it out at home and found weak spark on all 4 cylinders. I tested the ignition components and found problems with the charging coil. Each side ohms out at around...
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    What does a bad water pump look like?

    Hi Forum, A buddy and I are trying to revive a '78 Johnson 115HP. We started by reading BoatBuoy's fantastic sticky on awakening a sleeping outboard. It's been really helpful. We've taken it slow, solving electrical problems and some stubborn cylinders and now we are on to the water pump. This...
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    Trying to turn over by hand - 87 OMC I/O

    Hi Forum, This is my first post at iBoats and I want to thank the forum posters for being willing to give such great tech info. I recently acquired an 87 Bayliner Trophy Cuddy with a 140hp OMC I/O. Engine has obvious problems and needs a lot of work. When I got a good look at it, I found 2 of...
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