1989 Johnson Evinrude "CE" Colt/Junior thru 8 Service Manual, P/N 507753, Page 107Get this manual
Flywheel Servicing In order to produce the voltage necessary to run an ignition system, the flywheel magnets must be of particular strengthWeak flywheel magnets can cause low ignition voltage which could affect motor performanceWeak flywheel magnets can also cause low readings on ignition test equipment such as the peak-reading voltmeter which may cause unnecessary replacement of ignition componentsFlywheels rarely go bad and would only be replaced as last resort in solving an ignition problemRemoval '" 1To avoid accidental starting of engine, twist and remove all spark plug leadsf11 2Remove the flywheel nut using strap wrench to hold the 4R ModelsUse OMC Flywheel Holder PIN 3338273Apply OMC Moly Lube to threads of pressing screw and center hole of crankshaftf"3l 4From OMC Universal Puller Set PIN 378103, assemble the following components: