I just put a control box on my boat, because my cables were shot. Seemed ok for a few days then I just tried to go out and when I was giving it throttle to go up on plane it started to pop out of gear really fast then go back in then does again every 15 seconds or so. I slowed down to about 5...
When you hook up your shift cables to the motor is it suppose to be in gear or in neutral? I have a 85 40hp Evinrude. When I tried hooking up the cables I would get either only forward or only reverse or neither one of them. I can't seem to get it to work with forward and reverse at the same...
Hello,<br /><br />I have replaced nearly everything on my motor. When I rebuilt the carbs I notice the little brass piece around the needle valve was cracked on my lower carb. I was told you cannot fix that so I need to find a new bottom carb for my 1985 40 hp Evinrude. Does anyone know where I...
I have a 1985 40 hp evinrude this was the piece that connected carb lines to my fuel pump. I can't seem to find out what it is called. If anyone has any idea please let me know. I have to see if I can find another one.
I have a 1985 40 hp Evinrude. I can't seem to figure out what the problem is. When I put the shifter in full throttle the rpms go up for a couple of seconds but then it just dies down, but motor stays running at about 6 mph. I checked my fuel supply for any leaks and replaced all the hoses and...
Is it safe to run my motor without the thermostat ? I was having problems putting a new one back in, it just wont go back into the hole it is supposed to with the o ring or seal on .
Does it make a difference if my shift cable is for a 19 ft boat and I have a 17 ft boat ?<br /> <br />Im having problems getting to full speed it seems like it is going to but the shifter is not going no further. The motor is running tip top I am stumped can any one help ?
I have a 1985 40 hp Evinrude. I prime the bulb raise the idle to start position but my motor just cranks and cranks. After a while of cranking it fires and runs. Smoke comes out and burns but when I turn the motor off after it is warmed up it takes a while for it to restart again. I also have...
I got my motor running. When I adjust the idle higher I noticed water coming out from around the spark plugs. Any ideas what is wrong?<br /><br />Thanks in advance.
My shifter box is causing me problems and I lost the little bushing when I opened it so I thought I would go get a new one but its not that easy I just need a little push in the right direction .<br />Thanks again
My motor accelerates fine when I take off ,when the motor is ran for a while and warms up my acceleration sputters What can cause this lack of accelration ?
