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    Orfice plug?

    1985 evinrude 60 hp Motor runs bad carbs are clean and timing is good.i noticed the float bowels are a different color then the carbs.could the orfice plugs be too small and from a different motor? And by that I mean the jet that screwed in the bottom of the carb bowel.It cuts out at half...
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    Carb building

    I have a 1985 evinrude 60 hp.needs new carbs.they are ate up.i found a set of carbs from a 40 hp 80s model evinrude motor. Very cheap. Can i just change the jets out and it work.same hookup and everything.
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    Last minute carb advice

    1985 evinrude 60 hp The carbs have been giving me trouble.sometimes it idles bad and sometimes it don't.then it has a dead spot in the throttle.if I go real fast by the dead spot it's fine or so slow and I have to bump the choke. They are clean 100% I even removed the core plug. Both...
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    Just made the dumbest mistake

    1985 evinrude 60 hp ...... I replaced the stator and pickup coil and removed the white trigger? Without marking it. I was talking to my buddy and not paying attention to what I was doing... Story of my life. How do I align it all back up.im ordering a book but will take time to get here.hoping...
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    Carb advice

    Ok I've about got my motor perfect. Now the only thing left is the carb has a dead spot. 1985 evinrude 60 hp. Carbs are clean.ive ran wire threw all the jets and blowed them out.many times.if I give it gas slow it kills out unless I hit the choke.if I give it gas fast it runs fine I just back...
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    I got 2 good questions

    The first one is I want to put a overheat alarm on my boat. Motor has a wire for it but I am not sure what kind of alarm to buy. Next I've been trying to find someone who knows how many ohms my stator is suppose to have for my charging system. 1985 evinrude 60 hp. I'm reading .60 give or take on...
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    Flat bottom with weak transom

    I have a older flat bottom boat that has a weak transom right below the wood.it flexes.any advice on what I should do.it has a 55 on it:(
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    How to test a stator

    1985 evinrude 60 hp. It's not charging. The stator has 3 yellow wires. I checked the regulator/rectifier and it shows not running 12.945 and running with throttle tab up 13.004.this was checked directly from the wire that is suppose to charge the battery(red wire) on the regulator.
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    I need help I have about had it with this motor!

    1979 evinrude 55 hp with a 1985 60 head....smh The motor cuts out at half throttle and dies. It does idle good sometimes. Carbs are clean I've checked many times. Both butterfly's are closed at idle. Could it be the timing? I thought I was a mechanic but dang all I have had is problems and it's...
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    Timing help

    1985 60 hp evinrude I bought the boat from a guy and he said it runs right.well it don't. First I thought I had carb problems and now I know I don't. It's the timing. It's got a dead spot in the throttle.how would I synk the throttle with the linkage without a timing light if possible?
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    Need help mismatched motor

    Cowing and ect is a 1979 55 hp evinrude.powerhead is a 60 hp evinrude 1985. It has a broke carb.i do not know what kind to get.my guess is it's from something different.the numbers on the carb is ld331575 that's on the outside.on the inside under the bowel d3-1 331575.any help?
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    mismatched motor

    ok so i thought i had a 1979 evinrude 55 hp but just found out its a 60 hp. (i just bought the boat) how could i find out what year the head is? i need 1 new carb.one is broke
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    Card help

    79 evenrude 55hp Motor runs bad planning out.if I hit the choke its fine.what is stock adjustments ?
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    Charging issue

    1979 evinrude 55 hp With the motor off the battery is at 12.876.running it goes down a little. When I rev it up it goes up 3. Still not charging. I tested the wires with my meter and I'm getting 16 to 18 volts at the solenoid but not to the battery.i ran another wire to the battery from their...
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    Need Motor decoded

    55 rude Model 55975c I need year and wondering if it's a seahorse. Thanks
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    Running hot?

    Mercruser 5.0 1987 alpha one It is running hot at idel on the hose.everything is new as water pump and ect goes.when I idel it up it cools down.could it be not getting enough water?
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    Ive tried other forms but no luck steering help

    1987 phantom bowrider 19.ft with a mercruiser 5.0 all i can get off the cable is detmar e6 15 foot. I know its a 15 foot cable but what about the part that goes on the steering wheel.does it come off or?? Im looking for a new cable.
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    how to know which steering cable to buy?

    1987 phantom bowrider 19.ft with a mercruiser 5.0 all i can get off the cable is detmar e6 15 foot. I know its a 15 foot cable but what about the part that goes on the steering wheel.does it come off or??
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    35 johnson planing help

    1979 35 hp johnson with a stock prop and a 10.5x11 prop motor is a 20 inch shaft and boat has a 21 inch transom.a pic of the boat is in my profile. Im having problems planing with 2 people.it almost will go on plain but no luck.im trying to figure out what i can do with out having to change the...
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    power help

    79 johnson 35 hp Is their a way to squeeze a little more power out of the motor.I have changed prop sizes and im almost able to plane out under load.Im looking for options like jetting the carb or ect.
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