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    Power head swap

    The older one uses throttle rods and gears, newer one uses cable throttle. Take a look at,how how that hooks up…
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    1996 ev 25 hp 2 stroke not peeing

    Barrel/lake or earmuff testing?
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    Silliest Question on Fuel Mix - Thank you for your patience

    24:1 with 2-stroke outboard oil will be fine. You will get many opinions. I personally run those outboards at 32:1 which is 4 ounces per gallon and have never had an issue. 24:1 to be on the safe side. Some folks say 50:1 is fine, I believe that’s a bit light on oil..
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    1954 Johnson cd-11 5.5hp with no spark after coil change

    Pull armature plate and re-install coils after cutting off 1/4” from each plug wire for positive connections..
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    Are these carbs interchangable?

    No 6hp made in ‘61..
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    Evinrude 7518

    If engine rev’s and no-go in gear, check drive pin on propshaft - or perhaps spun prop hub bushing.. good luck!
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    Use omc premium blend or older type c in your electric shift gearcase..
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    Flywheel magneto draggs maggplate with it

    Armature plat lareral play can cause coil/magnet rubbing even when coils/sensor are aligned on plate properly.. I found this by Joe Reeves: (Magneto Armature Plate) (J. Reeves) If the armature plate has a a loose fitting, wobbling motion (the plate that the points, coils etc are attached to)...
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    Testing stator

    Peruse: https://forums.iboats.com/threads/top-secret-file-updated-7-13-2017.294166/
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    1994 evinrude 8 hp

    Motor connector to carb - 5/16”. Pump to carb - 5-32”
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    9.9 powerhead on a 7.5 chassis?

    Agree w/racer^.. powerhead base gasket 9.9 vs 7.5
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    1977 Evinrude 15hp pull start

    Remove flywheel nut and get a 3 bolt puller to pop the flywheel off. Something underneath is hitting flywheel magnet and pulling the armature plate clockwise, which is causing throttle position to drop toward idle..
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    Johnny Rude Starter Housing - E or JE?

    E is retracted mark for Evinrude, JE for Johnson. If correct, pawl will engage flywheel shortly after cord is pulled..
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    Johnson PTT colors

    Look here.. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/free-wiring-diagrams-for-johnsons-and-evinrudes-many-years-and-models.500684/
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    Pulling flywheel 1990 3hp

    Fouling spark plug, poor plug wire connection at coil or boot, dirty/pitted pointset (clean and reset both..), failing condenser etc. Good luck!
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