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I just got a used mercury 9.9hp 2stroke ( around 1995 model) and although it's start and run perfectly when cold ,after 5 min of use it won't idle!
Any ideas what can possibly be the problem?
Re: Can i manual start my 90hp ocean pro?
This is the problem!
The flywheel is cover by some cams and levers required for the correct timing!
Here is picture!
So i must always have a good battery on board!
Hello!
On a small outboard you have the option to use a piece of a rope, around the flywheel, to start the engine in case the battery is off!
Can i do the same on my evinrude 90hp ocean pro?
Never need it so far but you never know!
On the outboard of a friend, the engine run for a while with a lot of sea water on the fuel system so water came into the injectors!
Is there a way to repair them or new are necessary?
Do you have any online shop to order them?
Thank you!
I have this outboard but last time i used it it work for half hour and then nothing!
I found out that the primer button had a leak and i purchased a carb repair kit because i thought it was a nice opportunity to overhaul the complete carb rather than just change the primer diaphragm!
Although i...
I just see that the posts on the Evinrude-jonhson section are almost double than Mercury-Mariner and not to mention the other brands!
Is this happens because there are more Evinrude-Jonhson motors sold in USA or because there are more prone to problems?
I thought it will be nice to see what kind of Ribs we have on Greece so i post some photos from the 4th Greece National Rib's Meeting which took place on the island i live
I want to remove the FastTrak trim/tilt unit from my outboard (a 98 V4 ocean pro model) because i need to paint it.
I have a SELOC manual and it start the description of procedure on how to disengage the wiring.
It says to remove the harness clamp then disengage the system 2 pin connector...
I have this problem a couple of days now.
When i dock the rib and lift the engine, the other day is half the way down.I didn't use the tilt lock because then the lower unit was a little submerged so i had the tilt holding the engine all the way up.Now of course i engaged the tilt lock but i have...
