I just replaced all the carb gaskets and hooked a new external tank and new fuel line to my 90hp outboard that was sunk. Cleaned out the cylinders and replaced all gaskets. Now it wont hold pressure in the bulb when running and will not idle. I can start it and take it to about 2500 rpm and it...
The outdrive is tilted all the way up to the rubber bumper on the transom and wont come down. The tilt switch runs the motor and the motor sounds like its running normal but the drive wont come down. Does this sound like a problem with the system that lets the drive up when you hit something. I...
I've read many threads on the OMC recall because of the destroyed gearsets. I don't think its that bad on this boat but I can't tell. How much should I expect to pay for labor to adjust or replace the transom shift cable? Is there a way to tell if the clutch dog is ruined without gutting the...
Got a 1990 SeaDoo GT that had a shattered wear ring and was experiencing a hesitation upon acceleration. Pulled the pump, cut the old ring and put in a new one. Now the impeller wont turn inside the new wear ring. Has anyone experienced this? What do I do? Grind the wear ring or grind the...
Got a friend who bought a boat from a big dealer. Took the boat in for 100hr maintenance because his lower end only goes down and not up. For some reason at the dealer they snipped his wiring harness after they told him he needed a new starter(wich works fine) to fix his problem. This sounded...
Okay, I just replaced a 717 engine on a 2001 Sea Doo GTI and I'm having problems starting. It has a brand new starter and I just replaced the battery. It turns over slowly and jerky and makes a clunking sound. When I take the plugs out it turns over strong and smooth. I've sanded the main ground...
I recently pulled the flywheel on my '56 12hp Gale and found out that opening on the flywheel is verry stuck to the crankshaft. Stuck enough to break the cast metal flywheel and leave the steel insert with the threaded holes for the puller still on the crankshaft. The three bolt puller I tried...
Re wired a trailer yesterday and ran accross problem. Hopefully someone has made the same mistake. Everything works , running lights, left and right signal except when brakes are applied the left light goes completely out and the right one gets brighter as it should. The left amber running light...
I just got a free boat that may or may not run. One thing I do see is the lower end will not stay up. I have no experience with cylinders or the system at all. Where should I start? What should I check? The transom plate serial # is 5695935 wich I've found out was used between '78 and '82, I...
I have a AQ151C Volvo with a 290 outdrive that constantly gets milky oil. It was drained repeatedly and ran fine, after 5 mins of operation, milky oil again. Searched the block and lines and found no leaks or cracks. The guy who does our signs has the same engine with the same problem. He said...
I've got a small evinrude outboard with model number GG9021A and serial number 55X602904. It needs a new pull start assembly and tiller arm throttle gear. I've used some of the links on this site and come up empty. On the model number I've come close with a 1970 9.5hp with numbers 9022 and 9023...
I just rebuilt a 1990 Evinrude 115 v4. I bagged and tagged everything and took pics. My pictures don't show close enough to see the grounds that are visible in my manual. I dont see them anywhere but I'm pretty sure they are supposed to be grounded. there is a metal clip around one of each of...
I just took a 1980 Galaxie off someones hands. It has a 140hp inline 4 cyl. Mercruiser. I've been to the Merc site and can't find how to I.D. it. I took the boat as a project to work on on the weekends but I don't even know where to begin. I've had experience working on outboards and lower ends...
