Recent content by jim1648

I have a 95 Johnson 6hp 2stroke. ( not sure of the model number, doesn't have a tag like my older johnsons) that won't seem to idle low enough without dieing. I just pulled the carb off and found some small particles in the fuel bowl that I suspect made they're way into the idle circuit. And I...

My outboard (175TL77) started to develop a little bit of a miss last Friday. So I pulled the plugs and they all looked fairly normal except for the one on the bottom port side which was very clean. My thoughts where head gasket. So I pulled the head off and the piston from that hole looked...

So I was looking for a small gas leak yesterday and noticed this in the cowling. it is off the block where the starter bolts on. Here are some more pics. I imagine welding is the right answer, but its close to a gasket surface, I was quoted 150 to have it welded, and I'm not sure if any or...

I got this 6' wide roll of fiberglass for cheap yesterday and wasn't quite sure what it is. I'm guessing it's a "roving" but I'm not to sure what the unwoven spots are all about.. Anyone have any ideas? I threw the tape on there for reference. Seems like some heavy duty stuff, but I can't seem...

It doesn't have any name on it and I wanted to buy a longer cable for it (moved the console) Can anyone tell me what it is or what cable I can use in it? I found this one http://www.iboats.com/Uflex-Universal-Rotary-Cable/dm/*******.376521475--**********.799159365--view_id.366867 But not sure if...

I just picked up a '77 175 Johnson for my aluminum 20' deep v with an 8' beam. I would say it's a relativly light boat, kind of bare bones with a wood floor and hydro turf. It's mainly for hunting and fishing. The reason I ask is because I am buying parts for the project (I have never run the...

I have a Johnson 175tl77s that I want to add a tell tale to. I have read the post about it http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=222677 and I wanted to be sure of where to drill before I do it (call me crazy ;) )There are a bunch of threads that I have read, but I didn't see any about a V6...

I am in the middle of my boat project (20' mirro deep aluminum v with a 175 johnson) I want to get a stainless "destroyer" style steering wheel for it. I have 3 choices 11", 13", and 15". Which is the right one for me? I would like to go with the smaller one to keep things more compact, but...

I just picked up a '77 175 johnson with power t&t. I'm new to larger outboards and had a question. What, if anything keeps the the trim from going into the tilt function while under way?

I just bought a Aluminum deep vee Mirro hull that measures right at 19' with an 8' beam. I haven't been able to find any info on the boat through Google searches, and it doesn't have a coast guard tag on it anymore for whatever reason. Do any of you have a hull like this and could tell me what...

So I am looking at a 20' Mirrocraft deep v boat to use as a tender boat for duck hunting. I was talking to the guy about the boat, and he said he replaced the floor and the foam a couple years back. I asked what kind of foam he used, and he told me he had a buddy who sprayed isulation foam in...

I have been trying to tune my low and high idle speed mixture screws with the info I have found on this forum. I think I have it pretty close , but I have what I would call a "dead spot" when throttling up quickly from idle. It's like it want's to stumble real bad and sometimes die.. Am I to...