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Crosbyman replied to the thread OK a question. I have a little 1984 Evinrude 7.5 HP.. Beautiful motor..

cav plate looks like it is lined up with the bottom so you should be OK with the weight of both motors hanging on the back... check...

Today at 9:41 AM
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Crosbyman replied to the thread OK a question. I have a little 1984 Evinrude 7.5 HP.. Beautiful motor..

thanks I got 2 similar 3.9hp and one XL sailboat boat version of the 4hp (apparently a more rare version) but no sailboat :) Got...

Today at 6:45 AM
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Crosbyman replied to the thread OK a question. I have a little 1984 Evinrude 7.5 HP.. Beautiful motor..

my shor shaft Merc sits next to my long shaft ETEC and because the V transom slopes up towards the outside edge my kicker rides...
Yesterday at 8:11 PM
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Crosbyman replied to the thread 78 Johnson 115 intake manifold.

Clean the surface of the chipped area with carb cleaner and just smooth it out with some JB high strength mix file smooth on the...

Yesterday at 2:46 PM
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Crosbyman replied to the thread Old 4hp Evinrude takes a nap.

We need model !! we just do not know what "old" is .... to yound fellows everything is old :-) answers to coils, condenser...

Friday at 12:06 PM
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Crosbyman replied to the thread Old 4hp Evinrude takes a nap.

if compresssion lost pull the cyl head and check the head gasket ... they some times blow at the center point between cylinders. they...

Friday at 9:10 AM
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Crosbyman replied to the thread Old 4hp Evinrude takes a nap.

u should post the mdl# no charge coils in old 4hps the older ones only have ignition coils usually at cracked up if you did...
Friday at 8:56 AM
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Crosbyman replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

like it or not smart enough or not your corner mecaninc but you may want to try asking ChatGpt about the innards and options to...

Wednesday at 5:51 PM
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Crosbyman replied to the thread Evinrude 7.5hp kill switch issue.

that is basically how some oldies worked.. no need to short out coils. just choke it and keep your low idle for trolling

Monday at 8:55 PM
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Crosbyman replied to the thread 1978 35 hp Johnson, electric start..

or... remove the plug and hard wire it all using a multi conductor cable to handle all the necessary functions... power start kill...

Monday at 9:19 AM
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Crosbyman replied to the thread 1978 35 hp Johnson, electric start..

wiring wise this is probably typical although not your year https://maxrules.com/graphics/omc/wiring/25_35_82-83_elec-remote.jpg...
Mar 29, 2026
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Crosbyman replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

You are surely correct as I have never worked on one of those and many more. yet I truly think this rabbit can wait. I will let op...

Mar 28, 2026
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Crosbyman replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

I doubt grease in itself help ignition being an insulator anyway there are several high temperature grease products on amazon. Some by...

Mar 28, 2026
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Crosbyman replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

you can make this as complex as you wish. I think you should fix the spark problem and worry about grease and oil after. You are...

Mar 28, 2026
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Crosbyman replied to the thread Evinrude 7.5hp kill switch issue.

when all else fails use the old method... choke it ! it always works. no wiring needed oils the innards

Mar 27, 2026