I'm trying to remove the Power Trim and Tilt from my engine to rebuild it because seals are leaking. The lower cylinder collar seems to be fixed by the bushings and won't move more than a millimeter or so. Was hoping I could wiggle it out of the stern brackets, but can't get past the lower...
My 1998 Honda BF90 outboard runs great and there is no water in the gear oil or engine oil. On occasion, after running the engine for a while and stopping it, an oil slick develops around the stern of the boat. I think it's fuel because there is a slight hint of fuel smell when I scoop some up...
When I tilt the engine when on the trailer, if the engine is slightly to starboard the weight of the engine overcomes the steering and goes the whole way to starboard lock while turning the steering wheel by itself. When in the water, steering is very loose and it's a battle to keep the boat...
My Johnson 88 is completely disassembled and I am cleaning it up to rebuild it. I have decided to also paint the engine and am wondering if I should paint the pieces or paint it once it is reassembled. Painting the pieces presents many challenges of taping and cardboard that seem like it may...
I'm trying to figure out why my engine is running very rich at idle. I'm seeing a lot of oil in the water that is bubbling up from the exhaust when idling on the lake, a considerable amount of smoke, an oil slick around the engine at idle and black sort at the waterline on the stern of my boat...
My idle speed when in gear and on the water is about 900 RPM and I want it to be 650 RPM. The idle adjustment screw is not touching the stopper, so turning it counter-clockwise more does nothing. I can push the lever so the idle adjustment screw will contact the stopper and RPM reduces, but...
I bought a test wheel for my Johnson 88 on eBay and found it has a spun hub. I'm within the 30 days of purchase and could return it. I'm wondering if I should try and repair the hub or if I should just return it. Has anyone had any luck fixing a pressed in hub on a test wheel and would I need...
I bought a test wheel on eBay for my Johnson 88 spl and tried using it on the lake to set my timing, but found the rpms would spike once they hit 3500 and felt something was wrong. I put on my regular prop to enjoy the rest of the day. Getting back to setting the timing, I marked the hub on...
In chasing down a fuel leak on the port side of the engine, I found the fuel is coming from inside the lower starter mount bolt on the port side of the engine! After taking off the starter and having a closer look, there is no end to the bolt hole and the bolt hole continues into the crank...
I need to replace the water pump on my Johnson 88 SPL and found the trim tab bolt is very tight and I was wondering if PB Blaster, heat or something else would be the best option to help get it free? The boat is only used in fresh water. I have broken more than one bolt using a breaker bar and...
After replacing the head gasket on the port side, I noticed cylinder 2 and 4 becoming very hot within 2 minutes or so while connected to muffs, while 1 and 3 were very cool to touch. I could keep my hand on the 2 or 4 cylinder for 5-7 seconds, so somewhere in the 130-140 degree range. Thinking...
While going through the Link and Synch section of the service manual for the '89 Johnson 88, looking at the Wide Open Throttle Stop section, I moved the Throttle control lever into full throttle without moving the throttle control into Neutral Lockout position, so the shifter cable was also...
I purchased a 1989 Mako 171 with a Johnson 88 SPL last July, this is my first boat and my family and I love it. Have been learning a lot about outboards since then and have learned a ton.... replaced plugs (QL77JC4) and wires, rebuilt the carbs, cleaned corrosion from all electronics, replaced...
