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SHIFT ROD HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT - DI/FICHT and E-TEC ENGINES Shift Rod Height Model Gearcase Ideal Acceptable Range 40/50/60/70 E-T ec 20 in. Shaft (L Models) 21.38 in. (543mm) Give or take 1/2 t 22.5 in. Shaft (Y Models) 23.88...
battery is step#1 in the checking process...
.next comes cable crimps (loose oxydized)
next are engine side connections and full wiring checks
dead tilt and trim is frequently a bad fuse somewere maybe a bad ground B- batt to engine frame
next are voltage tests to see anything...
yes nonsense... if you do have some form of grounding strap & yes I have seen on other otboards magplate underside it would only serve to help the return of the HV spikes to the plugs themselves returning to refeerence ground on the frame. The mag plate grounded or not it never enough...
Film495 ...
we have all been answering lots of questions concerns, theories, suspicions on a 4hp. No offense but it may be time for serious reading, utube watching if you realy want this simple 4hp to work for you. Maybe it is a lemon.
Oldys 1960s and up in the CD 5.5hp version use a standard tank....great motors . some go free 50$ 100$ if you look around.
if you need bigger and cheap... go AD 7.5 or QD 10hp or FD 15 hp... just look them up on utube.
apparently that piece is a grounding strip, so says...
??? what scales do you have I never saw a VOM that can't measure a few thousand ohms. ...any cheap analog 20$ meter will work for you.
http://pochefamily.org/outboard/Coils.htm
7mm metallic strand core ...copper is best but metallic is metallic and 2 feet will just add 1-2 ohms at worst (won'T slow down 10,000+ volts to the plugs ..
did you download the Johnson service manual where all this is explained and extensively covered on utubes.
the small tab is...
this book may help
see manual 1990-2001 Evinrude service manual
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-pyBmXzRaZ16y9sJ1QkSfjnBGwA-HzsB
not a johnson book but it may help depending on problem to be solved
download from the link provided... 1990-2001 Evinrude service manua lbook is at...
you should start your own post.
points are .020 coils may be cracked and bad condensers basic stuff
http://www.outboard-boat-motor-repair.com/Evinrude%203%20HP%20Lightwin%20Outboard%20Boat%20Motor/Evinrude%20Johnson%203%20HP%201952-1967%20Carburetor%20Tune-UP.htm...
http://pochefamily.org/outboard/Coils.htm
you can get a digital meter with auto-ranging but see Poche document to understand the process process.
visit utubes on how to use a meter
YOU MUST HAVE 4-8Kohm from the HV pin to either primary
suggest you download this book...it covers magneto set ups on most oldys but not the 4hp... yet they are basically the same set up wise.
for 20$ you can't get a better manual. download and print & bind locally
https://watercraftmanuals.com/outboard/johnson/manuals/johnson-302231.htm
coil...
your high speed jets on the bottom of the carbs are likely plugged a bit. behind the bottom bolts. blow out with carb cleaner and air blasts
the carbs are very basic . while in there make certain the low speed side channel circuit is properly flushed out (small side orifice sends...
