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    1987 Evinrude 90hp overheating

    Just got this 1987 V4 90hp. Never seen it run when i got it. Done a compression test and pot 3 was 90 where the rest were around 105-110. I put some 2 stroke down the barrel which brought pot 3 up to 97 so thought nothing else about it. Something i would get around to after the season ends. I...
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    Evinrude V4 120GT Looper Mixture Screw Settings

    Let a friend have a shot of my boat for the weekend, when he returned it he said he had adjusted the mixture screws to sort out a "lean Sneeze" Now the engine runs worse than its ever been. He didn't count how many turns he adjusted them by or how many turns they were set at. Can someone please...
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    Does a Mercury model 200 (1978) 20hp have a kill circuit

    Reason behind the question. I have the motor off the boat at present and would like to start it. I know how to jump it but unsure if it has a kill circuit in the ignition system. Is there any wire i have to disconnect or can i just start it ?
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    Whats best for bonding polycarb windows ??

    Need help with bonding polycarb windows to fiberglass and aluminium strips. Replacing all the windows was planing on using 3M VHB foam tape then Sika 295 with a sika 207 primer. Is this a good choice ? The alu is a trim on the out side the windows will be bonded rather than screwed in, then...
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    Evinrude 120 V4 Miss almost every second rmp

    So the motor ran great all season would start up first turn of the key, every time would only need fast idle about 1” up then once started push it down straight away. I couldn’t get to the boat so I asked a friend to go and move it for me. It was at the side of a slip and had to get it to the...
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    Mercury 200 20hp need to find out which year it was built

    Trying to find out what year this motor is. I know its a Belgium model but i cant find the year. It has electric start and a blue band. Serial number is 9195464. Can any one give me a rough year ???
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    Johnson V4 Crossflow Water Pressure Gauge

    Just rebuilt a 1980 V4 Crossflow Where is the best place to install a water pressure gauge sender ??
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    1986 Johnson 4Hp Sea Horse Idle timing

    Just got a 86 seahorse 4hp. After finding out what the controls do how can i adjust the idle timing ? Anyone got a link to a Link & Sync for these motors ?
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    Re instate VRO or Run Premix on 1985 V4 120 looper

    The motor in questions is a mid to late 1980s V4 120hp looper. Last season i plugged the pulse line but DID NOT change the fuel pump. The engine has never missed a beat running pre mix but this season i was going to either completely remove all traces of it OR Re-commission the whole lot. I...
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    Re-building a 1980 Johnson V4 140hp crossflow

    So rebuilding I’m rebuilding a 1980 Johnson V4 140 crossflow. Engine Model J140TLCSA Engine has been honed new pistons ect and worked on the flow path. The engine had been assembled had a problem so stripped and the rebuild is on the cards for this week. I have the following to help with the...
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    First start up of 2 year rebuild. Back fires from intake manifold !!!

    Johnson 140hp 1980 Crossflow Total rebuild/refresh 2 years ago New pistons rings ect ect all balanced and lightend ect CCM Sport reeds new carb kits. The motor has not been started in 2 years since the build. Got i running today but was misfiring and back firing from intake manifold. 1 I know i...
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    Have this info at hand before asking for HELP

    I have found that by having the following info at hand this WILL HELP others to help getting closer quicker to fixing your problem. 1 Does it have a spark that can jump 7/16th of an inch with a Snap ? 2 Do all the spark plugs spark ? 3 Have you done a compression test ? 4 Are all the cylinders...
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    Can i use OMC cables with a Quciksilver Helm ????

    I just got my hands on a Glastron G2000SS It was I/O but this was seized and now has a pod on her. I intend to hang a 140 crossflow of the back. Problem i have is that i ordered new cables WITHOUT checking if they would be compatible with the Quicksilver Flushmount. Can i use the installed...
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    Looking for the correct procedure to adjust carbs on a 1989 V4 120 Looper

    Needing someone to guide me on the correct way to set up the carbs on a Evinrude 120 I have messed up the air Jetting and need to take ALL screw settings back to Normal turns out from gently seated. I have toatly messed up when trying to sort out a rough running engine/ I have cleaned out all...
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    DIY Test Prop

    I am trying to track down some problems on my OMC outboard. The boat lives 75miles away from me so i am looking at bring the engine home and try to find/fix the issues i am having. To do this successfully i will need a test prop. I have searched locally and nationally for one but cant get my...
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    Evinrude v4 120 running really rough and bogging down

    I have tried everything almost to get this motor running. I was told it was running but never saw it run. So at first I got it running on muffs. I thought great it does run. Got to the loch and she was a nightmare to start. Got towed to my pontoon and did some prodding. With help from a few kind...
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    Question For Moderator

    Hi Can you merge my two last posts in to one ? I need the comments move to the full post rather tan the short one
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    1990 V4 Looper wont take throttle. Been laying around for 2 years.

    Just got hold of a V4 120hp looper. The guy bought it off said it ran, but i didnt see it go. I tried to get it going only to find after a good few hours of going through the CDI faultfinding that the CDI unit had packed in and only firing on Starboard pots.So ordered a new CDI from the states...
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    Swap 1 piece cd4 for 2 individuall ones

    I have a rude 120 looper I was get no spark on all 4 then an intermittent spark on 1 and 3 tried to move the coil leads over to check the other pots but lost the spark. I have checked the trigger getting 380 ohms both ways. I feel its the cd4 unit. It has 1 sealed unit which has 2 sets of leads...
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    Evinrude 120 No Spark Issue

    Hi guys Been of the forum for a year or so but now need help. I have an evinrude 120 looper. She ran great on the muffs I then removed the VRO as i was going to run premix. Now after i did this and drove 75miles to the lake. Now she wont start. I have checked all coils for a spark but nothing...
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