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    Weak Spark 54 Evinrude

    "I replaced the ignition syste "I replaced the ignition system on my 1954 Evinrude 25hp ob motor two years ago.(plugs, couls, condensors, points and rebuilt the carb.) I lost spark about two weeks ago so I replaced all of the above again. I noticed the travel of the points was not as far. The...
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    1984 Black MAx 150hp Overheating

    "I have a 1984 Merc Black Max, "I have a 1984 Merc Black Max, oil injected, changed over to mix fuel. Serial # 6443669. It is overheating, no water coming out. Service manual ordered. Is there anything I can do to determine if it is the water pump or just the impeller for now. Any advice????????"
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    1984 Merc BM 150hp no top end

    "I have a 1984 Mercury Black M "I have a 1984 Mercury Black Max that will not open all the way. I feels like it's lacking fuel. I replaced the primer bulb, no change. Where is the fuel filter?"
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    1954 Evinrude #25916 25hp Will not open up

    "I have a 1954 Evinrude 25hp m "I have a 1954 Evinrude 25hp motor. New ignition, rebuilt carbs, new coils. Starts fine, idles fine, trolls fine. It will not open up all the way. The linkage turns fine and the timing plate seems to spin correctly with the advance of the throttle. It feels like...
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    1954 Evinrude #25916 Half Power

    "I have rebuilt the carb, repl "I have rebuilt the carb, replace the ignition system, including coils. The motor starts okay but not great cold once warmed up it's fine, idles fine, increases and decreases RPM very smoothly. This week's problem is it is running about half power at full...
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    Magnets under Flywheel Weak Ev 25916

    "I am replacing the ignition s "I am replacing the ignition system in a 1954 Evinrude 25hp OB. The magnets under the flywheel are weak, and one has no pull on a small screw driver. This seems bad. Should both not have the same pull? How do I recharge??"
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    Coil and Ignition testing 1954 Evinrude 25hp #25916

    "How do I test the coil, conde "How do I test the coil, condensor etc. on a 1954 Evinrude 25hp outboard, model # 25916. I have a plug that is not firing. The plug wire appears okay but will replace that first for grins. After that is there a way to test the condensor and coil with a multimeter...
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    Cylinder not firing 54 Evinrude #25916

    "I have a 1954 Evinrude #25916 "I have a 1954 Evinrude #25916 that has a cylinder not getting fire (top). Points are set to spec. I attached a wheel puller where the inspection hole plate goes but the flywheel will not come off to determine if the issue is in the wire or in the magneto...
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    1965 Evinrude 25hp #259116 fuel flow after shut off

    "I have a 1954 Evinrude 25hp O "I have a 1954 Evinrude 25hp OB. I have rebuilt the carb, replaced the plugs, checked the gap on the points, done the hokey pokey, and adjusted the cam for the throttle linkage. It now runs well, not great but well. After trolling it seems to smoke more than it...
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