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Berdink reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread V4 - Minimize Chances of Broken Rings with Like.

More realistically, the 17 was prop that was shipped with the Engine. It was often a good choice for boats in the 15-16ft range. Even...

Jul 24, 2026
Berdink reacted to ranger335's post in the thread 1981 Johnson 90 HP overheating, but not all the time with Like.

https://forums.iboats.com/threads/evinrude-crossflow-water-diverter-tubes.370662/ Found it!

Jul 24, 2026
Berdink reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread connecting tach/ determining RPM with Like.

Get a tiny tach. It has one wire you wrap around a spark plug. Use it as a tool to check your RPMs. Then when your done, put it on...

Jul 23, 2026
Berdink reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread TACHOMETER ACCURACY with Like.

Joe Reeves published a timing method for Johnnyrudes, on this forum I believe it did not involve actually running the motor at high RPM...

Jul 23, 2026
Berdink replied to the thread V4 - Minimize Chances of Broken Rings.

Ha! 😆

Jul 23, 2026
Berdink reacted to Mc Tool's post in the thread V4 - Minimize Chances of Broken Rings with Like.

Yes , but so would driving your car around in 3rd gear 🙂 Keystone rings are a good thing but like any ring to close to the crown they...

Jul 23, 2026
Berdink replied to the thread V4 - Minimize Chances of Broken Rings.

For a 90hp V4 Crossflow the stock prop is a 3-blade aluminum prop with a 13-inch to 13-3/4-inch diameter and a 17-inch or 19-inch pitch...

Jul 23, 2026
Berdink reacted to Nordin's post in the thread V4 - Minimize Chances of Broken Rings with Like.

I have read in prospects for OMC from mid 70.es and they highlights the keystone piston rings helps to rise the pressure from the rings...

Jul 23, 2026
Berdink replied to the thread V4 - Minimize Chances of Broken Rings.

I It looks like BRP (Johnson/Evinrude) 2-cycle oil is now owned by XPS. I hope they don't start trying to maximize profits.

Jul 23, 2026
Berdink replied to the thread Sputtering Johnson V4 90hp - 1994.

I need to apologize. It may have been the sync of the carburetors. I had ordered those two rollers that were missing - the one in the c...

Jul 23, 2026
Berdink reacted to racerone's post in the thread What's the difference between QL77JC4 and the QL82C with Like.

Spark plugs change with fuel burn characteristics.----Fuel is now different than what I remember.----Does not smell the same as it did...

Jul 23, 2026
Berdink reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread V4 - Minimize Chances of Broken Rings with Like.

It will be a classic case of the Owner claiming "Oil is Oil". In their Ignorant mind(s), there is no difference between a Top Tier TCW-3...

Jul 23, 2026
Berdink replied to the thread V4 - Minimize Chances of Broken Rings.

I've been watching outboarddad on YouTube because he has a lot of 'How To' content on Johnson's 70hp and V4's. When he has a rebuild, he...

Jul 22, 2026
Berdink reacted to jimmbo's post in the thread V4 - Minimize Chances of Broken Rings with Like.

A lot of the Ring Problems were the Result of OMC moving the Rings closer to the Crown(top) of the Piston. Over Propping, resulting in a...

Jul 22, 2026
Berdink reacted to racerone's post in the thread 70 HP vs 90 HP Evinrude: Which to Buy? with Like.

Any warranty from the dealer ?----Go with the V-4 model.-----But have a good look at it and and test compression.----In good condition...

Jul 22, 2026

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