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    Flywheel magneto draggs maggplate with it

    picture above was just a ref. to align things does your fingernail snag or not .....going up-down the coil lamination face ? if yes you can expand the coil's bolt hole with a drill bit to allow you to back away from the rotating FW .
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    Flywheel magneto draggs maggplate with it

    see pic fingernail tip should not snag going up or down where the little arrow point (coil-boss junction)
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    1987 Johnson 15 HP Choke Linkage Hanging Up

    install any missing parts and see what happens... C clips are sold at good HW stores. Personally I think you are better off with the older carb...seems the newer plastic tops warp sometimes.
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    1987 Johnson 15 HP Choke Linkage Hanging Up

    can you identify the carb's original source engine so an accurate parts look up can be made to compare with what you have. I am afraid this will need to be "locally fixed"... maybe you have a missing spacer washer ?? can't see much from the pics. adding "pointing arrows" on the snag...
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    120 hp Johnson starter won't connect with flywheel

    Just give it a good run every 30-45 minutes of trolling to generate some stronger current to charge the battery . You can always brings a NOCO booster pack to get you going. I boosted an old Evinrude V4 with a NOCO 1000 amps booster. Hard to believe but these small packs can start...
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    1987 Johnson 15 HP Choke Linkage Hanging Up

    any close up picture of the problem
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    96 Evinrude 20 no charge

    5 vac will never give you 12+ volts to charge the battery! if 2 wires of the charge coil measure across BOTH wires! not just yellow to grd.
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    1999 90hp Johnson dies when I let go of the key

    typically the switch A post should have B+ at KEY ON does yours ? hold the key on START only gets the starter to turn the FW if your key ON has + on A post make certain that B+ reaches the engine... follow/inspect wiring test for B+ engine side !! (usually on a purple wire) if you...
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    96 Evinrude 20 no charge

    depending on engine mdl#... please post it check for AC volts on yellows... if none charge coil is suspect . make certain rectifier is grounded (black wire if so equipt'd ) you can get 2 or 3 phase rectifiers dirt cheap on AMAZON if only for testing purposes.
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    1999 90hp Johnson dies when I let go of the key

    time to take out the VOM and check things out... when did this start happening ?? recently or is this a new to you engine ??? normally the switch A post has B+ at key on position
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    1999 90hp Johnson dies when I let go of the key

    won'T run in KEY on position ? did you check the key ?
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    1973 EVINRUDE 25 HP

    start with this...as a guide anyway and you will need to learn diagrams and trbl shooting if you plan servicing a boat !! https://maxrules.com/graphics/omc/wiring/1973-76_18-25.jpg
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    1978 Evinrude 140hp flooding after running

    could have been bad gas ... you should fully inspect the rig before assuming it was pampered. carbs could be plugged up etc... tank pick-up plugged up , bad venting, bad hose did you check/replace gear oil ??
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    Cowl years that would fit a 1966 18HP Evinrude Fastwin 18602C

    paint it back trying to match the original design....it is 59 years old and folkswon't mind :-)
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    Lower gear oil drain plug seal for Johnson outboard

    I like them also but..... easy to strip if over torqued ...then a pain to take out ! ratchet only..... NO IMPACT driver !!
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    No Spark 1971 Evinrude 60hp

    guessing won't do it get yourself a maintenance manual or search the net for the info you need to fix it. Could be a bad pack or wiring problem etc...
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    Going rate on a good running 15hp?

    "Good running" are the key words. I also look on how it was treated from pristine to banged up. Can you do a run test or as is ..? tank or no tank ...around my way $ 500 cdn seems ok for a good running, clean 1980s grandpa motor if you are patient. I am not buying much motors now but...
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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    does not seems to affect ETEC injectors so much as valves. They do get dirty and require shop cleaning when performance heads down but a lot more problems comes from bad gaz gas-water mix dirty old fuel etc...
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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    Seafoam is like vaccines... some believe in them some don't. The are several utubes reporting significant improvements after it's use but who posted such conclusions is never certain. If it helps free up clogged rings maybe the improved compression helps...who knows. As long as damages...
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    Help identifying a my motor (E40ELCCS ??)

    1988 Evinrude E40ELCCS 40 hp
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