My neighbor purchased this boat recently and I noticed some rocker arms sound loose. Tapping sound gets faster as the engine revs up. I already asked him to order the manual but can anyone tell me if the rockers on this engine are adjustable ? Reading thru the posts it sounds like some...
This engine is on a 25' pontoon that is constantly driven under 2k RPM's since I purchased it 1998. Just this year it started running very rough under 2k RPM's but anything over and it runs like new. I never cleaned the carbs before so I went through them last night and they looked like...
1995 OMC Cobra Outdrive on 5.0 engine. Last year when trimmed all the way up it would slowly fall after a few days. Just took the boat out of storage and now it falls after about 8 hours. No leaks and fluid is topped off. The boat only has 300 hours. Where should I look for the problem 1st ?
When I hit the horn or turn on my docking lights everything electrical shuts down temporarily and then comes back up. Sometimes its necessary to turn off a few accessories so it seems load related. I think the charging system is working because the battery appears to be charged all the time...
I have a Hewitt 3600 lb vertical lift for my 25' pontoon. When I purchased the lift about 8 years ago I went with the kit that lifts the pontoon by the logs, not the deck. Now when I try to enter the hoist on a windy day I always hit one of the upright poles trying to enter the lift ! I have...
I have a 1985 Chriscraft Concept 19 that stays on a lift. Went out yesterday and rode the lake for about two hours with no problems. Came back to the lift and shut it off like normal. Now when I try to start it the starter gear engages the flywheel but wont turn the motor over much. Sometimes...
This engine was in storage for 5 years and now is on a pontoon that is almost always going low speed. It stalls out intermittantly but only occurs at low speed. The engine runs OK and then all of a sudden it dies. When it dies it takes cranking the engine over for a long time (Waiting in...
My neighbor got this motor with the control and cables but we can't figure out how the cables lock to the clamp on the motor. We found a manual for the motor and it shows a round brass barrel connector screwed to the cable that gets locked into the bracket but the cables we got with the motor...
Prop stays engaged in forward no matter what I do. I removed the cables and can manually move the linkage forward and back wit hno problem but it has no effect on the driveline. (Stays in Forward) Should I remove the lower unit to check the linkage ? Is it hard to remove the lower unit ...
Is there a water pump impeller located in the outdrive of a 1995 Cobra outdrive ? (Not King Cobra) The reason I ask is because it appears that the impeller I got goes in a belt driven pump in the engine compartment, not in the outdrive. I have the Cobra service manuals and I see where the...
My volt meter needle has always been strait up. (Middle Of Gauge) This year it is always in the high range (Think it says over 15 Volts) that is denoted by a crosshatch pattern on the gauge face. She starts and appears to run fine but I just don't want to get stuck. I will check all the cables...
When I started the engine this year it spewed gas out the carb and died so I rebuilt the carb and replaced the float. She starts and runs now but idles pretty rough. I think it has to do with adjustments so I could use some help.
1. The carb has a single dial to adjust Lean or Rich that is...
This engine ran fine last year but now right after it starts a bunch of fuel comes out a hole at about one o'clock when looking at the carb intake and then it dies. Is this a float or some other issue ? Where is the best place on line to buy the parts ?
Thanks
1996 BigFoot 50Hp Fourstroke:
Since the day I purchased my pontoon boat the steering is stiff and the shifter is hard to move. (Camparing to to my neighbors) This year I intend to fix both issues with your help !
1. I never tried to fix the shifter issue but I thought there was some type of...
1995 OMC Cobra -
1. Removed the vertical unit
2. Using the alignment bar I adjusted the engine mounts until the bar would
slide like it was in butter.
3. Ran the boat for about two hours.
4. Had to remove the drive for unrelated reason.
5. When I checked the alignment again the alignment...
