i recently purchased a 1986 ski centurion with a 351w direct drive. I took it out for the first run and there was a pretty bad vibration. i have searched and searched and have not found a good answer. i know that it could be the prop shaft. But what are some tests I could do on the water to...
I replaced the damn needle and seat and new float and both carbs still leak gas. Also when I pump the ball gas somehow makes it straight down to the exhaust. I'm guessing fuel pump? Anyway it's not my motor it's a buddies I'm just the mech. He bought a pos. He bought it without talking to me...
I have a 2000s Honda 8hp, im missing a carb and I'm wondering what will fit. I can buy I new one for 100 or a used one from a older 10hp, will it fit? I can't find differences but I need a professional opinion, thanks
Running really bad, has great compression in all 3 cylinders and has spark in all cylinders even thought it doesn't seem like it.... I have 2 videos of ill post the links in a sec thanks guys
Hey guys (: has anybody ever taken an old version hull from like the 60s and removed the cap and created their own cap?? I was thinking of creating a bass boat cap to convert an old 60s boat to a bass boat. Just curious! Thanks guys
Like the title says they are stripped from pounding the steering rod in. Tried a die and that didn't work I've been filing it down but it won't go on straight): this is sea Star steering. Thanks guys
The lower unit on my merc is dented and chipped. I have another lower unit that is perfect however the paint sucks. I've been sanding it and it is coming but it took me 2 hours just to do one side of the skeg. Is there a faster way? I want it all off I'm going to leave it bare I think it...
These bolts are stuck how the he!! Do I get them out? The ones on the top you do not have to use a wrench on both sides because the hole on the motor holds in in place, well that is stripped so it just turns. BUT there is no way of getting a wrench on it!!! Help me please
I am really disappointed to find out my transom is rotted! I have a question can I replace it without cutting the outter gelcoat skin? Can I just cut the inside and pull the wood out?????/ Please help me I am very frustrated.. I know how to fiberglass but a new gelcoat and stuff seems like a...
Okay so I have an xi ss and it thinks it's overheating but it's not.. it will only rev to 3500 ish and then the limiter won't let it go farther.. I already snipped the wires to the temp sensor and that didn't help.. any suggestions? Thanks
I have a 200 mercury carb it's a 2002 and I changed the impeller and when I first started it, it pisses perfect. BUT now when I take i took it out it only pees when Ithe warms up. And at idle my water pressure is 10 psi which is good. But even with that 10 psi it still is a light **** and...
I have two livewells and they both have valve drains that suck and leak and make my boat have water(I have been bilging it out) im done with the valves is there a pump that is inline and can pump out my livewells? Ill route the hoses with the same outlet as my bilge pumps out the side of the...
I have a 2002 merc 200 carb which I just dropped on my boat. The boat is older so the controls are too, I have quicksilver controls everything fit the new motor perf but it has no horn?!? Does the motor have one?! How can I test if it has one in the control box? My temp guage hooked up and...
I have this outboard which is analog gauges and I think it would be bad bass to have a check engine light (tho hope its never on) to tell me if I have a problem.. it has the buzzer could I wire the light into the buzzer? So say it over heats the buzzer will go off and so will the light.. if this...
