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    2hp Honda BF2D Leaks oil when laid down

    Oil seems to come out of the carb when this motor is laid down - level is perfect and it is laid down on the correct side any ideas?
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    Yamaha 130 hp Water Pump Impeller Replacement Question 1988 two stroke

    When I pulled the housing from my water pump to replace the impeller I had to remove this stainless ring with a plastic insert before I could remove the impeller off the drive shaft. I mangled the stainless/plastic piece as it would not come off easy. There also where some shims under the...
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    NO SPARK - 40 hp Force two stroke 1996

    Hello, I have this 1996 Force 40hp with no spark, cranks over fine but no spark on either cylinder - any ideas where to read with a meter some volts when key is on or what wires I can short at the engine to eliminate everything on the other side? Like if I did not have controls or a key and any...
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    British Seagull outboard motor - where to find parts

    Anyone know where I can find used British Seagull parts? I'm in the restoration project on a Forty Plus
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    How to determine where a part is used - can you implode a part number?

    I have a CD2 off a 1987 Evinrude 15 hp part number 583169, I would like to know how to get a list of where used. The BRP site used to offer this but I don't think so any more. I need a full list of all make & models this would fit, thanks
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    1975 Evinrude 9.9hp - leg fills with water up to the top

    I have a 1975 Evinrude 9.9 hp that when I run it the leg fills with water so high its getting into the cylinders - seems like the water is not getting out fast enough. It has a new water pump, head gasket and thermostat gasket. The thermostat has been removed. There is no thermostat installed.
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    What year is my Mercury 3.3 kicker

    I can never determine what year Mercury is - do you know a good web site? I have a 3.3 two stroke serial number OTO25426
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    Mercury 2.2 hp older model will not keep running tried almost everything

    Motor starts and runs a little, will not get much rpm out of it. She seems the fluctuate in rpm (very low) up & down then dies no mater where the throttle is. I have cleaned the carb and tried with out the carb by spraying mix directly into the intake same result. I replaced the points...
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    4 hp Suzuki DT4 will not start or even spudder

    1987 Suzuki 4hp has 120 psi compression, good spark, will not even spudder with shot starting fluid with carb off or shooting directly in spark plug hole, check flywheel key, looks perfect - any ideas
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    1987 Johnson 6hp carb issue - will not keep running

    I'm the second guy to look at this motor (J6RCUD) - it will not keep running. I pulled the carb apart cleaned it (was not too bad) put back together. Seemed to run fine for a while yesterday then I tried it again today - same problem running supper rich, dieing out, smoking. I tried to adjust...
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    Nissan 3.5 hp running super rich

    1996 Little Nissan 3.5 (NS3.5A) motor was stuck (soft stuck) - got it unstuck, cleaned carb - she starts okay smokes like crazy and is running super rich. I tried changing setting on needle pin (all spots) and a different carb no change. Compression is 120 psi any ideas? Only thing I can think...
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    1965 Johnson 40hp point & plug gap

    Got an old Johnson 40 hp model# 40502 that's not running right - for starters could you please advise plug & point gap and maybe a quick overview of the carb adjustment (carb was soaked and cleaned) thanks
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    1988 Johnson 25 hp will not keep running unless I squeeze the ball

    My 25 hp Johnson runs for a minute and dies - if I keep squeezing the ball it will run. I rebuilt the carb and fuel pump and nothing changed. I ran it for a minute letting the gas go into a jar and had pretty good flow (not impressive) out of the pump but if I don't keep squeezing the ball the...
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    Sears 3hp Gamefisher runs in reverse only

    I have a 1988 Sears Gamefisher 3 hp motor that runs great but runs backwards. This is a centrifugal clutch drive motor with no reverse only forward - what the heck is going on here ????
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    2003 Mercury 8hp lower unit removal - shift shaft ?????

    Do you have to disconnect the shift under the power head to remove the lower unit from a 2003 Mercury 8hp outboard - if so how the heck do you get in there?
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    Reed valve question 4hp Johnson 2 cylinder

    I have a 1983 Johnson 4hp 2 cyl two stroke and have it in pieces - my question is are the four reed valves suppose to sit flat all the way closed when the motor is not running? All four are up slightly when I look at the valve plate.
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    7.5 hp Gamefisher gas pouring out of carb

    Carb was rebuild all seemed fine at first. There appears to be an over flow hole at the top of the carb just under the throttle. Gas is squirting out of this hole once I squeeze the primer ball. Is that because the needle is not seated tightly? Maybe there is some crap in there or is it...
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    How to remove lower unit 1997 bf8a -shift rod is stuck ???

    I removed 5 bolts on the bottom I disconnected shift rod at the top Shift rod will not pull down and slide thru mid section grommet - is there a trick or am I missing something?
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    How to determine Honda BF8A model year?

    I have a Honda four stroke BF8A 8 hp - it says BACL on the serial number tag with serial# 1211869 - Iv'e been all over the web and can't make heads or tails out of this what year it is. Thanks
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    1982 Mercury 7.5 hp - hard starting - once started runs great

    Carb has been pulled apart soaked, blown and cleaned - I pull & pull it will not start. I give it a tiny squirt of starting fluid it starts right up and runs great. Once warm it will start first pull every time - any idea why it will not start the normal way? Compression is a little low on the...
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