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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    Not an OB topic but all interetsing. What I see lacking in " some" kids is the lack of passion on any subject ...enough to build a profound interest and learn skills and knowledge to achive their "passion" derived careers. Personnally what got me going were electrons... :) it got me...
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    GenZ is already paying big time for not having listenned learn and remember "how to" from dads and uncle Roger. :) I keep telling my gran kids no need to go to scholol if you can't remember things you learned.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    my large patio door lock poped out .. I went to the most reputable local locksmith shop to be told they could not fix it or find parts for my discontinued brand of patio doors :-( Close examination of the key barrel assembly showed a small ridge all around . One single .75 inch C clip...
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    whatevert works and brings peace of mind. one of these is even simpler ..one side to ground & one side on TAN and bolt it up ona flat spot or use heat paste used in electronic board for heat sinking.
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    this little gizmo could ground the tan wire for a few seconds on longer(choose) at key on to confirm the warning buzzer works.. of course if the engine sensor goes South on its own ...then you may end up the creek ... Basicallya beeper timer like ETEC tach beeps at start up :-)
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    1978 Johnson 140hp running rough. Need advice

    fwiw... here is a CHAT GPT diagnostic... what would cause rough idle and difficulty to accelerate up to wot on a 1978 Johnson 140hp On a 1978 Johnson 140 hp (V4 cross-flow, carbureted), rough idle and poor acceleration to WOT are usually caused by problems in a few very specific systems. These...
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    1978 Johnson 140hp running rough. Need advice

    have a buddy run the starter for you while you put your hand in front of the carb face to see if you feel a good projgressive suction from the crankcase vacum created during the upstrokes.
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    1978 Johnson 140hp running rough. Need advice

    ask CHAT GPT for option... what would cause a 1978 Johnson 140hp running rough at wot ? Mat as to wisdom... I only repeat what I learned from all of you guys ...and Racer fills the gaps :-) :-)
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    1978 Johnson 140hp running rough. Need advice

    actually the idle cct isn'Tused much at wot so that is not the problem tried letting warm up a few minutes make certain both 6 &10 are clean !! float set ok ?
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    personnal decision... but if the thermostat is 38 years old you could always risk it. heating surfaces around bolts with several and the patient application of a release agent will sometimes make it easy or almost. Let the capilary work do its work patience brings joy. sometimes a short...
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    1985 Evinrude 4hp no spark.

    great news... thanks for your feedback don't forget to oil the small pad :-) fyi..
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    TRIM/TILT ELECTRICAL CONVERSION

    ever notice car lights and radios while staring the car...same thing happens here
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    TRIM/TILT ELECTRICAL CONVERSION

    you can McGiver anything if it handles the load and poses no risks of overload
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    25hp Evinrude Etec Won't Throttle-Up

    couple type errors.. :-( above .... EMM surveillance does NOT see everything that can be wrong but it tells you what is OK by not flagging problems !! Multiple sensors can pick up things like electrical parameters exceeded or siimply out of specs like shorted or open injectors, coils...
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    25hp Evinrude Etec Won't Throttle-Up

    here is one search result (example) don't panic... great motors ...... just work methodically https://docs.google.com/document/d/16BAQLd2i43h30MTOuWJ0-T6_DO9wX5yK5MzOOunwzUk/edit...
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    25hp Evinrude Etec Won't Throttle-Up

    You may want to visit and consult with experts on the ETEC owners board it also has a great search engine for problem solving :-) https://www.etecownersgroup.com/latest
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    25hp Evinrude Etec Won't Throttle-Up

    no carbs in ETECs ... fuel injected engines. if it won't throttle up, you need to find out why using EV diagnostic software to check fault codes..( a necessity for these complex machines) EMM surveillance does see SEE everything that can be wrong but it tells you what is OK !! Sensors do...
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    BRP outboard old but funny

    nothing beats simplicity... jw cd ad qd fds all great technology that can always get you back like a 2 prop plane "
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    1985 Evinrude 4hp no spark.

    actually that generation of coils does not crack like the ones from the 1950s.... (see picture)..... if there are no obvious defects ( cracks) one should look elswhere . investing in condensers may be more timely. some of the newer "non OEM" 20$ coils will sometimes leave me suspicious...
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    1985 Evinrude 4hp no spark.

    common magneto for ages start by just cleaning up the points with 200 grit paper then clean wih carb cleaner or acetone and retry. your coils are the newer kind and should show no cracks whatsoever. rotate & set the rub block on the points cam at the highest point and check or...
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