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    Johnson 40HP Flywheel Torque value?

    Just refitting the flywheel after some repairs wondered if anyone could give me the torque value for the flywheel on a 1989 Johnson VRO 40HP. (in Newton Meters please) Thanks
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    Johnson 40HP VRO will not start

    Just rebuilt a Johnson 40HP VRO (PT/T) was running well following rebuild. It stood for about 6 years and I went to get it going the other day. Cleaned carbs, checked comp (150psi both) and started it up. Started fine and ran for 5mins until overheat alarm came on. It was pumping water at the...
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    Yamaha 25HP Age???

    I have a Yamaha 25HP (25A) its serial number is 648 - 30828 it also has an 'L' and a lower case 'z' on the plate anyone know what year this is please? Thanks
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    Evinrude 70HP Part Number?

    Does anyone know the part number, Sierra or otherwise for the S shaped metal plate that is screwed on top of the throttle and gear cables to keep then in place on the engine block and the screw as well. I lost mine the other day when I was adjusting the cables. Thanks guys.
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    Johnson 70HP Running Problems

    So here is the problem. The engine runs for a couple of minutes then after a while it begins to rev up then die. As it is about to stall out it picks up and revs up to speed again. It repeats this quite violently untill i kill it. If I wait for 5mins or so it starts up fine and starts to do the...
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    Evinrude 1985 70HP Head Torque and Order.

    Just replaced the head gasket on my 70HP Evinrude. It is the one that has 18 bolts on the head. Can anyone tell me the torque value for the head bolts in Newton Meters and the order to torque in. Thanks.
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    Mercury 650 (65HP) Carb Tuning?

    Just rebuilt the carbs on my old Merc 650. Could someone tell me the correct proceedure of how to re tune the carb screw? I just reset them to the no of turns before I rebuilt (Top 1 1/4 and bottom 3/4 out from fully screwed in) but it seems to be running way to fast and wont idle slowly without...
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    Evinrude 70HP revs then dies then revs when run in water.Head gasket? Something else?

    I have just bought a used 90's 70HP Evinrude engine. The guy I brought it from told be it needed the carbs cleaning as it was miss-firing at high revs. I stripped them and gave them a good clean out and made sure all the jets were clear. I put some fresh fuel through the engine and gave it a...
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