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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| restarting 1997 Bayliner 5.0 Capri after 4 year shutdown | 12/16/2008 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 | Everett Peacock |
| 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 ... | ||
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Everett Peacock
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Marine repair questions
Experience
35 years experience boatmansbargains.com
Organizations
Taught Marine electronics at NOVA CC IN ALEXANDRIA VA
Education/Credentials
certified, Yamaha outboards,yamaha stern drives, Mercury outboard, Mercruiser, Evinrude. Johnson, Mariner, suzuki, Volvo Penta, Honda,
Awards and Honors
service exelence award ( yamaha)
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