I have a 5.7L Marine Power engine 1987-1993 (GM Block) Carbuerated. I noticed the engine running a little odd, I hooked the timing light up to it and the timing was fluctuating on start up. It was actually at a few degrees ATDC then would finally settle in on 8degrees BTDC. This engine also...
I bought the water pressure kit for my 2007 suzuki df70 and it didn't come with instructions as I was told. Where do I tap into the water on the engine for my T connector? There are a few hoses that could be carrying water but not sure which one and was told by my mechanic not to use the one...
I own a 2007 Suzuki df70 that just went in for the 20hr service and I had the dealer install a stainless prop. The new prop turns 5500rpm with one person on board. Today with four people on board the engine would not run at 4000rpm consistently without the overheat alarm going off. This is...
I have been looking for a used outboard for my boat and have used this site many times when dealing with trying to choose an engine.
I have found a yamaha 70 in good condition, clean bill of health from local marina, recent carb clean waterpump change. Only thing is the tilt/trim does not...
I replaced my waterpump and noticed a few things along the way, I am curious, how does the speedo and the gear shift work?<br /><br />The speedometer has hosing that goes to the lowerunit, how exactly is the engine reading speed? I assumed there was some type of wheel somewhere like my...
The woodruff key just doesn't want to budge, I have tried the chisel trick, nothing, can't get a good grip with pliers either, any other things I can do?
I read in my clymers that to get to the waterpump all I need to do is take off the actual bolts on the lower unit, but I could have sworn most outboards have something near the carbs that needs to get unscrewed before the lower unit will come off, am I correct in that yamahas of this type (1995...
I would love to take the carbs off my 1995 yamaha 200 V6 and clean them. I have the clymers manual and think I am capable, but I am having doubts about getting them back on and adjusting them. If I follow the clymers word for word will I have any problems? Do I need special tools for this...
I am looking at the waterpump kits here on iboats and can't figure out which one I need. I have a 1995 yamaha 200hp saltwater series.<br /><br />This will be the fist time I am doing this myself and I have the clymers manual, is there anything I should be careful of when taking off the lower...
Anyone have anything to share about how there experiences were with buying a used engine? <br /><br />Anyone buy one just to have it blow up a week later, or bring it home to find it wasn't what you thought it was?<br /><br />Anyone buy a used engine to have it work for another 10 years without...
I am going to check out an engine saturday, and going to do a compression test on a 70hp johnson 1989, the owner said he did the test and all the numbers were the same but he said he didn't remember the exact number, whether 110psi all around or 90psi all around.<br /><br />I remember mixed...
I thought I read a post along these lines recently but can't find it? Maybe I was hallucinating-<br /><br />If you had to pick between a 70hp johnson 1979 with a fresh powerhead or a 1989 johnson with same powerhead as the day bought, what would you go with?<br /><br />I remember reading that...
I have avoided a perfectly good outboard in my grandfathers garage (sat 40years plus looks brand new) because I thought it was an electric shift. But now that I think about it, the control box it had had a throttle for reverse, neutral and forward and a throttle for going faster and slower. I...
I don't trust the nada.com figures when it comes to engines and boats, but don't know how much this engine should be worth- Here is some more info<br /><br />1989 suzuki DT 65<br />-Immaculate inside and out, freshwater engine very clean under cowl, used one season in salt<br />-89 engine but...
