The last time I bought a rebuild kit for my 17084516 Rochester Quadrajet (Quicksilver 823426A1) the pump rod was too long. I can only find one supplier (Quadrajet Parts.com rebuild kit part 4017) that has the shorter pump rod. Does any other supplier offer the rebuild kit with the proper pump...
Does the center electrode in the distributor cap protrude slightly? Mine is flush to the cap. I thought they were on a spring and could be moved in and out slightly. I'm troubleshooting erratic rpm at any speed.
Having problems pumping fuel up to the carburetor. Replaced the bulb and line connectors but it won't pump past the pump assembly. I took the pump off and opened it so I'm not certain I have the layers assembled properly. The parts diagram on Evinrude is no help. Does anyone have a detailed...
This engine will not warm up even when run at 4000 rpm under load. It does get warmer but cools off when slowing down. I thought something might be stuck in the thermostat preventing it from closing so I had a look. There are rust flakes from the housing but nothing in the gap. How much of a gap...
My engine revs increase intermittently under load at any throttle setting. It seems the power is low most of the time and is normal when it revs up. Plugs are uniformly normal, new gas in the tank. Could an old water separator cause this? Any troubleshooting suggestions?
I replaced the regulator on my mando alternator on a 1987 4.3 liter. The new regulator excitation wires are blue and red. the harness wires are red/purple and purple. Is it safe to say the purple harness wire should be connected to the new blue wire and the harness red/purple to the new red...
Boat starts and idles out fine but stumbles when trying to accelerate. You can see the cone shape of the fuel injecting in the throttle body weakens and changes shape as the throttle is opened. The cone gets smaller as you open the throttle. It's had two new fuel filters. The fuel pressure...
First of all, why can't we search a particular forum?
My neighbor's motor was tilted up at the dock and now it won't go down although the pump runs. Others have recommended tapping the cylinder and it worked once before. Is this is a sign of air blockage?
Neighbor bout a boat recently and noticed it was louder than normal and indicated the rubber gaskets were removed from the exhaust near the outdrive. He wants to put them back on to make it quieter. What rubber gaskets could be missing that causes this?
Started up my boat for the first time since winterizing and it has a pinging sound from the outdrive. Initially I thought it was the exhaust flaps before the system filled with water but it continues and speeds up with the rpm. It pings in neutral and in forward and reverse. I pulled the...
The split pin in the starter gear kept working its way out and I was afraid it would fall out so I pulled it out to open it up a bit and the recoil spring lost its setting. Do I just need to pull out the cord then turn the vertical shaft a number of times before putting the split pin back in?
Replacing a broken driveshaft on a friends motor. It broke at the pinion gear. Not sure why but suspect low oil. Anyways, can someone explain the measurements and shim selection procedure?
Just bought this motor used and have used it for a day. Came in last night and couldn't shift into neutral so I just flipped the kill switch. Still can't shift into neutral or reverse. The throttle control will turn though the full throttle but stops before going into neutral. Can only turn it...
Re: Repairing diving board
Fiberglass diving boards have wood inside them that rots just like a boat. I thought this would be the perfect place for knowledge on the subject. The rotten wood I took out was lumber but it was too decayed to determine the spcies. From what I've found so far...
