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    Evinrude 2hp 1981 spark gap

    Finally got a chance to work on this little motor that I picked up a few months ago. Compression is 95 on the single cylinder. I rebuilt the carb and still have some issues with it losing power. This motor has points and I read in the FAQ section that motors without solid state ignitions...
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    Removing prop from a 1981 2hp evinrude

    I can't seem to get the prop off of my recently purchased 2hp Evinrude model E2RCI. The cotter pin would not come out either so I had to drill it out. I have a feeling the prop has never been off since the motor was new. Any trick in getting it off? I have been soaking it in penetrating oil...
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    Reliability of a mid 1980s 2hp evinrude

    Before I buy a mid 1980s 2hp Evinrude, does anyone know their reliability? I am need of a light motor that I plan to take in the backwaters with a car top boat. I do not need speed or power but need it to be reliable. Evinrude has a good reputation in the 1980s and I was just wondering if that...
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    Evinrude 2hp convert from long to short shaft

    I have an opportunity to buy an Evinurde 2hp at a pretty good price. I think it is a mid 1980s model. The motor is on a sailboat and it looks like an extra long shaft version from the attached picture. What would it take to convert it back to a short shaft? I think the shift rod and water...
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    1984 Yamaha 40hp overheating alarm

    My brother-in-law has this motor and the overheating alarm occasionally goes off. The motor is peeing strong but very little water comes out exhaust relief ports when idling around in the canal and it looks like steam is coming out. The cylinders heads are too hot to touch when idling. But...
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    OMC pitot pick-up installation

    For an old boat restoration, I just got an older (maybe 70s or 80s) OEM OMC pitot pick-up for a speedometer. For a newer pitot from places like Teleflex, you would install the pitot on the transom so that the tip is just below the waterline and the thing would pop up if you hit something when...
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    Johnson 20hp drain/fill gaskets

    I have a 1989 Johnson 20hp. I just order two new drain plug screws for my lower unit since my old ones were getting marred. I also ordered a half dozen drain plug gaskets. When I got my order I was confused. The new drain plugs I got had nylon washers already on them. The half dozen drain...
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    Honda 50hp drain/fill gaskets

    I've got a 2008 Honda 50. Was wondering what gaskets to use on the drain/fill plugs that hold the lower unit gear oil. The Honda Marine dealer I bought the motor from said to always replaced them when one changes the lower unit oil. I went to a Honda Marine dealer that was closer to me in...
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    Prop help for a 1989 20hp Johnson

    Hello, I am running a 1989 20hp Johnson with the standard OMC aluminum 10 x 13 prop that likely came with the motor. My WOT with a fairly light load is 4600 rpm and speed is 21 mph according to a GPS. According to my OMC manual the motor is rated to run WOT between 4500-5500 rpm. The motor is...
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    1989 Johnson 20 hp primer solenoid problem

    Hello, I got this motor running very well thanks to help from this forum and I have the OMC manual for this motor. This weekend a problem developed with the primer solenoid. After starting easily the first day, the motor would not start the next day when cold. I got it to start by moving...
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    1989 Johnson 20 hp not idling

    I just bought this motor. It starts easily but then sputters and dies when idling. It does run well at high speed in a 50 gallon drum. I do not have a tach but if I keep the fast idle lever on the remote up just a bit it will maintain the idle although it occasionally sputters. Compression is...
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