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saltchuckmatt reacted to Crosbyman's post in the thread Loses power at 5000 rpms with Like.

that weed eater tring is BRP part # 3456578 30$/foot :-)

Yesterday at 7:27 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread J115PLSOR cylinder bank temp difference.

As far as I'm concerned...true it up, new seals and your good to go. Easy one really. Cheers

Saturday at 9:53 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread 1976 johnson recoil start 15 hp.

Your first message said, " when I tighten the recoil" what were you referring to? So it's an electric start?

Saturday at 6:52 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread 1981 35hp evinrude. What to do next..

Okay, still had the last harness for an 1981 35....not sure why but this is 3 that I've redone. I'm thinking maybe was hooked up...
Friday at 5:58 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread 1976 johnson recoil start 15 hp.

The wd-40 goes in where the rope goes. Grab the rope handle, pull out the rope and squirt it in the hole. Fill that sucker then work it...

Friday at 12:27 PM
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saltchuckmatt reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread 1981 35hp evinrude. What to do next. with Like.

Someone has already been messing in there and has shortened One Wire too much. Love the Mess on the Hot Solenoid Terminal. The One Red...

Friday at 12:19 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread Loses power at 5000 rpms.

Back of the head....sensor coming off the top and typically a tan wire. Usually there is a rubber cover you slide off to revel a knife...

Thursday at 7:55 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread 1981 35hp evinrude. What to do next..

Agreed, but points and condensers vrs pp and gearcase are the two biggest differences. Older ones slightly more finicky. Books will...

Thursday at 7:52 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread Loses power at 5000 rpms.

Could be that SPECIAL sweet tea...none of that funny stuff in there I hope! Lol.... Get an IR gun and shoot the temp at where the head...

Thursday at 3:32 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread 1981 35hp evinrude. What to do next..

Those motors have different carBUTarators. Lol...to the 15 year old, might be a little confusing. I'll see if I have some newer info. Peace!

Thursday at 3:26 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread 1976 johnson recoil start 15 hp.

Does fuel shoot out when you pull it over indicating a good fuel pump? (Fuel line at carb) Also, did you do the wd-40 trick?

Thursday at 3:23 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread 1985 Evinrude 70 driving me nuts.

Vro still on it or has it been deleted? Tell tale stream only tells you the impeller is good so buy an IR gun and shoot around. Do...

Thursday at 9:37 AM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread 1981 35hp evinrude. What to do next..

I've restored a bunch of those...for some reason I had to redo the wiring harness on the motor...wires rot out. Peel back some of the...

Thursday at 9:30 AM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread 1976 johnson recoil start 15 hp.

Those will run with slightly lower compression. Those big recoil gears are tough to pull. Not sure whether yours is wrong without...

Tuesday at 10:24 PM
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saltchuckmatt replied to the thread Johnson won't start.

Run it, get back and check for water after an hour or two of it sitting. Their pretty tough. Best is a vacuum test. 12 lbs for 10...

Tuesday at 9:09 PM