I disasembled and cleaned the carb, backed off the idle set screw linkage all the way, set the carb jet screw one and a half turns from fully seated and adjusted the timing so the roller is right on the center of the reference mark with the throttle all the way to slow.<br /><br />But the...
Hello, I am helping my friend tune his recently acquired 8 hp long shaft johnson 1998. But my manual is a seloc 1971-1989 model years only.<br />The starter on this newer motor is quite different from those in the manual. It looks like an integrated disc bolted on top of the fly wheel. Now I...
I ran the motor with very watery gas for a few minutes (while I was checking my my new impellor which wasnt working) and now there is some water in the oil. I dont think I overheated it too badly, so I really dont think any gaskets have been damaged. But is the water in the oil possible from...
Does the thermostat on these motors when cold and closed prevent the pisser from peeing? Because I just put a new impeller and started it and there was no water and yes I checked the tubes before closing her back up to make sure they are clear. I also stuck a wire into the peehole on the side...
I just bought a 23 foot sailboat with this motor on the back. The previous owner has reciepts for a complete overhaul last year, but I see he left the leg in the water for several months at some point as evidenced from the barnacle residue. I think he then started the motor before cleaning the...
My morse or teleflex steering, im not sure which it is....it is a thick black cable with the extendable ram at the motor end, seems to be uncoupled inside the thick black cable.<br />Does anyone know how to service these things?<br />I think its uncoupled right near where the extendable ram is...
One of the rams on my tilt and trim for a 60hp two cylinder 1981 evinrude is not operating.<br />The ram closest to the cylinder is doing all the work, which seems to be okay, but I would feel better if i could fix the other ram.<br />I loosened the bolts on the hydraulic line between the two...
First of all, I just want to say the thread "My carbs didn't look dirty...is this normal?" has been an absolute wealth of info for me and probably alot of other people. :) :) :) I learned around ten things about my engine and troubleshooting I didn't really know before....for example...
I did a search on the best way to raise the motor on the transom and saw some talk of a jack plate system.<br />My transom is 17.5 inches to the bottom of the keel and I have a long shaft motor with 20 inch shaft.<br />Can I just put a 2.5 inch block of wood on the top of the trasom, set motor...
The tilt and trim on my 1981 60hp Evinrude is the twin cylinder type, but only the cylinder closest to the oil reservoir goes up and down. I cracked the nuts on the hydraulic tube that goes between the cylinder closest to the reservoir to the other cylinder and there was oil coming out at both...
I finally finished putting the engine back together with freshly bored cylinders and new 30 thou oversized pistons, and got the corroded/cracked section on the base of the block welded and machined flat.<br />Since this is the first time I have done this with an outboard I was surprised I...
I bought a 60hp 2 cylinder model non-running from an old retired welder. I mention welder because it is a signal of things to come in this post....<br />The engine was cheap enough...300 NZ which is about 150 american, the prop alone is worth almost that and the bottom was fine as far as i could...
I've got a Chrysler 6hp, model number 62HH about a 1975, and I broke the pinion on the starter assembly so I replaced it with a new one, but now the starter cord doesn't automatically rewind all the way back...almost a foot is left hanging. I've tried everything I can think of without having a...
I'm looking to buy a 70's era 65 or 70hp johnson for my 16 foot deep v runabout. They seem priced right and some of them have complete service histories including complete rebuilds. Aside from finding one with a service history, what are some of the things I should check for on these motors...
