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    1989 88 HP evinrude Gears grind a little while shifting

    I'm new here but i have a question regarding my 88 HP shifting. Is it normal to hear a slight grinding noise while shifting from neutral to reverse, or neutral to forward. What would cause this if it is a problem? motor runs good but am concerned with the grinding, not very loud or anything...
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    tach not working

    I have a 1972 50 hp johnson 2 cylinder, just rplaced the stator and rectifier. my tach doesn't work, i have the signal wire connected to the tach and ignition purple to bat side with gnd to battery gnd. reading 12vdc on tach signal, and 12vdc at igniton battery on tach. gnd ohmed out good...
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    stator testing,

    i have a 1972 50 hp johnson, 2 cyl. engine runs fine but i don't think the battery is being charged as i have to charge it after each use. 1. replaced rectifier-tested bad per manual stator readings 1. yellow wire to gnd reads 16-31 ohms. 2. yellow/grey to gnd reads infinite. 3. yellow to...
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    how many poles does my stator have?

    hi all, I have a 1972 50 hp johnson 2 cyl and want to know what tach will work with my motor. Anyone know how many poles this motor has? thanks Terry
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    50 hp johnson stator is bad question

    Hi all, having an issue with the tach not working on my 1972 50 hp johnson, 2 cylinder. 1. bought a tach for ob 2 cyl. connected signal to tach to grey wire in remote, connected purple ignition wire to tach labeled battery, connected grnd to battery grnd. tach is faria 8k rpm. 2. replaced...
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    ignition switch key gets hot

    Hello all, I am having a problem with my ignition switch key getting hot on a 1973 50 hp johnson electric start, the key and switch on the throttle control gets hot. the motor has the charge loop system. want to confirm my thoughts. Sounds llike a corroded or high resistance connection in...
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    below waterline hydro electric shift wire repair

    My hydro electric shift on my 72 johnson 50hp motor wouldn't shift into neutral or reverse. 1. tested green neutral wire to neutral solenoid and it was open. 2. found severed neutral wire, previos owner had water pump replace before i bought it, guess they damaged the wire when installing the...
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    71 50hp johnson stuck in foreward

    I am new to the forum, did some t shootingon my electro shift stuck in foreward. 1. was getting 10 vdc to my green wire neutral in neutral. 2. was getting 8 vdc to blue wire in reverse. then disconnected both wires green and blue. 1. applied 12vdc jumper to green wire-did not shift to neutral...
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    throttle controller stuck in foreward

    hello, i am new to forum. My name is terry and i recently , actually today had a problem with the throttle control on my 71 johnson 50 hp. The throttle moves from foreward to neutral to reverse but only goes foreward, even in neutral. I looked at inkage on motor it goes in the same directiion...
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