I was just performing some routine maintenance on my boat and noticed this small, seemingly very precision, piece of metal. I'm not very familiar with Outboard Motor components but is sure looks like some type of carburetor component. It has a tapered front and is broken near the back knurled...
Hi everyone and thanks in advance for any advice you may have!
So, I've only only this boat as of this year, had it out for the 5th time this last weekend. I'm noticing it starts immediately when out of the water (using water-muffs, of course). I always test-start before heading out on the...
Hello everyone! I'm having a hard time locating a Bimini Top that fits my original equipment. I see many different styles that can be retro-fit to this boat but I'd much rather prefer the OEM style and fit.
Anyone know where I might source one?
Thank you so much!
Hello everyone & thanks in advance for your thoughts!
I'm new to Speed Boats but have done some digging around the iBoats forum and looks like my J90 should be getting more like 5,800 at WOT. (I'm only 5,000)
I thought I'd address this while I investigate a potential prop replacement. I hit...
Hi everyone, In trying to locate some NGK spark plugs and don't want to reference the previous owners plus he installed (some odd surface gap plugs, no idea if those are correct). I'm encountering the option of 60 or 90 degree when attempting this search. Anyone know what anyone degree I've got...
Hi everyone,
I'm very new to the Outboard Experience and was really surprised to discover a spark-plug style which I've never seen in my 30-plus years of Auto-Wrenching! My Johnson 90 has "surface gap" plugs, very interesting...I learned these are good for engines which sustain high RPM's for...
Hi everyone, I'm a real nube with outboard motors so I'm trying to be VERY cautious when doing anything. My motor specs 80w 90 for the lower gear case but I couldn't find that in full synthetic. I read you could substitute 75w for the 80w if it's full synthetic. Can anyone here confirm that...
Hi everyone, quick question, should I check compression with engine cold or after warmed up? I previously did this cold, all readings at 90 with one at 86.
I have had the boat only a short time and it runs very well once started. On my 4th outing, last weekend, I had issues with cold starts...
Hi everyone, I'm very new to boating, recently purchased a 17' Bayliner Speed Boat. Due to a lot of rain all the lakes near me are closed due to high water so we're looking at launching into our local Lake Michigan.
I don't currently own a VHF radio but feel this would be a great idea. I'm...
Hi everyone! My wife recently purchased an old '95 Bayliner 17' with an older Johnson 90. It's had the VRO system removed and the previous owner sold us a full tank of premixed gas. He said, "just ask autozone what oil and ratio to use". I tend not to rely on any good advice from the modern-day...
Hi everybody, I'm new to the forum and speed-boats, in general. My wife recently purchased an old Bayliner 1700 so I'm going through it a bit to make sure it's water-worthy. It's running a 1986 Johnson 90 that's VRO has been disabled (we're running pre-mix). We've had it out once, it did pretty...
