Recent content by jrboat2011

does anyone know where I can find corner transom caps for a sea nymph 17 ss I bought a pair off a Starcraft, but they are not the same fit

when did Yamaha start selling outboards in u.s. has anyone heard of a 1971 9.9 four stroke?

I just rebuilt the Carbs on this motor, the Seloc manual says that the type 1 Carbs, for this otor has fixed low and high speed orifices , How can you adjust the high and low speeds if they are fixed???

What is the purpose of the rectifier , I can't find it in my Seloc Manual it has a frayed red wire leading to the power pack.

I was not getting Spark from #1 cyc. so i swapped the Coils on #1 and #2 Cy. Now I get 7/16 White Spark on all 3 CyC. Question? should I be Concerned ???

I am not getting spark on all three coils, when using a spark tester, HELP Please

How is the best way to remove the nut that holds flywheel on, flywheel turns when I try to loosen nut.

wear is the pee hole located on this motor, I cant Find one any where on the out side of the engine

Is the Rebuild Kits for this engine the same for all 3 carbs.

After sending fuel to engine from tank, fuel runs out of lower carb, engine will not start, this engine has been setting for about a year , while I restored the boat { 17ft Sea Nymph SS } engine has 125 compression on all Cyc. do I need a Carb. rebuild???

I have a 70 hp 1975 Johnson that has 125 psi on all 3 Cyc. is that a fair compression ???

what is decarbonizing and how is it done ???

replaced prop shaft seals and bearings , can't get bearing carrier bolts to set in retainer plate, feels like they are to short, but I am using the bolts that held the carrier to retainer plate before I replaced the seals and bearings.

I am having a problem getting the bearing carrier bolts to seat, I have guide bolts holding the retainer plate in place , but I still can't get the bolts to seat, it feels like to bolts are too short to start the treads into the retainer plate,

Can A bad Thermostat cause restriction in water flow, and is it ok to run with out one? should it be replaced when the water pump is replaced?