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    1968 Johnson FD-16A

    i did have flywheel off, and the clear outer "plastic" on the coils is all cracked. but with what i thought was "good spark" i didn't think much more about it, obviously i will now. how do i check resistance on the "coil HV"? and what should it be? thanks again to everyone
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    1968 Johnson FD-16A

    No, I never pulled that plug out. It has some silicone on it, so somebody pulled it out once, but who knows when, I'll pull it out. But with the engine firing up and reving up high for a few seconds, isn't it past that "starting process", and should be running on the main jet by then?
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    1968 Johnson FD-16A

    I'll check that - 1/4"........
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    1968 Johnson FD-16A

    I've had the flywheel off, and yes the plastic covering over the coils is all cracked, but with a strong "looking" spark, i didn't think much of it. I can't say for sure coils and stuff have ever been replaced, but the motor was used a lot well into the late 90's and 2000's, so I assume would...
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    1968 Johnson FD-16A

    Good day all. Got a hard one to solve (aren't they all) 1968 Johnson FD-16A, 18 Hp, no start This thing is like new, stored for 15 years, pulled carb apart, was absolutely spotless inside - whoever put this away 15 years ago knew what he was doing Got good strong spark on both cylinders Got...
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    4.5 hp fuel pump issue.....

    cheers again all.....so I got this little johnson 4.5 from father-in-law for my stern drive canoe-fishing-setup. have used it a few times and works great - once its running. went to take the actual father-in-law fishing and of coarse couldn't get it started (lol).... so back at home in garage...
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    questions about painting a 18' bayliner capri.....

    cheers all, new to the site (and some-what to boating as well i suppose)..... we picked up a 93 bayliner capri couple years ago. so far been a great boat. i'm a mechanic by trade and got it all running sweet and all that works great. issue is it doesn't look nearly as great as it really is...
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    bimini top storage...could this possibly be right?!?

    howdy all - i just picked up a 1992 bayliner capri 18', with i/o 4.3L.....boat is next to new still, and i have the original bimini top with it. question is, over the engine and down behind the back two corner seats is a completly open area. just in front of the rear 'deck' area, is a...
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    1979 140 Merc not charging?

    howdy all - i have a 1979 (i'm pretty sure) merc 140. took it out for first time of season, ran good, but i shut it off in the middle of the lake and when attempted to re-start battery was next to dead....i thought. it simply will not turn ove. starter clicks and engages but not even one...
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    Ford 2.3L any good?

    howdy all - looking at a used boat, its a 1988 invader 16ft with an i/o ford 2.3...... i think this is a pretty good boat, but i'm wondering about the motor? is this ford 2.3 any good? i know everybody has their own experiences and stuff i'm just trying to make sure this isn't the worst engine...
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    can't get old merc 1150 to fire

    howdy all - i have an early 80's merc 1150 (115 hp) 6cyl. 2-stroke.... i can't get it to start. all plugs have spark, new fuel in it. cranks/sounds normal, but not even a fart. when i pump up the fuel primer, it gets hard and then if i pump again fuel drizzles out the top carb throat, as well as...
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