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    Why you shouldn’t buy Chinese coils

    I picked up an immaculate little Johnson, a ‘68 6HP, (CD-25R), a few months ago, for the equivalent of a 24 of GOOD beer. 100PSI each jug, barely even a scratch on the paint or cowl. Owner said it had no spark, didn’t know how to fix it, & no marinas want to work on them. I figured it’s the...
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    The Reason You Need a Roll Pin at top of 6HP Driveshaft

    Over the years there have been many posts where folks can’t get the lower unit off these little motors. There are also numerous YouTube videos showing impeller replacement that completely neglects having this roll pin installed (#8) …you cannot remove the impeller cup, old impeller, or replace...
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    1975 Johnson 6HP No Spark

    I saw what looked like a pretty nice little Johnson 6hp. Owner told me that him & his buddy were “pretty good mechanics”, but the motor wouldn’t start as there was no spark. Said they’d put in new sparkplugs, cleaned the carb, new gas, & a clean tank. Repeated pulling broke the start cord, so...
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    Different temperatures in exhaust manifolds 4.3L

    My friend had to pull his engine, (4.3L V6), to replace the ring gear. Put it back in the water today, everything seems good. We just noticed the left manifold was running at 106F, the right side at 86F. Water temps 75F Is this any cause for concern, or anything that should be looked into?
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    LeeRoy’s Ramblings

    Seems most know, Leeroy’s Ramblings disappeared, due to an attempted upgrade that didn’t work. Leroy Wisner is still alive and kicking. After doing some digging, using the WAY BACK MACHINE, I found an archived version. It seems to have all the articles and can be found here...
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    1972 6HP Johnson Barn Find

    I picked up a very nice looking 6hp Johnson the other day, twist grip markings are still bright, & hardly a mark in the starter pinion teeth. Also came with the original small steel tank & a 6 gallon tank, all for $100 CDN, that’s $65 USD. The owner bought it, put new plugs in, couldn’t make it...
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    Old Coils Johnson 1R70R

    Perusing the ads last evening I came across a little 1.5HP johnson. List price $25. Got hold of the vendor, settled on $20, (that’s $15 USD). I asked if was a project he’d abandoned, & was told it had been his father-in-laws, & hadn’t been started in over 20 years. He’d had it sitting in his...
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    How old would this motor be?

    I was sent this photo by a friend, looking to buy a fishing boat. It’s the only info I have. Can anyone tell me the approximate age from the cowl? thanks
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    1971 Evinrude 6hp Project

    I picked up this little 6hp for the cost of a couple 6packs of good beer. Had no idea if it ran, but I could use some of the parts.Racerone advised to spend NO money on a 50 year old motor til I’d ascertained it’s bones, so with his mentoring I put my limited Outboard knowledge to work...
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    Carburetor Float Bowl Drain Screw

    Is there anything special about the carburetor drain screw used on a great many outboards, shows same part # from very small motors up to 100+hp? Working on small outboard the other day, I heard something hit the floor. Despite “hearing” where it hit, & pulling everything out within a 3 meter...
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    15 HP Electric Start Evinrude 1991 battery required?

    I’ve never had a smaller kicker with the electric start option. my question - if test running it do you require a battery to be hooked up even if you’re starting with the pull start? i’m thinking that an electric start also has a means of generating current to recharge the battery. does this...
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    1986 Evinrude 6HP leaking water/exhaust

    I picked up a 1986 Evinrude 6HP - CE6RCDE for very little money. It starts first pull. Compression is a bit low, (95 psi both jugs), might be my gauge, as it seems to develop decent power. With a marine GPS, on flat water, 25C day, mounted on a Tracker 14’ Jon boat, myself & 5 gal of gas, it...
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    Electric blue leg oil

    I just changed the leg oil on my 1991 8HP Johnson, a motor I originally picked up for parts, but turned into a runner. The oil that came out was blue, not just blue like you see with Nautilus Shell 2 stroke oil, but almost an “electric blue”, if that makes sense. I can only describe it as...
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    1988 2,7hp Cuise & Carry

    Looking to put a small motor on a square stern canoe. Saw a 1988 2.7hp cruise & carry, for $50, that’s $40 USD. says the “the pull rope mechanism recently broke”. Are parts available? (I don’t know if it’s just the line that broke). Are these little kickers any good?
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    How much does a warped head affect compression?

    It seems all these smaller kickers have warped heads. IIRC, the factory service manual states .002” is the limit. Can anyone quantify the effect of greater warpage on compression? Is it possible to say that a warpage of .005” will result in xx loss of compression, or .01” is double that of...
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    8HP Johnson 1991 J8REIA Fixable or break up for parts?

    I have a smooth running ‘94 Evinrude 8Hp, but have been on the lookout for a spare prop. I came across a farmer who had tossed this ‘91 Johnson 8HP in the scrap pile. Said he lost the water pump & overheated. Sat in his shop for a couple years, his kid went to look at it & said it was seized, so...
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    Is this 6gal tank for a two hose setup?

    This tank looks to be in good shape, is available for $15, & my fishing buddy wants to get a 6gal one as he only has a little 2gal tank. The one I have does not seem to have the two little pins, nor the large pin that is under the locking pin. will this work with the single Evinrude/Johnson fuel...
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    6HP Evinrude Fisherman 1974

    My neighbours husband recently passed, & I was given today the above motor. He was original owner, doesn’t look like it has 20 hours on it, you could eat out of the cowling. I know for sure it has never ran in the 14 years I’ve been at this house. The gas tank looks new, but hose & bulb are...
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    Johnson 15 Opinions Is this fixable?

    Kicker has broken the section that holds the transom mount. is it worthwhile to attempt this fix, by getting a blown donor motor. i know bottom ends are interchangeable over quite a few years, is the broken part also swappable over many years. is the job so involved, better to part it out?
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    9.9 JohnyRude or Merc?

    If you had a choice between a mid 90’s JohnnyRude or Merc, which would you take, assuming condition was equal? I notice the Mercs have a decent fuel filter under the cowl, looks to be the same unit as a mid 90’s Seadoo SPI I keep running. Seeing debris is a major culprit of these little carbs,(...
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