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| 73 Glasstron Control box | 2/12/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: i am getting ready to pick up a 73 glasstron that has one minor issue, wondering if you could help. ...
A: I don't think so. I think you are either going to have to bite the bullet and spend a lot of money ...
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| yamaha 115 v4 saltwater | 2/12/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I have a problem with my Yamaha 115.every time i take the boat out it will start and idle fine ...
A: Never, EVER rev the motor in neutral. It doesn't tell you a thing and can destroy the engine from ...
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| Mariner 1989or 1990 75Hp lower yoke | 2/12/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: The lower yoke on my mariner 75 is rotted out and I need to replace it. Is there a way to lift the ...
A: Not that I am aware of. Sorry to tell you, but that is about the worst part on an outboard to ...
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| won't pump water | 2/11/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I have a Yamaha V4 115 HP, I think about a 1991-2, seasonal use, stabilized and well cared for , ...
A: Will I don't know what tools and capabilities you have so I can't really answer either. With a ...
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| knock | 2/11/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: have a knock coming from bell housing area of bravo 2 outdrive. do not know is in here
A: Sorry John, there is no way to tell what is knocking without examining the unit and listening to it. ...
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| mercruiser 470 battery | 2/11/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: The 470 seems to take a lot of battery power to turn it over . Someone mentioned adding a second ...
A: Great idea. When I rig a boat with anything bigger than a merc 5.0, I put in dual batteries. ...
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| 1979 35hp Johnson not starting | 2/11/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I have a 1979 35hp Johnson outboard. The first problem is I can not shut down motor with key. In ...
A: Theo you do indeed have multiple problems. You will need to do a compression test. Probably have to ...
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| 73 Glasstron Control box | 2/11/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: i am getting ready to pick up a 73 glasstron that has one minor issue, wondering if you could help. ...
A: I have to know what engine is on the boat to give you any direction. Is it an I/O or an outboard. ...
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| tuning adjustment on mariner o/b | 2/10/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: can you tell me how to adjust ignition timing on mariner 40hp outboard 1984-5 model?
A: Clay timing isn't just a matter of setting the WOT timing, it consists of low speed as well as the ...
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| 1992 Yamaha 115 Outboard | 2/10/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: Engine died. Would crank 5 to 10 seconds it would hit breiefly once or twice. Started trouble ...
A: Scott. I'm not much of a Yamaha tech, but I think I can give this one a good first shot. CID is ...
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| yamaha 115 v4 saltwater | 2/10/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I have a problem with my Yamaha 115.every time i take the boat out it will start and idle fine ...
A: You could have a fuel problem, check to see if you have an anti-siphon valve in the hose barb from ...
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| Old outboard running oddly | 2/10/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I have an old chrysler 10hp outboard motor and its has been running great up until today. I was ...
A: I would guess just from your description you may have a fuel problem, possibly some trash or gumming ...
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| motor locked up | 2/9/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: a friend of mine got a 185 Johnson, mid 80's that was seized. he suspected pistons, but after ...
A: if you can turn the prop in gear without turning the flywheel, the problem is in the gear case. If ...
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| Compression | 2/9/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: Jeff, Just had a Mercury Mechanic check my 1992 60 engine compression. Reading were Cylinder 1 - ...
A: Compression on a two stoke can be useful but at the same time can hide the truth. Best test to run ...
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| 2000 Johnson 150 hp Tilt | 2/9/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: The tilt motor won't shut off. I have to shut the batteries off to stop it from running. Any ...
A: Tom. One of two things could be happening. First thing to look for is a stuck tilt trim solenoid. ...
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| outboard maintenance | 2/9/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: Just bought a small outboard (Honda BF5A 5 horsepower 4 stroke) to power my sailboat, looking for ...
A: You may have some trash in the carb or your carb just need some tweaking. There is an idle mixture ...
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| 1995-SUNBIRD NEPTUNE | 2/9/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: NEED TO KNOW THE FUEL CAPACITY IN THE TANK
A: Clayton, I would have no idea. There is not one central listing for boat capacities. There are ...
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| trim motor | 2/9/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: i just bought a new trim motor for my Yamaha pro 50. motor runs both was but wont raise or lower ...
A: Probably just needs bled. to do that, fill the reservoir and run the motor up and down. fill the ...
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| engine does not turn over | 2/8/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: i have a 5.0 mercruiser that ran fine at end of season,had it winterized at end of the season.the ...
A: Charlie, you could have any number of problems, some minor and some not. It could be a case of some ...
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| cable steering | 2/8/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I have a Haines Hunter v19c with a 115 Mercury.The steering is stiff and i want to lubricate the ...
A: The removal of the cable will depend on how much room you have in the motor well area. Disconnect ...
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| 40 horse mercury 1990 oil injected | 2/8/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: Every year the high speed jets stop up and i have to have them cleaned , which is very expensive, i ...
A: Tim, while stabilizers are needed they, as you have found out, don't totally protect from gum ...
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| Tilt/trim not working | 2/7/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: I have had a 1998 Searay 230 in storage for 14 months and have not used it. All is OK except the ...
A: Can you hear the motor running or trying to run at all? If it won't go up or down, I would assume ...
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| starting | 2/7/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I'm new to boat motors, last year my wife bought me a 9.9 Johnson Evinrude [TE10RELETM]. i hooked ...
A: Terry you should have either a fast idle handle or a way to advance the control's handle in neutral. ...
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| Control Box Confussion????????? | 2/7/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: My Current control box has the Tilt/Trim and Trailer control. Can I replace with a shifter that does ...
A: If you wire the switches on the dash right, it shouldn't be a problem. The trim wires on those are ...
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| 1996 lund 1890 pro-v | 2/7/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I am rewiring the electrical system in my pro-v. is there somewhere i can find a wireing diagram and ...
A: Mark, each manufacturer wired their boats differently. As for harnesses you can try the ...
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| Mercruiser Flywheel | 2/7/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I have a 97 5.7 merc (serial# of 786849) and my flywheel is bad. I would like to order the Ring Gear ...
A: Tom, you are getting into uncharted territory here with this. I have never tried to find one in a ...
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| Primer Bulb | 2/6/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: The other day after getting my 200hp Johnson Ocean Runner 2 stroke up on plane and up to about 5000 ...
A: The primer bulb should not stay hard while running. Did it collapse? You also have a vacuum ...
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| 1985 johnson 115 rebuild | 2/6/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: I'm looking to purchase a 1985 Johnson 115 hp that has been completely rebuilt and is supposed to ...
A: From what I have seen, old johnsons seem to run forever as long as it is taken care of. To make ...
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| Replace a empeller | 2/6/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: When I replace a impeller for a 90 HP outboard mercury while I am in there is there anything else I ...
A: to get to the impeller, you have to take the gear case off. Disconnect the shift linkage before you ...
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| Loss of RPMs | 2/6/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: Jeff: I own a 130 Yamaha 2 stroke with about 150 hrs on it. Last summer, it started dropping RMPs ...
A: Could be a number of things, but I would suspect either the power pack or stator. Both store or ...
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| johnson 150hp stuck in mid-air tilt | 2/6/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: ..i have a 1996 Johnson 150hp. motor was parked for the winter. recently check on motor and notice ...
A: On the side of the clamp bracket you will see a valve with a slot in it. Using a LARGE screwdriver ...
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| Replace a empeller | 2/5/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: When I replace a impeller for a 90 HP outboard mercury while I am in there is there anything else I ...
A: In the gear case itself, there isn't much else to do. You are going to want a new impeller as you ...
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| 115Mercury idle and 2+2 transition | 2/5/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: 2005 Merc 115.Carbureted. 2 cyl at idle. 4 cyl above 2000RPM. I am interested in eliminating the 2+2 ...
A: Bill, I don't know of any modifications or way to convert the engine. While they can be problematic ...
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| 1996johnson 115 | 2/5/2008 | tyler boehner |
Q: my choke dont cut in when key is pushed in and the engine will fire but not run,however i can turn ...
A: The red lever is working because it is a manual lever to engage the choke. To fix it, you need to ...
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| 1996 Johnson 112 Spl /remote control | 2/5/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: just got engine-no history. It stars and runs like a new one but--All cylinders always run to hot to ...
A: You want as good a pressure reading as possible. Most of the X-flows had a small 1/8" pipe plug in ...
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| 1996 Johnson 112 Spl /remote control | 2/5/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: just got engine-no history. It stars and runs like a new one but--All cylinders always run to hot to ...
A: The 150 to 160 would be at the very top upper limit of the temp range for your motor. You could have ...
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| Rough idle and dying when placed in gear | 2/5/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I have a 200 hp Johnson Looper Motor. What is a simple way to check the carburetor float level on ...
A: There is no way to check the float level without removing and disassembling the carbs. If you have ...
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| Compression Check | 2/4/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: My 1992 60 hp two stroke service manual does not mention grounding out the ignition in the ...
A: What we do at the shop is use a spark tester that can be used on all the cylinders at the same time, ...
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| motor hours | 2/3/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: how can you tell how many hours a boat motor has done? i have seen add saying the motor has 115 ...
A: Andrew, unless the engine has an hour meter, and it has been connect since the engine was new, there ...
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| Yamaha 140 hp 1986 low oil pressure | 1/27/2008 | Jeff Grigg |
Q: I have a Yamaha outboard V4 140hp year 1986 which I think is not getting oil to the carbs. The oil ...
A: Lloyd you need to do a diagnostic of the oil system. I would suggest taking it to a good service ...
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