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| Subject | Date Asked |
| not cirulating water in 35hp outboard | 2/3/2012 |
| Q: Chrysler 35 hp 1968, has new impeller everything looks good,ran with lower unit in trash can full of ... A: the impeller should be replaced first...even tho it looks ok that doesn't mean it is good....after ... | |
| 1978 outboard johnson problem | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: Im writing in regards to a recently purchased used boat, it is a 1978 robalo with a 200hp Johnson ... A: If the engine is revivg up but the is not moving normally then check the prop..the is a rubber hub ... | |
| 93 evinrude shutting down | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: I have a 93 carburated 2 cyl 40hp outboard. Last time out under full throttle it just shut down like ... A: the warning system, sounds the horn or buzzer when it overheats, or low on oil..There are no ... | |
| ENGINE SWAP | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: ONE OF MY ENGINES WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MAJOR DEFECT, AND THE BOATYARD TOLD ME IT IS CHEAPEST TO ... A: I would need all the info on your engine,s to be replaced to give you a proper quote.. Your cheapest ... | |
| Mercruiser lower unit noise | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: I have a 2004 Bayliner 175. Ran fine last time used. Started it up after a couple of months of no ... A: First off yes there should be a swift quick movement going in and out of gear, forward and ... | |
| 1989 19' Bayliner with Volvo, it hammers when turning or getting in to it hard | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: Drives nice at slow speeds, but will jump and hammer when turning or getting into it hard. What is ... A: There are two u-joints that connect the drive to the engine, with the drive removed you can replace ... | |
| 1980 OMC 140 marine engine | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: what is the initial setting for the Mixture screw and the other screw( idle ) on this engine?? my ... A: on the carb fuel mixture screw, 1 and a half turns out from all the way in is where you start, then ... | |
| Motor dies when trying to put in gear? | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: I recently bought a 1987 bass tracker with a chap mercury that came with boat originally?Boat is in ... A: Ok you have a few things going on....first, the model and horsepower would help...... the idle ... | |
| Boat Prop or hydrofoil? | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: I have a 2003 sea ray 182 br. All i do is pull tubes all day. I dont plane very well or quickly ... A: WOT rpm's should be between 4400-4800 at wide open throttle...if you remove tyhe prop it should have ... | |
| MARINER 150HP OUTBOARD MOTOR | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: If you put engine in forward gear, it feels like the clutch is slipping and engine does this about 3 ... A: The problem is that the shift cable needs to be adjusted.. With the cover off move the gear shift ... | |
| Electric winch for boat | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: A long-time friend and fishing partner was planning to surprise me with an electric winch for ... A: Do not use the wiring from the car, you would either have to install a battery on the trailer or ... | |
| 1997 evinrude ign | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: Tracker 60hp, It will start and run fine, but if I run it a 75% or better for a little while then I ... A: Power packs can fail when warmed up or at any time in between. That is why you test all the ... | |
| suzuki dt 85 outboard motor | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: Could you please assist me in being able to set the timing on my suzuki dt 85 outboard motor,this ... A: with the engine cover off mocve the controls and watch for the timing plate to move, it is under the ... | |
| 1985 bayliner capri 1950 with the 305 5.0l | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: i have a few questions. 1. i don't have any power during take off. it idles just fine but the ... A: first you say it idles ok, is it cutting off when you try to give it the gas with the boat in ... | |
| 1997 evinrude ign | 12/24/2011 |
| Q: Tracker 60hp, It will start and run fine, but if I run it a 75% or better for a little while then I ... A: yes it sounds like the stator is going bad...or a pack...you need to do a ac voltage check coming ... | |
| Batteries not charging | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 new batteries on my boat. I have a 2000 Yamaha F100 motor. When I go to use my boat, the ... A: 12.5. Volts are not enough. It should be at least 13 when running..it more than likely has a ... | |
| Merccruiser Bellows Replacement | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: My 1996 26 foot Searay BR has a 300 HP Mercruiser I/O. The marina servicing the boat has ... A: No that is a little out there........I have been in the business for 35 years....and sure it is ... | |
| Trim unit solenoid replacement | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: You helped me out recently with a recommendation for a remote console for my 1998 Chapparal LE180 ... A: Can't really tell from the picture...but, there are two solenoids on the trim pump, one for up and ... | |
| 89 Bayliner Melting hose | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: 1989 Bayliner I/O. Originally had a 5.0, but sometime in the past somebody put a 7.5(460) in this ... A: Did you just buy the boat ??? If you did and it was like this from the beginning, then my ... | |
| 89 Bayliner Capri Wiring problem | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: This is my first time owning a boat. I just bought an 89 Bayliner Capri and all the wiring needs to ... A: the marine industry mostly uses the color codes of coast gaurde but mot all.... you will have two ... | |
| 1990 Evinrude VRO 70HP Igition issues | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: Good day; I have a 70 HP Evinrude VRO with ignition issues the Serial number VE70TLESB. I was not ... A: the ighition systen is as follows....Flywheel, has magnets in it, charge coil, stator under the ... | |
| Low compression in cylinder head | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: I have an '83 Johnson 115 V that has low compression in one cylinder ( low 80's) and the others have ... A: don't know if you have to bore cylinder... How does the head ???do you see and thing there or on ... | |
| replacing lower unit | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: Just installed new water pump on a 95 40 hp mercury tracker pro series motor, can't get unit to ... A: if the splines are lined up on the shift shaft and the driveshaft it should go on...put both items ... | |
| taking on water | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: I just purchased a 1998 Glastron with a 4.3 inboard/outboard, its leaking water where the outboard ... A: there is a shift cable tah goes thru a bellows in the transom asssembly...if you are out the boat on ... | |
| 1981 johnson 175 OB idle to full throttle stall | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1981 Johnson 175 OB on a 20ft 1981 Baja. The motor starts easily and accelerates and runs ... A: The problem is there is too much piston skirt to cylinder clearance...Worn out......rebuild ... | |
| Alpha one | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: I belive I sheared off the shift shaft, it looks like it is made of brass, I have a piece that looks ... A: the lower unit has a splines shift shaft...that is a coupler that slides over the splines of the ... | |
| Shift Cable | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: I replaced the bellows on my 1989 alpha one. When I went to move the shifter back to neutral it ... A: with the drive off you have to make sure the roller in in the correct position on the shift slide. ... | |
| Prop Shaft | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: How do you take a prop shaft from a 1983 Yamaha 150cc outboard motor? The gears are stuck and boat ... A: that is a gland nut...remove the lock tads and unscrew the nut.. then pull carrier out.. best thing ... | |
| Cooling problems Mecruiser I/O | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a 85 Chris Craft with a recently replaced (6/10) Chevy 350 and Mercruiser 888 outdrive. It is ... A: replace the water pump as a kit, housing, gaskets, impeller, wear cup.. If it has not been changed ... | |
| 165 mercrusier trouble getting in gear after water pump change | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: how do I get the lower unit in the right position to get it back in gear after replacing water pump ... A: on the upper half of the stern drive there is a foor that slides in to the shift cradel of the ... | |
| 1995 OMC Turbojet 115 inboard | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: 1995 OMC Turbojet 115 inboard, I was finally able to get the exhaust outer cover and the exhaust ... A: You are corrrect on the part numbers sorry about that....a welder may be able to heli-ark but not ... | |
| 1995 OMC Turbojet 115 inboard | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: 1995 OMC Turbojet 115 inboard, I was finally able to get the exhaust outer cover and the exhaust ... A: the part number for the manifold is 0390015 but is NLA no longer available.... I can supply a ... | |
| 1979 evinrude 140hp reverse issue | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: Every since we restabbed (the new case was repacked professionally) the lower unit it has forward ... A: first do a shift cable adjustment on it.... put the control in neutral then go back to the engine ... | |
| freeze damage, Mercruiser 3.0 | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a problem: after years of winterizing our 1992 Blue Fin with a stock Mercruiser 3.0 4 ... A: there are several manuals that are available for that engine...first see if you can find where it is ... | |
| Water in oil and freeze plug popped out | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I have 2001 Bayliner with a 4.3 190 hp mercruiser. I neglected to winterize and when I opened the ... A: Ok where is what to do .... next time winterize it....lol..... do what ever you have to to ... | |
| boat coupler | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: Going across the lake the boat felt like it jumped out of gear. the boat was running but could not ... A: yes it sounds like the coupler went... The engine must be pulled, once it is out it is nothing to ... | |
| 50 hp evinrude / not getting fire | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: i recently purchased an old Larson boat with a 50hp Evinrude. i was told by the previous owner that ... A: swap the ignition coils and see if the problem follows the coil....it should have at least 5 ac ... | |
| Slipping Drive | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: Have an older 70's model Johnson 115 HP. Had it on the lake recently and the tranny seems to be ... A: sounds like a worn clutch dog...check oil in lower unit. it should have no water...what happens if ... | |
| Mariner 75 | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: Trim will only go up. voltage is correct on both solenoids. voltage coming in to throttle trim ... A: at he solenoids check voltage when trying the trim button. should be 12 volts at the small green ... | |
| Engine Cranks, Won't Start | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: The last time out on the lake last year was shot when the engine would not start. It turns over ... A: the beeps are an alarm buzzer...either overheating, low drive oil, or no oil pressure....or short in ... | |
| '79 omc | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: Can you convert 1979 omc 185 hp engine to a mercruiser? This engine has a siezed mainshaft. If ... A: can not convert.. 79 outdrive is an old drive to replace the engione....To replace it with a ... | |
| Boat overheats | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I recently rebuilt the engine on my 1982 Sea Ray 260 Mercruiser, it purs like a kitten at normal ... A: I don't think the screw is the problem. Was the water pump replaced when you rebuilt it...pump ... | |
| mercruiser drain elbow | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: These things were (are) nylon! When I went to replace one due to a broken plug, I ended up snapping ... A: It sounds like you are talking about the water hose fittings in the bottom of the manifold....If ... | |
| Buzzer on Mercury 40elpto | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: When I turn key on the buzzer comes on. The oil tank is full. A: The buzzer should beep when the key is turned on...check your wiring at the engine.. there is a temp ... | |
| Mariner 90hp burnt rectifier | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1991 Mariner 90hp outboard, serial 09633677. On Sunday the motor would not idle whilst we ... A: check the wiring a the engine for any melted wires...replace the rectifer. It could have gone bad ... | |
| stalling out | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1987 evinrude 150xp and stalls after a few minutes at 3/4- full throttle with no beeps or ... A: rebuilding the vro pump can be done but do it carefully ... When running the engine and it trys to ... | |
| QuickSilver 3000 Advance throttle | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1999 cutter bowrider with a 75hp mercury force . My quicksilver wont let me rev the motor ... A: you should be able to push the button in and then move the lever forward to increase engine spped ... | |
| boat motor stuck in up position | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 1993 Mercury 150 hp outboard. i went out to check my batteries for charge and noticed the ... A: sounds like you had a short in the trim harness somewhere and it trimmed up and ran the battery ... | |
| evinrude 30hp short shaft year 91 | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: The motor is not pumping water, looking for a manual to rectify the problem. regards Allan in South ... A: I suggest you get the water pump kit SIE-18-3382 with the housing...97.50 and a manual will cover ... | |
| Mercruiser stern drive gear oil leak | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: My 2005 4.3 ltr MPI Mercruiser is leaking oil into the bilge. I first noticed the gear lube monitor ... A: the stern drive must come off. the u joint assy must be removed to get to the seal.. the seal and ... | |
| Marine alternator connections | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: What is the sequence on how to connect the wires from the motor to the alternator. I just purchased ... A: there is no special sequence to connect the wires because the battery must be disconnected before ... | |
| Starter Alpha One | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: Can you help me determine where the bolts are to remove a starter from a 1989 Mercruiser 140 HP ... A: first check your shift cable bellows..from the back of the boat, on the right side there a cable tah ... | |
| Hard start, thunderbolt 4, chevy 4.3 | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I have been trying to start my marine chevy 4.3. I got it to the point that it is trying to start ... A: with the key in the on position you should have voltage to the positive side of the coil..when ... | |
| Accel problem on a 1994 Johnson 50 HP 2 stroke | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: This is an ongoing problem that my boat engine mechanic has still not been able to solve. With the ... A: Here is how the system works... attached in the flywheel are magnets, they spin around two sets of ... | |
| 1997 force 120hp starting and running | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I am having a problem with my 1997 120hp Force outboard that has me pulling out my hair and looking ... A: if your problem is not fuel related then check the voltage from your stator...it has two sides a ... | |
| 1984 bayliner. 70hp evinrude (outboard) | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: Why will the boat only go in reverse no matter which way u put the throttle ? Could it be in the ... A: if the pin is installed on the engine and the shift shaft is moving then it is in the lower unit. ... | |
| tilt and trim | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1992 Evinrude 120 VE120TLEND. I cannot get the trim to go up and down. I replaced one of ... A: first if the relays are the small square ones then replace them both at the same time... if the ... | |
| Starter Alpha One | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: Can you help me determine where the bolts are to remove a starter from a 1989 Mercruiser 140 HP ... A: If water is coming in the boat make sure the shift cable bellows is not cracked.. you can see it ... | |
| 1994 mercury mariner 150 hp | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: my 1994 mercury mariner outboard engine would not take gas most of the times when trying to get boat ... A: you need to find out if it is a fuel or spark problem...when trying to get on plane hit the choke to ... | |
| Throttle only button | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a Quicksilver commander 3000 control on my boat. The Throttle only button is stuck "in". I ... A: the control must come apart..there is a plastic piece that will be broken.. You will have to take ... | |
| submerged 4 strokes | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a pair of Johnson/Bombardier 140 4 strokes..submerged for about 12 hours in salt ... A: you will have to repair all postive connections on the engine if the battery was connected when it ... | |
| nissan 15hp outboard igntition repair | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: We have ns15b2 nissan outboard and have lost spark. Before it quit the engine would cut-out between ... A: there are a couple items to check... there is a stator under the flywheel that puts out an AC ... | |
| 86 40 hp suzuki outboard | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: A: there will be a year range also..but most two cylinder gearcasesare for that ony but you can ... | |
| trim doesn'twork | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: After putting my boat, Glastron with volvo penta OD, on the trailor, the outdrive is stuck in the up ... A: there should be a fuse in the positive wire... take a volt meter and make sure the circuit breaker ... | |
| 1986 Galaxy 3.0L outdrive. I do not know what outdrive I have on this boat. | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for some info. regarding my outdrive. I have a OMC book but the drive for the years ... A: WhaT YOU HAVE IS EITHER A 400 OR 800 series Stringer OMC stern drive, around 85,86 Omc came out with ... | |
| boat motor repairs | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: i have a johnson 150hp fast strike (loop charged) motor. a mechanic told me that the flywheel is ... A: compression should be, no more than 15 psi between any two cylindres.. and yes some of those engine ... | |
| 1992 Yamaha 115 | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: Possibly ran it out of oil. Refilled, recharged engine oil. Engine will not start. Turns over ... A: that unit only uses 2 stroke oil to be mixed with the gas. No engine oil...not a four stroke...does ... | |
| hard starting | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1989 Evinrude 150XP. I had a mechanic change the charging system. When I got the boat back ... A: only thing the charging system could effect is the stator under the flywheel... They are designed ... | |
| Pontoon Boat Speedometer | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: Everett, Hello. I have a 1998 Premier Pontoon boat with a 50 HP Evenrude 2 cycle outboard ... A: Mark, the engine came with a speedo pickup in the lower unit...there should be a coupler at the ... | |
| Diesel cooling | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking at buying a Diesel boat which has been in fresh water. So the water taken in to cool ... A: Any brackish tributary water should be flushed out when letting the boat set. Now if the engine ... | |
| 1992 Mariner 90 hp | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: My motor runs great, but after the day on the water when i tilt the motor up to load it on the ... A: the carbs have floats and needle vales in them.. In the float bowl is where the fuel is mantained ... | |
| small oil leak | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: It looks like I have a small oil drip coming from the bottom of my crank in my 1996 searay 185 I/O ... A: I don't think Mercruiser makes a 3.0 L 185 HP but anyway, is the oil leak in the front. then ... | |
| Volvo penta aq255/280 | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: i am new to boats and dont know too much about them but i do have some car and truck mechanical ... A: that engine has a salt water pump on it..that pump housing must be together tightly. That pump is ... | |
| Sluggish 5.7 EFI Alpha one | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a 97 Bayliner Capri with a 5.7 EFI, took it out last weekend and it was extremely slow and at ... A: 1 could be fuel or water problem, it should have a seperator on it..2 your prop can be repaired but ... | |
| Trim problems on Mercruiser Alpha One | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a alpha one, circa 1996, and it is having problems with trim and tilt. If you press the ... A: the relief valves inthe pump do not really go bad...what happens is on of the trim cylinders has a ... | |
| Evinrude 1984 V6 185 hp outboard motor (E185TLCRS) starting problems | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I have just bought a boat with an Evinrude 1984 V6 185 hp outboard motor (E185TLCRS) that has been ... A: the engine should start with the warm up lever in the down position when warm...if not then either ... | |
| mercruiser alpha outdrive | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I have an older model alpha outdrive 1988 - 1991. My shift shaft keeps falling out of its slot. ... A: there is a rubber washer and a metal one that the upper shaft rest on....that raises the shaft ... | |
| Setting Neutral Speed | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1986 2 cylinder, 2 cycle, 9.9 hp Mercury. It starts and runs fine but after it warms up it ... A: some times you can get the idle speed as you said but first make sure the slow speed mixture is ... | |
| Mercruiser Controller | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1999 5.7L Mercruiser I/O. Yesterday the Up trim button on the contoller stopped raising ... A: the gimbal ring housing on the drive has two senders on it. one for trim position for a trim gauge ... | |
| 2001 Starcraft I/O trim won't go up just down | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: My Starcraft 1810 trim and trailer functions won't go up, but will go down. Is this just a relay ... A: there are two solenoids on that unit.. one for up and one for down.. on the handel or dash there is ... | |
| 35 hp mercury outboard | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I noticed water leaking out of the engine housing. When I started the engine to see where it was ... A: there is a water plate on the head..the surface around the spark plugs mates to the plate...they ... | |
| mercury stern drive | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: i have a mercury 888 stern drive on a 1977 cobalt boat. how full do i get the oil level in the stern ... A: there are two plugs on the sterndrive, one at the top and one at the bottom... remove both plugs and ... | |
| 93 johnson 50hp | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 93 50 hp,mod J50TLETB.It has always been a hard start,but once fired would restart easily ... A: check spark at the plugs when cranking....normal starting procedure is..pump fuel bulb up tight, ... | |
| 4.3L OMC cranks slow and no start | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1988 Forrester Bowrider 171 sport. I just re-powered the boat as it had a blown engine when ... A: you may have the voltage but not the amps...can you do a voltage drop test.??? do you know how what ... | |
| 1996 Yamaha 140hp outboard V4 precision blend | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: this is the second time this has happened. In normal operation the motor will rev out to 5500rpm but ... A: I think what you are seeing is is the timing base...it turns about 30 degrees and then the carb ... | |
| 40 hp evinrude | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1996 40hp Evinrude that run great but shakes when idling A: here is what you do...on the side of the carb you will see a flst blade screw..slowly and lightly ... | |
| Electrical Power Loss | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2001 Stingray with a Mercruiser 5.0. I was under full power and then lost all electrical ... A: check the wiring harness at the engine...a plug in at the engine, check the 50 amp resetable fuse ... | |
| 2004 mercury 115 outboard reduce idle during flushing | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Everett, I have an 04' mercury 115 hp outboard. During flushing I noticed that the idle would drop, ... A: some 2 stroke models did have the feature of at idle speeds it would run on 2 cylinders and when ... | |
| Water in my oil | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: 1st of all, I have a 1998 2052 bayliner capri 4.3 mercuriser 190hp 6 cyl. 3 weeks ago I tried ... A: you can replace the spark plugs with out removing the manifolds...where is the water coming ... | |
| impeller | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: 1991 7.4 Mercruiser. My intake hose came off resulting in the motor running too hot and ruining the ... A: if the intake hose came off the boat would sink... the impeller you are talking about is either in ... | |
| Disengage and trim problems | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a 1979 19ft Caravelle I/O with a 898 Mercruiser 305 chevy and which I think is an ... A: it sounds like the neutral switch is not working correctly....the switch only activates when there ... | |
| boat motor repair | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: When i turn my key on without starting, my motor kicks, when i try to start it, it fires and dies, ... A: the stator wich is under the flywheel does two things.. 1. it charges the battery..two yellow ... | |
| Water temperature fluctuation | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5.7 L mercruiser(1996) with carb. The water temperature is fluctuating and acting strange. ... A: make sure the elbows are not cloged up.... I had a 89 454 that could not keep cool....even replaced ... | |
| restore sunken outboard | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: About three weeks ago my brother-in-law's boat sank at the dock after a several nights of extremely ... A: change the oil a couple times, change it NOW and remove oil filter and drain it , reinstall... ... | |
| 115 no start diagnosis | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1996 Evinrude 115 that has no spark while cranking. I disconnected the kill wire at the ... A: first I would change the powerpack... there are a couple of charge coils to be checked....sensor ... | |
| Listing Boat | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2006 22' 225 hp outboard powered boat which lists to the starboard side about 1.5" from the ... A: It sounds as if the boat mold was bad... a counter weight is a acceptable repair....as for the ... | |
| neutral problem | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: i have a 1991 rinker v190 with a 4.3l merc, i have been told that the leg is alpha 1 hybrid!? i have ... A: it sounds like you may have a GEN II alpha,..you need to connect your shift kill switch... it is on ... | |
| omc stern drive | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: 5 ' boat with a 3.8 4bbl with a gear driven leg is there any way to swap it for another leg perhaps ... A: there is no wau to convert with out changing the complete system....85 and older used a 400 series ... | |
| weak spark | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I am helping a friend with a mercury force 40hp 1992 he believes, the rectifier went out on the boat ... A: If the tach does not work and the engine will not charge then the rectifier could be bad..the items ... | |
| i can figure out the problem | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: Hey guys I have a problem I have a 98 suzuki 225. The problem is when I crank up the boat it cranks ... A: EFI systems have a few componets, high pressure and or mechanical fuel pump, crank sensor, map ... | |
| boat problems | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: i have a 94 150 hp mariner magnum that keeps cutting out on idle replaced sprk plgs and fuel filter ... A: when idling does it cut off after a little while, if it does, keep the fuel bulb pumped up....you be ... | |
| Steering problem | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to buy a 1994 Sprint Bass (fish & ski) boat, FS 287 model, 18.5 ft, with a 150HP ... A: it is a common problem with older units. the tilt tube and the cable system needs to be ... | |
| exhaust manifold | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: i have a yamaha inboard 4 cylinder 3.0L. I cracked the exhaust manifold and they only made the ... A: You are going to need the serial number, look on the cover of the carb...They changed the manifold a ... | |
| 1985 175 Merc. clutch dog replacement or new lower unit | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: My bass boat has issues going into reverse. My repair shop has diagnosed that the clutch dog needs ... A: To replace the dog you have to take everything apart to get to it...check you cable adjustments I0 ... | |
| motor locked up | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2000 force 120hp outboard motor. I recently just had the carbs cleaned and a fuel water ... A: It sounds like you had some stuck rings on the pistons, which lowered comp. so it would not ... | |
| Mercury 115 EFI 2009 Blows fuse | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: The motor is 115 Hp fours stroke 2009 model. It has blown the 15 amp 14 pin remote control/cowl ... A: there should be a shift switch on the engine to reduce stress on the gears when shifting...I would ... | |
| Teleflex steering locked | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: Stored boat over winter. Pulled out and steering is locked; working fine before storage. How do I ... A: the problem is the tilt tube has rusted to the steering shaft that goes thru the engine..loosen the ... | |
| power trim | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: i have a 1994 mercury 75, the motor trims up but want trim down. I checked the fluid its full, I ... A: if electrical is working up and down and the release valve it tight the complete trim assyu must be ... | |
| stiff steering on skiray searayI | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1992 22 ft seaay 5.7 inboard. Yesterday the steering was fine,to day it is stiff,like power ... A: just because it is a ski boat does not mean it does not have power steering..Look at the engine, ... | |
| chyrsler 85 hp outboard motor | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I need to know a few things... where is the alternator on the motor what does it look like. also ... A: The engine has a stator or charge coil under the flywheel. there are magnets in the flywheel that go ... | |
| 75hp chrysler outboard | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: i am having problems getting my outboard to even click over, there is 12volts coming from the ... A: you should have 12 volts going to the solenoid then you will have a wire at the otherside of the ... | |
| 40hp evinrunde outboard won't re-start after running | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: 1990 bass tracker pro 17 with 40 hp evinrude outboard. Starts, fine, runs fine at close to full ... A: you have to see if it is a spark problem or a fuel problem first..when you cut it off go you see or ... | |
| motor doesnt stay running | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a "99" or "2000" 125 outboard mercury that will not stay running after being started.I let it ... A: if you left fuel in the engine it could have turned to varnish and is now clogging the jets...does ... | |
| salt water submersion | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I have two Suzuki DT - 150 Outboard Motors that were submerged in Salt water for about 48 hours and ... A: You should be ok in court,,, if it was not disclosede ...did you buy as is....that could be a ... | |
| water water submersion | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I have two Suzuki DT - 150 Outboard Motors that were submerged in Salt water for about 48 hours and ... A: We are factory trained in Yamaha, Evinrude, Johnson, Mercury, Mariner, Force, Suzuki, OMC stern ... | |
| water water submersion | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I have two Suzuki DT - 150 Outboard Motors that were submerged in Salt water for about 48 hours and ... A: When they come out of the water they must be serviced then. As soon as air gets it it starts ... | |
| ignition switch | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: motor won't run, but if i HOLD/turned the ignition key. the motor runs great. if i let go of the key ... A: the wiring to the switch should be as follows, red, black, purple, purple with stripe, black with a ... | |
| 1975 rienell 21ft,40hp,4cly mercruiser. | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Need to replace rubber coupler on outdrive, striped out splines. Step by step proceeders or repair ... A: yes get a manual...you have to pull the drive off, then pull the engine out, replace the coupler and ... | |
| starter jam on suzuki 2.5 2008 4 stroke outboard | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: On the above engine which I have only used about 6 times -but is now out of guarantee - the rope ... A: make sure the engine is in neutral and there is not some type of lock on the housing...if the ... | |
| 86 merc 90 hp carb adjustments | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Ever since I purchased my Merc OB, I have had cold running issues. Once warmed up seems fine. also ... A: might not need kits...new gaskets orings,and float are with some kits. Pull the carbs, dissasemble ... | |
| 3.7 mercruiser not starting | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I have an 89 bluewater 18.5 foot boat with a 3.7 mercruiser. The problem is I took it out couple ... A: you should be able to see the switch...it set in V grove in the middel it runs, if it goes to ... | |
| dissconnect oil injection | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: i bought a 1999 mercury 200hp with carbs and when they took it off the boat my head was up you know ... A: you can not bypass the oil tank on that engine...the oil system on a Mercury 2 stroke is a ... | |
| v8 Mercruiser motor | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: What would cause a v8 mercruiser 228hp to overheat when waterflow is perfect and it runs like a ... A: I had a Mercruiser with that same problem, I changed the engine and the problem was still there....I ... | |
| 1984 johnson 235 not starting | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1984 Johnson 235 that wont start. it cranks over but wont start. I opened the air cover and ... A: 1. on that engine I think the idle jets are on the side of each carb.... 2 You have a carb ... | |
| wont turn over | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: the other night the engine ran fine with no problems until it cut out...turns out the batt finally ... A: the wire you disconnected is the kill wire, so you deturmined that the kill system is OK. now the ... | |
| 1985 150hp Evinrude | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I am having an issue with this outboard. The symptoms are as follow. Starting the boat at the ramp ... A: could be a couple of things...has the engine set with fuel in the carbs for any amount of time? if ... | |
| Johnson J140 temp alarm | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I've just bought an '06 Johnson J140(suzuki)4 stroke. I had a 100 hr service done even though it had ... A: from your message it sounds like the impeller needed to be replaced, but you say that was ... | |
| 650 4cyl merc | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: my old 650 starts and runs fine until it has been working for a few minutes.after a while it will ... A: sounds to me like it may be getting water in the cylinders...there is an exhaust plate on the side ... | |
| evinrude 1984 90 hp v4 no-start | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: this is the problem. had intermittent spark on one side of engine with 1/2" spark continuous on ... A: did you do output test on the stator and trigger??? did you do resistance test and short to ground ... | |
| Volvo Penta 280 leg | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: this is quiet concerning as the leg just comes right out of the water then bangs back down. After a ... A: with the boat out of the water you can inspect the reverse lock...there are hooks that go around a ... | |
| hard starting 1988 Evinrude 200 hp | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I have problems starting my 1988 Evinrude 200 hp motor.After it starts,it will start fine the rest ... A: sounds like the choke circuit is clogged...it may have a enrichment valve on the side of the ... | |
| Charging motor | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: The Tachometer on my 1993 Johnson 115 HP works at times. Wiring seems to be ok. Is the problem in ... A: the tachometer reads pulses sent by the rectifier. the rectifer changes ac voltage to dc coltage.. ... | |
| tilt/trim problem | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a 68 120hp I/O mercruiser. The tilt trim was intermittent so I cleaned the connections on my ... A: there may be a knob on the trim unit to release the uint to go down.. the wires to the drive go to ... | |
| 1984 Merc 150 | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1984 Merc 150 motor that was over-heating on a recent vacation. When the over heat alarm ... A: no no no ... the larger waterflow outboards can over heat from running on the flushers that connect ... | |
| Trim and Tilt Motor & Reservoir | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: The trim motor stopped working on my 2002/200HP Merc. and the outside of the case was Magnetized. ... A: the motor and the pump are two things ...an electric motor connected to a hyd. pump.... an ... | |
| OMC upper unit question | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I thought I was checking the upper unit gear oil and there is a screw on the left side of case ... A: there is no upper drive oil and lower drive oil..it is together and checked by the screw on top of ... | |
| Cylinder not firiing | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: My 1987 25 H.P. Mercury outboard quit firing on one cylinder about a month ago. I replaced both ... A: water could be your problem....there should be a drain screw on the frount of the carb..with good ... | |
| 1979 mercury 1500 150 h,p. | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: how do i winterize a mercury 1500 150 hp engine A: change the lowerunit oil, stabilize the fuel, run engine on flushers for a while to get gas in ... | |
| force outboard, no gearcase oil in it | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I winterized my 70 HP 1993 Force and drained the gear case but nothing came out but a few drops of ... A: did you pull both plugs out.?? you need to drain all oil and water...pressure shcek the ... | |
| Output shaft | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: How to take apart the output shatf on the on a rack in pion steering A: take the four bolts that attach the cable to the helm off and the rack and cable should come ... | |
| 88" 85hp merc | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Everett, My step dad just bought a 88' bayliner with 85 hp merc he says runs great but wont shift ... A: on the shift sfaft in the lowerunit there is a ramp, that moves with the shaft..when the ramp comes ... | |
| Water separator | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for a water separator to place on my boat. It runs with a 2007 135 hp Mercury Optimax. ... A: you can never have too many seperators.....and yes the engine has one...but when it fills up with ... | |
| Outdrive slips | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1989 Marlin with a new 350 Chevrolet (8 Hrs) and the stock Mercruiser Alpha I. My problem ... A: the engine coupler is bad....the smoke is the rubber hub of the coupler.....pull the drive, then ... | |
| fuel problem | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: i have a boat with a 2006 merc optimax. since new the boat has baffled me and now three authorized ... A: tracker valve regulates a 10 psi difference between fuel and air rails...just saying I would check ... | |
| Motor won't turn over | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: Everett, I have a 1971 65hp evinrude outboard and the motor won't turn over. I changed the spark ... A: with the engine cover off look at the starter when you try to crank it..the click you hear is the ... | |
| lower unit | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: i have a 1973 65 hp evinrude. the gears, im assuming, are all to pieces in the lower unit. because ... A: your best bet is to get another gearcase to replace it with..the bearing carrier has a cpl of bolts ... | |
| mercury 50hp water in bottom 2 cyinders and low compression on 1 cylinder | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: i have just been told by the machanic that i have water entering the bottom 2 cylinders and the ... A: Sounds like the exhaust plate is leaking ...a hole in the plate..it is on the port side of the ... | |
| Merc 250 260hp | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have an 87 Searay 230 c.c. with a 260hp merc, the other day I was coming in off the bay(fresh ... A: it sounds like a fuel problem....try to run on a portable tank to make sure the inboard tank is ok.. ... | |
| Sea Ray 1985 | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I have an alph 1 outdrive I am having issues shifting in and out of gear I have adjusted the shifter ... A: it has a neutral switch that kills the engine for a moment when shifting out of gear.....it is ... | |
| gimble bearing replacment? | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a 1984 grady white overnighter 20 with a mercruiser 470 with a Alpha 1 outdrive it has ... A: if the noise is at the top of the stern drive then it is the top bearing in the drive going bad.. if ... | |
| Merc IO Coupler Replacement Clarificaion | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: You had said in an earlier answer that if the coupler is bad you can move the prop while in gear- ... A: with the boat on the trailer and it not running... in forward you should only be able to turn the ... | |
| my boat won't move!! | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1988 Rinker with a 4.3 mercruiser. I put the boat in the water and went to back out. This ... A: first of all you can not get your hand between the driveshaft and the coupler....to feel if it is ... | |
| powerpack | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1985 mercury 115 hp motor that falls on its face on take off, if it will even get on plane. ... A: need to see if you have compression and spark to each cylinder.. there is no test for the switchbox ... | |
| impeller repacement instructions | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1995 6 hrse Suzuki boat motor. Could you give me instructions on how to replace the water ... A: you have a few items that are in the ign system..the stator, it applies voltage to the cdi module, ... | |
| engine fuel system | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: My 5.7 LXEFI runs great for the first hour then it bogs down then goes up again. This will continue ... A: it could be the valve at the tank...where the fuel line connects to the tank, there is a valve that ... | |
| 1994 Mercury 200 XRI | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: This motor runs great at all times above idle. It will idle, but hits / shakes real hard. Never ... A: does it have carbs or injectors...?? oil pump is crankshaft driven..the horn will beep if the oil ... | |
| How to check a Mercury Force 120 without starter | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I found a Mercury Force 120 1999 outboard, and it has a burned starter. He said that he sold the ... A: Crank it over with a rope....do a compression check, no more than 15 psi between any two ... | |
| mercury 75 outboard | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: the problem is that when i go out the alarm sounds,and the rev counter does not work. can you tell ... A: if the alarm sounds constant then check your water flow...replace the waterpump......rev counter ... | |
| Mercruiser Trim | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a mercruiser i/o. I can trim the outdrive down, but no response when trying to trim up. I can ... A: crossing the two big poles just bypasses the solenoid...when voltage is applied to the small post, ... | |
| The Engine from Hell - Evinrude | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: and I hope your having a good day. I'm going to apologize right now because I know that this is ... A: when you had the unit replaced you should have done the pump while there...with the boat on the ... | |
| Warning Buzzer at high rpms | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I have owned a 1988 Evinrude 175 HP Outboard Motor since new. Two years ago, I had to have the lower ... A: the buzzer sounding at WOT sounds like the pump is weak...the waterpump should have been replaced ... | |
| Idling Problems | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1978 85 horse Evinrude outboard. I just purchased it. The engine has sat since the end of ... A: Your carbs need to be cleaned and or rebuilt...Get a kit for each carb...comes with the gaskets you ... | |
| 50 HP Evinrude starter | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: Hey Everett, I just purchased a 14' fishing boat with a 50 HP Evinrude motor (what year I don't ... A: it depends.. the clicking is the solenoid activatiog...you need to check for voltage at the starter ... | |
| Mercruiser | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: My problem is when running my motor above 2500RPM it almost stalls starts hesitating normally run at ... A: check the sensor in the dist assesmbly .. make sure the accell pump is working...to check it hook ... | |
| 4.3L Mercuiser - hard to start | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2000 Mercruiser (4.3L) with Thunderbolt V carbureted ignition (engine s/n 0L565516). At ... A: check all your sensers, oil pressure sensors.. you have a connections on it that get corroded..low ... | |
| Mercury 225 lower unit does not engage in forwards until engine warms up | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2003 Mercury 225 Optimax, it will not engage in forwards until the motor warms up a few ... A: adjust the shift cable.....for more forward movement.....what is happening is...the shift cable adj ... | |
| 1989 evinrude 150 xp stalls on take off! please help! | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: i just got this boat. it has a 1989 evinrude 150 xp on it. the vro pump has been disconnected. i ... A: the vro has a hose that connects to the block...check that...when it stalls have you hit the choke ... | |
| steering cable | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I have an 87 Lavey Craft w/ 200 hp merc outboard. steering cables SHOT! looked at it tonight to ... A: the steering cable nut should be at the end of the tilt tube, that is the piece that the cable goes ... | |
| outboard repair | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a mercury 150hp xr4 (3carbs). It's been sitting up for about a year. When I put it ... A: check the staror...it has a high side and a low side...maybe the high side is defective....you can ... | |
| Leaking water into engine compartment | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: Back in August I had my boat out for a day of fishing.I have a 1987 Bayliner with a 4 cyl I/O while ... A: with the boat on the trailer inspect the u-joint bellows....on the drive there will be three hoses ... | |
| Evinrude 90hp fuel line problem | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Started motor as normal before leaving for a great day of fishing,Got 1 mile offshore and motor ... A: check the anti-syphon valve... it is in the tanks where the fuel line connects... You need to find ... | |
| waterpump | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: Ihave a 2000 2oohp carb mercury converted to manual fuel/oil mixt. The boat is not peeing below the ... A: if the powerhead was removed to rebuild it was the water pump replaced also...if it was then the ... | |
| restarting 1997 Bayliner 5.0 Capri after 4 year shutdown | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: Trying to revive barely used motor left idle after tuneup 3.5 years ago. Replace battery turned ... A: if the gas was not treated when you stoped using it then the carb is full of junk varnish....see if ... | |
| outboard steering | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a 4.75 quintrex bayhunter with a 60HP mariner outboard. the motor is only 4 ... A: any thing is worth a shot...sometimes if it is not too frozen you can use a chisle to hut the shaft ... | |
| 90 hp johnson | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: recently restarted boat after a couple of monthes of sitting due to electrical probs, completed ... A: once the water is in the carbs...you can pull the drain plugs out and let it drain...to prevent the ... | |
| boat steering | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm new at this game, so pardon the basic question. How do you disconnect the steering cable that ... A: there are different styles, rotary and rack...if it is rotary, press the pin in while trying to move ... | |
| engine coupler | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I have 2003 260 mercruiser I/O. My marina mechanic is telling me the engine coupler let go and needs ... A: the engine coupler connect to the flywheel and the shaft from the drive goes in it..the engine must ... | |
| quicksilver 3000 controller | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a 26 foot 1995 probass suncatcher pontoon boat, with a 115 hp mercury outboard and a ... A: the manual for the engine may have the controls in it...if it has a button on the handle it must be ... | |
| winterizing | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: do i need to rewinterize my boat this yaer? i did not even remove the shrinkwrap this year is my ... A: If your boat was winterized correctly then you should not have to do anything this year...make sure ... | |
| 1982 105 hp chry | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: Do you know a site that has a Manuel down loaded to look at and read?? I just bought a boat and I ... A: I do not know of a site that you can download a manual, but with the engine noe runningf take the ... | |
| 8.1 VOLVO GI RUNNING BAD | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE TWIN 8.1 VOVLO GI V-DRIVES IN A CHAPARAL SIGNATURE 350. PORT ENGINE WILL NOT REV PAST 3300 ... A: a couple questions, is it fuel injected ..?? has it been sitting for any time??? have you ... | |
| 1983 Evinrude 90hp Overheating head on one side. | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: I also have a problem with my head overheating on the starboard side. Even from cold start once it ... A: it sounds like you have covered all your bases...it gets warmer than the other but it is HOT does ... | |
| firing problem | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: i have a 1978 mercury 115hp and i am not getting iny fire to the plugs i got a tester on the spark ... A: with that old ignition the main thing that failed was the trigger assy. ( distributor ) remove the ... | |
| 25 hp johnson push button start problems | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: sometimes when you push button it will fire sometimes it does nothing at all not sure ... A: with the kit that is on the motor now,electric start, charging system,neutral switch,...make sure ... | |
| merc 115 | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: ..what order do the mercury spark plugs leads connect to cylinders 1-6 for a 1982 blue band merc 115 A: I can't find my book on that of older motor...should be able to tell by the length...did you remove ... | |
| Test power pack 583110 | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: This summer the 10 yr old battery died. After replacing it the motor ran very rough and would surge ... A: if you test all the items for resistance and peak volt output and they are good then the pack is ... | |
| trim will only come up with trailer button | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: i just bought a 2001 maxum 1800sr i have taken it out about five times it just hit 200 hours. after ... A: there are two senders on the gimbal ring of the outdrive..one is a trim limit switch the other is a ... | |
| no fire from the coils | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I'm not getting any fire from my coils.its a classic 50 mercury about a 1986 i think.i wouldn't ... A: make sure the ign switch is not the problem..on the power pack take off the black with yellow stripe ... | |
| '88 Johnson 50 probs | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: Just bought this boat and took it out today for the first time. I opened it up for about 2 minutes ... A: it sounds like you have a cylinder loosing fire to the plug...run it with one wire dissconnected to ... | |
| water coming in around drive shaft area | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: 3.0 Merc Cruiser - Water is pouring in around the drive shaft area. I cannot figure out where this ... A: have you had the drive off, maybe the water tube oring came off. with the boat on land and running ... | |
| 1973 40 HP Johnson | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to diagnose the problem with my '73 johnson 40HP. It has good spark and compression. Also ... A: has the engine been sitting for a while??? if so sounds like the carb needs to be cleaned.. a ... | |
| yamaha steering arm jammed | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: thought I would try this as apposed to my husband spending a fortune at a boat fixer man... Yamaha ... A: Your problem is that the steering cable that goes thru the motor is frozen to the tube that it goes ... | |
| Mercury Key Switch Wiring | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a 50hp Thunderbolt flywheel CD pointless-coil per cylinder-4 cylinder with electric start. ... A: the new switch should have come with instructions ...can't tell you of a particular wire code..there ... | |
| Hard starting new Honda BF8 motor. | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I bought a new Honda BF8 Classic about a month ago. We found an urgent need, in the middle of our ... A: it should start when cold with the choke full on with in 2 or 3 pulls....when it starts push the ... | |
| mercr. i/o | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: 1979 4winns 140hp 3L I'm getting a chatter/rattle at the outdrive w/engine running. and odrive ... A: the gimbal bearing and u-joints are the problem.. Pull the stern drive off and inspect and or ... | |
| Power Trim 1997 Evinrude 150 hp Ficht | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I need to replace the P/T motor since it has quit running. There is Power to the motor but it has ... A: yes you have to pull the moto, to get to the last bolt...with the manual release loosened you should ... | |
| tilt/trim 1984 suzuki dt115 2 stroke | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: trim stuck in up mode.discon batt. & it stops.disconed all switches & still tries to go up.oil level ... A: do you hear a click???? check your positive connections..if that is ..should be positie on one side ... | |
| Boat repairs on a boat that sank | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: What type of problems on the repairs of a 2000 Four Winns 81' boat that sank. A: it depends...if outboard or inboard...but remember that if the battery was connected when it sank ... | |
| fuel pump diaphram | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1989 Johnson 140 hp looper,about 1 year ago I noticed the motor was using more fuel and the ... A: that is correct I am 100 percent sure the vro has gone bad....they now have rebuild kits for some ... | |
| 1982 mercury outboard | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: motors missing. getting fire to all cylinders. in the water will bog down for about 50 yards, and ... A: could be a fuel problem, try to hit the choke when it stalls does that help or not..if it does then ... | |
| taking on water | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a '94 Monterrey w/a Mercruiser I/O. The boat runs great, but is taking on a lot of water - ... A: you probly have a broken shift bellows...on the trailer turn the steering all the way to the left, ... | |
| steering | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: i have a 92 fourwinns 190 horizon with a cobra outdrive. I have a lot of play in the steering not ... A: if the nut is tight at the steering cable then it could be up at the wheel also...other than that a ... | |
| 1977 Johnson v4 115 horse | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I have got the motor to run at an idle but everytime I try to throttle up, it completely falls on ... A: could be too much piston to cylinder wall clearance.....worn out...might need to be rebuilt....even ... | |
| Frustrating leak-"84 Bayliner Volvo Inboard | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I have "84 16' Bayliner Capri Bowrider with Volvo AQ125 4C Penta inboard motor. It does have some ... A: you should see two bellows from outside the boat....top one is a u-joint bellows...don't want water ... | |
| 91 evinrude exp | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: i looks like i have water mixing with fuel after the fuel runs through my VRO pump?{turns milky} ... A: where the VRO pump connects to the block or crankcase there is a check valve, it is ussaly brass. ... | |
| Fuel leakage | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1979 140hp outboard Evinrude. When the motor is running I have gas shooting out of the ... A: the needle valves in the carbs are stuck open, pull the carbs off and dissasemble them and clean, ... | |
| Merc 150 Oil/Temp Alarm | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: Temp/Oil alarm will start beeping at different times during operation...oil tanks are full and motor ... A: it sounds like the oil pump is failing....run premixed fuel until you find the problem....if you ... | |
| evinrude 33 hp boat motor | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a 33 hp 1969, boat motor, when i have the boat in the water, i can give it , about half ... A: ok single line, that is good the older ones had two lines and you had to have a special fuel ... | |
| tilt/trim | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I have an 89 sea ray with a 100hp merc o/b. The tilt trim solenoids click and have power leaving ... A: the solinoids should have 12 volts to the big side of the relay...when activated if it does then ... | |
| 1989 Mercruiser 3.0L cuts out | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: Early in the season, I experienced engine cutout after a 30 minute drift over a reef. I had run ... A: does it have points of not I think it does...set at 28 to 30 degrees dwell or an pack of matches ... | |
| 86 mercury 150 xr2 | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: Everett, I have 0 PSI water pressure at idle, 5 to 7 PSI up to 3000 RPM, and 0 Psi from 3000 to WOT ... A: picking mt brain I like this one.......ok 1 double check the inpeller, some have seperated fom ... | |
| c115 yamaha 1997 4 cyl question | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: i have a problem with my 115 yamaha engine, it idles fine and runs fine at the top end, but when i ... A: You defintly have a fuel problem....Pull both carbs, and inspect, and clean the passages and ... | |
| trim and tilt problem | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: mercruiser power trim tilt pump. ? Drive will lower but can not trim up using switch no sound from ... A: sounds like the trim limit switch has gone bad....back at the engine, there are two sets of wires ... | |
| won't start | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a 1988 Thompson 24 FT. I can't get it to turn over with the ignition however it will ... A: it sounds like a solenoid..you should have 12 volts to one of the small wires connected to the ... | |
| motor mount floor repair | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: 1986 wellcraft aft cabin with merccrusier 350 right side floor motor mount is not holding floor ... A: you can remove or replace the mount but when you are done you have to realign the engine with the ... | |
| OMC runs rough! | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1989 OMC Cobra, 351 5.8L, Ran great everytime before, sat for a winter and wouldn't start. ... A: you should replace the condensor when replacing the points... and make sure they are gapped ... | |
| tilt/trim wiring | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1983 4 Winns with a Mercruiser 470 in/out. The wiring to the trim sensors failed. ... A: First of all, the trim sensor is seperate from the trim motor wiring..one side of the gimbal ... | |
| Steering Wheel | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2004 Stratos 285 Pro XL I have taken the nut off the steering wheel but I can't get the ... A: yes there is a special tool to remove it but here is how to do so without one..put the nut back on ... | |
| 1981 Johnson 150 | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: I have an 81 Johnson 150 that has startup problems. When i flip the key, it turns over and starts up ... A: when you saw the choke lever do you mean the warm up lever??? does it have a VRO if not check the ... | |
| 2000 Merc offshore outboard | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: I ran outboard first day of season for about three hours on and off running rpm's up to 5000.On ... A: the rule of thumb is 15 pound difference in two cylinders is a problem...maybe a new power head ... | |
| Mercruiser 4.3l Kill Switch for Shifter (1990 SeaRay) | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: I moved the barrell nut, along the threads, so that the outdrive properly shifts both F and R. ... A: remove the shift cable from the engine that goes to the drive. you should be able to move easly if ... | |
| mariner recitifier | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1987 Mariner 45 hrp 4 cyl outboard. Runs like a top until recently it started putting 16 ... A: sounds like it. ok the rectifer get an A/C voltage from the stator...the rectifer changes ac to dc ... | |
| factory props regal commodor | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: i have a 1994 regal commodore 400 with 454's in it I dinged a prop had it "reworked" but seem to ... A: mercruiser comes with a 13 x 17 or 19 , see what size is on there now.and increase the pitch by 2. ... | |
| trim and tilt hydralic | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: My power trim needs human help to lift up while switch is on and will not stay up. It has little ... A: sounds like the manual release in not sealed good...go to the boat in think it is the right side of ... | |
| boat repair | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1989 175 hp evinrude engine that will not rev over 2000 rpm and seems to be missing.The ... A: It sounds like two different problems, does it have SLOW I think it does, it keeps the engine below ... | |
| speedometer not working | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: My speedometer stopped working recently. It has what seems to be a pressure or air tube running ... A: the sppedo works off of water pressure...there are two types, one mounted on the back of the boat ... | |
| correct prop depth | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: What should the correct propeller depth on a 15hp yamaha mounted on a 14ft fiberglass carolina skiff ... A: the prop is measured by pitch, the amount of forward angle .and diameter 13 x 19 is diameter and ... | |
| troubles shifting into gear | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: My 87 sea ray 4.3w/alpha 1 stern drive does not like to shift into drive or reverse when the trim is ... A: The drive has to be removed, when replacing an old style cable with a new style, you have to tap the ... | |
| 1996 Mercruiser 3.0LX Exhaust Repair | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a 96 Searay, with a Mercruiser 135 3.0LX engine. Two years ago, shortly after we bought it. I ... A: Replacing the exhaust manifold and elbow is pretty straight forward..I would get a manual and the ... | |
| trophy tilt and trim problem | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: i have a 2000 trophy 2352WA with 5.0 mercruiser. The problem is the engine tilt and trim will go ... A: the gimbal ring is the round piece in the stern drive mounting are. it pivots up and down.and turns ... | |
| trophy tilt and trim problem | 3/29/2008 |
| Q: i have a 2000 trophy 2352WA with 5.0 mercruiser. The problem is the engine tilt and trim will go ... A: The drive unit has two senders on the sides of the dimbal ring, 1 is for your trim gauge, the other ... | |
| 1989 Evinrude 200XP running erraticly | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: My 200 XP is giving me fits right now. It will start up and run at full speed with no problem. The ... A: Make sure the fuel tank is vented..when it messes up if you hit the choke does it make a difference? ... | |
| Cold start | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: MY 2006 Tahoe has a 4.3L engine a 190hp hp inboard engine, with a Mercury Drive; and when it has ... A: See if the carb squits any fuel when you start off, install the flame arrestor then crank it for 5 ... | |
| IGNITION KEY | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: I CHANGED THE IGNITION KEY ON MY 1989 JHONSON GT V6 150 HP AND NOW I LOST THE PAPER WHERE I WROTE ... A: Don't know the letters, but with an ohm meter you should be able to find starter wire, ... | |
| IB vs OB vs I/O | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: ) I am looking to purchase my first boat on my own. I'm looking at bow riders 19-20 feet V hull. I ... A: 19 to 20 would be great for your first boat..Nice with the outboard, more space in the boat..Stern ... | |
| engine alignment, mercruiser | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: I have just replaced the rotted transom in my boat, reinstalled the gimbal and inner transom plate, ... A: When you put the alignment tool in don't go too far in and you can move the gimbal bearing around up ... | |
| 1991 Mariner 40 hp | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: I bought this 19 foot aluminum boat and 40 hp Mariner motor had been sitting in storage for a number ... A: If the engine has been sitting that length of time then the carbs must have been empty..check your ... | |
| 1994 25 HP Johnson outboard blowing fuses, will not start | 3/26/2008 |
| Q: When turning ignition on, makes a whirling sound, then blows fuse, will not start. Any ideas thanks A: Check all the wires for damages, try to move wires that are zipped tied together or held together, ... | |
| 1995 25 hp 2-stoke Tohatsu quits out in full rpm | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I purchased used a 1995 25 hp Tohatsu 2-stroke. Ran fine for a couple of months, then I noticed that ... A: First you need to know is the problem fuel or spark....When it trys to die when running, hit the ... | |
| 1997 evinrude 130 outboard | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: sometimes when I go full throttle my engine vibrates violently,sputters and stalls or sometimes when ... A: sounds like a overheating problem.. that engine has a system that kills the engine above 2500 rpm. ... | |
| steering | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1979 Ranger with a 1979 Johnson 150 It is very hard to steer.Is the steering and the trim ... A: The steering and the trim are two seperate systems. Does it have hydralic steering, if it does it ... | |
| Volvo COmposite Outdrive corroded gimble | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I am buying a 2005 Chaparral. During the 100 hr service the dealer noted a leaking boot on the port ... A: On a boat that new sounds like a bad dock and electrical hook up. Is the boat kept in a slip at a ... | |
| No spark | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a 1989 24 ft cuddy cabin. was running great at the end of boat season last year. Started ... A: what size engine??? first of all make sure the kill or deadman switch is ok and the ign switch is ... | |
| outboard problems | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: Hey Mr. Everett, I hope you can help. I have a 1981 model johnson seahorse outboard. It ... A: It mat be that cylinder to cylinder wall clearance is to big.( Worn out) The fuel pump works off of ... | |
| Mercruiser 3.0 | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2005 bayliner 175 with a mercruiser 3.0 liter. I fogged my boat through the carb. Then as ... A: Pull the plugs out and crank it over to clear out any oil in the cylinders. If you put oil in thru ... | |
| Johnson 140 VRO shuts off after plaining out | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a 1983 Skeeter with a Johnson 140 VRO. The first time a put it in the water, it ... A: When you get try to get on plane, try hitting the choke while it is trying to die. If it tries to ... | |
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