Recent content by fpelton

  1. F

    2003 Yamaha 40hp 4 stroke bogging

    Have a new to me 2003 yamaha 40 4 stroke. I boat the engine yesterday and ran it for the first time today. It was winterized prior to the sale. It runs great at a low idle and can get up rpms under no load. When in the water, when I throttle it up it bogs down and cuts out. If I nudge it up...
  2. F

    Removing lower unit

    I have an 1985 Johnson 30 that has a bent skeg. I am going to have a machine shop straighten it. They would prefer if I only give them the lower unit. Is separating the lower unit tricky, or is it just a matter of removing the oil and spliting the casing and it slides out? <br /><br />Thanks,<br...
Top