I just picked up a 2007 Honda 8 HP, 4 stroke. What type, if any, fuel additive/gas treatment would you recommend for the engine. Thanks in advance for the help.
In the past two months I have owned 2 different 2 stroke engines, a 1989 Mercury 25 hp and 1986 Evinrude 9.9. Both engines ran good and strong for the first 4 or 5 uses then both engines started having issues of running rough. The common denominator is the type of oil I was using in the mix...
Took the boat to the lake today, engine fired right up and off we went. Got about half a mile down the lake and the engine sputtered out. Could only get it running by fully choking it and then it would run slow and rough. Got back to the dock and started checking the fuel system. Found that the...
My 86 Evinrude 9.9 has very little water flow at low speeds (just above idle). I noticed this yesterday when I was trolling on the lake. At just above the idle I lose the solid stream flow of water out of pee hole and get a mix of water spray and exhaust. At normal to high speeds I get a good...
Anybody freshwater fish the Hampton Roads area? Without giving away your "favorite" fishing spot, any recommendations for good bass fishing? I live in Suffolk and I am outfitted for the local lakes (9.9 hp max)
Just picked one up for my jon boat. Previous owner took good care of it. Just wondering who owns one of these and what are the pros and cons of this engine? Also, this engine has a 15 hp carb on it. I have read good and bad things about putting a 15 hp carb on a 9.9 engine. Should I go ahead and...
My name is Kyle. I grew up deep sea fishing in South Florida, and fresh water fishing/skiing on Lake Champlain in Vermont. I am a Senior Chief in the US Navy. I just picked up a 1988 Lowe 14 ft jon boat with a 1989 Mercury 25 HP to take my family fishing on the many lakes and rivers here is...
