Recent content by mrfixitman40

  1. mrfixitman40

    Gary H NC

    just was wondering how the back is doing. hope its well . I haven't been on much to keep up on things this week . John
  2. mrfixitman40

    verizon wireless broadband

    I just hooked up my verizon wireless broadband card .I haven't had internet access at home for about 2 years due to the only thing that was available was satelite which i tried and didn't like . Has anyone else used the verizon before if so anything i should watch for? Thanks in advance.
  3. mrfixitman40

    what to expect

    Hello all I am gonna start on a project and rebuild my 1964 75 horse . I got new pistons .020 oversized, ring, gaskets and waterpump. I would like to make it so next year when i go out i know nothing can go wrong unless it is my fault. Is there anything else i should do other than carbs and tune...
  4. mrfixitman40

    fogging oil

    This is my first year to winterize an outboard what is the best oil to use. I have seen the seafoam cn says it can be used . Anyone have an opinion what the best is??
  5. mrfixitman40

    a decarb ?

    Last night i did a decarb on my 64 evinrude did it with the motor in a tank . i used the seafoam spray can and choked it and out left it sit for about an hour. it was a little hard to start but when it fired up it turned the 55 gallons of water jet black. I shut if down and deacrbed it again...
  6. mrfixitman40

    Water Temp ?

    This is probably a stupid ? but i am new to boating and outboards. Is there a certain water Temperature you should try to keep the motor out of the water . I am running a 1964 evinrude 75 electric shift. my concern is will it hurt the motor by running it in cold water with the motor being warm...
  7. mrfixitman40

    Alleghany river

    Has anyone ever went out on the alleghany river in PA my family wants to go next spring and was wondering if anyone could give me any pointers .I have never boated out on a river before. this is my first year boating have only went to a local reservoir this year . we are going to try lake erie...
  8. mrfixitman40

    what happened last night

    I must have missed something . I don't see any new rules in the guidelines . They look the same to me . I am just trying to figure out why its so quiet here today . :confused:
  9. mrfixitman40

    motor capacity plate

    I was looking at the factory tag and it says 100 hp motor but the registration tag the state sent says 150 hp . Is it possible that the new transom and the transom plate that made it stronger or are they just genorous when they reissue the tags?:confused:
  10. mrfixitman40

    1965 merc 650 sluggish

    one quick ? but a long story getting to it. I was out with my brother who has a 16 foot aluminum blue fin runs about 31 mph the problem is that it takes forever to come up until the boat plains out . it has te original 2 blade prop can't find the pitch on it anywhere. Could this problem be from...
  11. mrfixitman40

    Fuel Tank ?

    i am looking to get about a 24-27 gallon fuel tank. I want to use the plastic tank due to cost are there any brands better or worse i have found Tempo tanks pretty cheap but don't know much about them any input greatly appreciated. John
  12. mrfixitman40

    don't forget to vent the tank

    :confused: Yesterday was a gorgeous day out on the lake pretty empty all morning pulled the kids on the tubes and next thing i know my phone rings ,my brother. His motor wouldn't run met him on the water tied off wouldn't crank finally got it started no big deal bad connection. went and was...
  13. mrfixitman40

    thank god for the old rude

    well now i am certain i like the old evinrude over the old merc much easier to work on and the evinrude guys seem alot more helpful than the merc guys.i have been dealing with a 1964 evinrude 75 electric shift that the guys are excellent help with and it is running like a top after sitting 7...
  14. mrfixitman40

    1964 tilt pump

    I am trying to find a pump for the power tilt on my 64 rude and so far unable to find one right now i am just useing the manual tilt but would like to be able to get the power working anyone have a clue what other type pump i could use
  15. mrfixitman40

    to boat or not to boat over labor day

    anyone tell me if it is a bad weekend to go boating over labor day weekend i am pretty new to boating and a little slow at the dock loading my boat after a day on the lake should i be concerned about the amount of people at the dock i don't think i am that bad but seen alot faster usually takes...
Top