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    A Clarke Troller???

    A buddy of mine just broght by a motor he got at a garage sale today. Can anyone tell me about it? I cant find any serial#'s on it. Its called a Clarke Troller, made by Clarke Engineering Company. Detroit, Mich It has 2 cylinders, very small 21" tall, about 10 lbs got a marking of 1.2 h.p. looks...
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    safety fuel valves?

    1982 50 hp Mariner, I know we spent several days correcting the problem with this motor. We had it right and running great, but my buddy said that the floats needed adjusting. I said cool, but dont mess with anything else. We got the thing back together, and low and behold....back to square one...
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    Two questions....

    1979 Johnson Seahorse model# 4w79d<br />does this motor have points or what?<br />Im wanting to put an external fuel tank in the boat for this motor because the built in tank only holds about 1 to 2 quarts of gas. I have several small automotive electric fuel pumps that I could use with a...
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    need the right prop...

    I have a 12' aluminum jonboat. two seats,two tackle bags,motor and me.total weight is in the ball park of 450 to 500 lbs. The motor im running is a 1979 Johnson Seahorse 4 h.p. Model # 4w79d The prop is just a plastic two blade prop that is held on by a cotter pin.<br />Would i have an advantage...
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    starter problems...

    This motor is going to be the death of me... Ok, went out to crank the motor: 1982 mariner 50hp.<br />The starter motor turns over but wont engage? tried tapping the bendix, and starter? battery is fully charged. I get one thing fixed and another goes bad. The motor has been turning over fine...
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    Air/Fuel mixture screw...

    1979 Johnson Seahorse 4 H.P. Model #4w79d<br />There is a single nob that is marked slow and fast.The motor is running great but I have never messed with it, could I make the motor idle smoother with this nob? or get more speed with it? what is it used for? The motor only has forward gear. I...
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    Motor has no top end....

    Went out and ran my recently purchased 50 h.p. Mariner outboard model# 6139149 I soaked and cleaned the carbs, did not replace the plugs, but I did clean them, they are very differant looking they dont have a ground electrode? anyway I used decarb and let set over night. timing is right on...
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    Need Model Infomation.

    Model # 6139149 this is a Mariner.<br /><br />Thanks<br />Suzuki40
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    Looking for special part...

    Been working on this Mariner for some time now, I need to find the front piece of the cover on the motor that covers the latch that locks the top down.I hope you understand that? Looks to be 5" by 10" also could you tell me the info from the Numbers off this motor?<br /><br />#6139149<br /><br...
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    50 h.p. mariner water pump gone????

    I bought a used 1989 50 h.p. Mariner, Got in the water barrel today everything runs great except no water pumping out the tell-tale. opened up the waterpump housing and all there was, was a rubber ring that used to be the impeller??? Where and what happened to the pieces and what do I have to...
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    Can't find a prop for Johnson...

    1979 Johnson Seahorse 4 h.p.<br />Modle # 4w79d<br />Im looking for a new 3 blade prop? I tried iboats but they dont seem to have anyhthing for an outboard that small. I have a 2 blade now but it doesnt seem to be doing very well. motor is on a 12' flat bottom aluminum jon boat. me, boat, and...
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    #####Moderator1? JB? Mod2? ####HEY??? Look here

    Are ya'll working on the sight right now? because im having a problem opening the pages? they are taking around a minute or so to open. I jump from page to page a lot and its driving me crazy.<br /><br />Thanks Fellas,<br />Suzuki40
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    #####Moderator1? JB? Mod2? ####HEY??? Look here

    Are ya'll working on the sight right now? because im having a problem opening the pages? they are taking around a minute or so to open. I jump from page to page a lot and its driving me crazy.<br /><br />Thanks Fellas,<br />Suzuki40
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    chine walk???

    Could someone please explain to me what chine walk is???<br /><br />Suzuki40
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    where is the air filter?

    Do outboards use air filters? my 79 4 hp johnson has no place for one and my 82 mariner 50 hp doesnt have one either?<br /><br />Suzuki40
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    82' mariner 50hp what would you do?

    I just bought an 82 mariner 50hp. The motor was running last year on the 4th of july. (I seen it run) it has been sitting in a garage for a year now on its side. what would be the first thing you would do to get it ready for the water?<br /><br />Suzuki40
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    ALL STAR GAME STARTING>>>>

    Got to go........<br /><br />suzuki40
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    "kill switch"???

    79' johnson seahorse. model#4w79d 4h.p.<br />This motor has no reverse or neutral it's built that way. the throttle is a lever on the front of motor that you slide to adjust the speed. This makes me uneasy. if I was to fall out the boat the motor would just go till it hit something. How could I...
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    Johnson seahorse has trouble with cooling water tell-tale

    1979 Johnson Seahorse 4 H.P. model# 4w79d<br />Runs like a champ and this is the first time out on the water with it. I noticed it dosent pee very much. There are 6 tiny holes in the back that just kind of spit water out? is this the way it works? :confused:
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    Hey Moderator1 ???

    If you move my post to a differant area that they have no place being, people wont answer the question I ask because it is being asked in the wrong forum. You moved my post named 50 hp mariner. The question was a general question that I need that has nothing to do with a mariner actualy. You...
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