Hello, took my boat out with my nephew this last Friday and my outboard hit something under the water which is still unknown. Whatever it was I felt it and now have quarter size chunk missing from one of the prop blades. What i just recently noticed this afternoon is that i can move my rop and...
I bought a motor (1986 Evinrude 90 vro) with controls which came off of a 17ft Boston Whaler Montauk center console. My boat is a side console StarCraft Holiday, but not concerned with making a box and mounting these to use. I'm rebuilding the motor and looking through all the controls and...
Hello, I have a clean Johnson brand torsion axle trailer with some 9" wheels on it. Was wanting to inspect the bearings, but should get some advice from someone before I go removing stuff...never had a torsion trailer before. I love how it tows, very smooth and no jerking or bouncing as I notice...
Its going to be a few weeks before I can get to rebuilding and reassembling my outboard powerhead. Is it OK to coat the crank with oil or other lube and store it carefully until I get back to it?? Or, is it better to leave it assembled in the power head until ready to bore out the cylinders? I...
OK I'm ready to hoist the 1986 Evinrude 90hp power head from the rest of the unit. Will the block "stick" to the base as I lift it off. In other words will I need to hold down or rock the power head as I'm hoisting to get it to separate?? Just need to know what to expect as I've never done it...
When rebuilding an outboard, is it required to polish the crank or service it in any way before assembly?? Trying to figure out if the marina just wants to scare me into purchasing an assembled powerhead from them. They have been a great source of information when I needed help in the past, so...
Getting ready to remove the powerhead to my 1986 Evinrude 90hp outboard. The last component from the OEM manual says to remove the shift rod connector. The photo in the manual shows a clip needing to be removed for the shift rod to become loose. However, do I need to completely remove the rod...
When I clean the heads of carbon, etc., is it necessary to polish the surfaces? I was thinking of just using a fine steel wool and thoroughly cleaning with a solvent to finish up. Attached is a picture of the starboard side on a 1986 Evinrude 90 hp outboard. They appear to be in pretty good...
Re: 1986 90HP Evinrude VRO- my first rebuild project
I also removed the front carbs cover. Immediately, you can see there was a problem with the flow of fuel. All of the fuel supply throats were shiny with fuel except for one....the #3 cylinder supply. Attached is the photo. If you look at the...
After purchasing a motor for my Starcraft 18ft Holiday, I will be attempting to disassemble and rebuild the powerhead, rebuild carbs, etc.. But I want to do this the right way and have a strong dependable motor to last for years to come. So here is my first post to a new thread. I will certainly...
What years will a late 80's 90HP Evinrude factory trim unit fit on other units?? I have a chance to get a great price on an outboard that needs a rebuild and it has power trim on it. Even though the motor needs work, it has a great trim unit assembly. Can someone tell me what years, HP, and...
Are parts to these model year 6hp outboards interchangeable like most of the 9.5 are of the same years?? I own a '73 and found a complete '67 parts unit but not sure if they are compatible with each other....thanks for your input
Does anyone have some info about these old but well constructed trailers? They came with 6.90 x 9 tires (8 ply). The axels are different than most common leaf spring trailers. I want to put larger tires and rims on mine, but the fenders are so low they may not fit. Anyhow, would really like to...
1970 Johnson 60 hp hydro-electric
Mint condition 150 in each cylinder
No running or operational problems
(except for the following.....)
Thank you to everyone who can help. I had some oil coming out of the lower unit where the prop shaft seal is pressed in. Removed the hub by removing the 4...
Re: 1970 Evinrude 9.5 Sportwin
My apologies for the delay in my reply. Its not the entire lower unit which I have an issue with, but rather the 6 screws holding the bottom keel and prop shaft in place. Here is a picture of what I was talking about. Sorry I dont have the correct names for the...
