Hello everyone,
I have done some work on quite a few older OMC outboards but I am brand new to the wiring of any electrical wiring in them.
I recently purchased this outboard and it was previously wired for a side console/key start but I would like to wire it up to be a push button start...
Thank you for the response, sorry for the follow up questions as this is my first outboard and I have been trying to teach myself as much as I can while getting this motor running.
When you say check the shift connecter in the exhaust housing, what I am I looking for there? Just that it is...
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When trolling with this motor the shifter arm intermittently starts to chatter and almost vibrates out of forward back to neutral. When I give it more throttle the motor jumps a little bit and then re-engages back into forward. It doesn’t seem to happen at higher speeds. I have attached...
Hello everyone,
Im new to outboards so I’m sure this is a basic question, but I appreciate any advice. Bought this motor a couple weeks ago. Good compression (90psi). New spark plugs, took the carb apart and put in a new carb kit. New lower end oil. Starts up first or second pull, runs great at...
Waiting on a carburetor kit to be delivered. Right now the slow speed needle doesn’t seem like it’s sitting right. Adjusting the high speed and low speed richness adjustments don’t seem to do anything right now.
Interesting, I just got the motor a week or two ago, so this is what was in it. There was also a few extra pins taped inside the motor and they are all brass as well, apparently they ran isn’t this frequently. I’ll look into getting a stainless steel pin.
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I’m a outboard newbie so just looking for a trouble shooting starting point/advice before diving into the deconstruction.
Had my 1961 Johnson 10hp out on the lake today. Was cruising along fine. Stopped to cast along a shoreline (of course it was the furthest shoreline from the cottage so...
