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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Finally !!! Got it running and it sounds like a dream - Thanks everyone for the assistance.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Thanks guys - I'll let you know how the next batch goes.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Thanks - I ordered 2 more from ebay - suppose to be OEM... sending the others back. If anyone has a recommended supplier that would be great. 0/4 not a good record.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    racerone - where do you get your coils for these?
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    No, only the top piston lead has good spark.... Prior to installing them I test with my multimeter (digital Klein MM300 using 200 and 200K setting). Primary comes back fine but secondary comes back with OL i.e. no continuity. Tells me the coil is bad. The coil I received has a threaded...
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Frustrated! motor sounded like it wanted to start a few times - I could tell it was getting a good spark. after 5-7 pulls it seems like it's no longer getting a spark on either cylinder. you can here the difference - will check spark tonight.... Could I be doing something wrong with the set up...
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Thanks for the reply. I had the coil out and sitting on the workbench, meter was set on Ohms, 1 probe connected to either coil wire. 2 probe touching the plug wire connector of the coil itself. Keeps sitting at OL ??? I have it put together again and will test for spark.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Rolling the dice... I did not get a read a read out on the new coil from point wire to plug wire connector. Could that be from a poor quality multimeter? Used a Klien mm300 - any input would be helpful. Thank you
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    You're saying, in that pick the condensers were replaced at some point (no pun intended). To me that makes no sense - I would just replace everything - just me. Thanks for the info.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Parts arrived and as a rookie I did not test the coils before I installed them... One of the coils was bad - ugh. Waiting for a new set to arrive...... Here's a pic of the original.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Thanks - Just ordered the 10th edition - maybe I can restore and sell some as a hobby.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    do you have an ISBN on the Red Bible? my searches come back with mostly the Seloc manuals.
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Light Bulb is getting brighter... Just going to start out saying this is the first time I went past carburetors and impellers. pulled the fly wheel to check the coils...... I think I could have saved a lot your time. I'm surprised that a spark could be generate....I did laugh out loud...
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Much Appreciated !!
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Yes.... Yes it has - in my brothers basement - out of elements.... I have a feeling you're right - any suggestions\tips from a pro ( I have read a bunch of your posts - much appreciated)
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Greets, getting into unfamiliar territory - i apologize if I use the incorrect terms :) looking through the carburetor following fuel flow, into the motor I see 2 rectangular openings - shinny metal that appear... I'll say closed, by what appears to be a brass plate. Is that the reed...
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Thanks for the replies. Here's what I have. 1. pre-mix into carb throat did not work - no changes \ no excitement like it wanted ti start either. 2. Yes - but.... did not use a jig that's set at a true 1/4". - trying to find out where to get one or how to make one. 3. Based on the previous...
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    After having a joyful time with the re-coil spring - I may or may-not be, picking my nose with a stump going forward...... I added the washer and that took care of the leak. Thanks guys. Still not running though... tank pressurized, fuel making it to carb - no leaks Spark and compression is...
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    re-coil spring and sediment bowl washer won't arrive til Monday... I'll send an update once everything is back together. It'll either be more questions or a sigh of relief. thanks for all the info!
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Never thought of that - hopefully nothing will go bad with the original :)
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