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  1. Sea Rider

    Flushing Evinrude 9.9

    Check if said motor has a dedicated flushing port, probably that model year lacks one ? The pic corresponds to a 96 year oldie motor.. To repair the WP water pick up only need to order the upper grommet water tube part code 0330426 and a lower powerhead gasket part code 0325721, both for $...
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    Merc's 150 HP 2 Stroke EFI Motor.-

    Nope, a premature wild guess, the OP is very happy with his combo, the issue is there's no one down here to ckeck and take care of his 150 HP electronic EFI motor, C-19 shot the dealer so will need to dance alone to the rhythm of his favorite music You can't possible apply the old if ain't...
  3. Sea Rider

    Locating leaks in Walker Bay tubes

    So it's possible to remove the complete collar out of the rib, if so inflate all 4 air chambers gradually on a flat ground to 3.0 PSI with a gauge and perform a soappy water test around the collar's sides and around the external air valves and check for mini bubles. If the collar is inflated at...
  4. Sea Rider

    Flushing Evinrude 9.9

    That's a salted or fresh water 33 year oldie motor ? If flushing it frequently with a water hose thru the thermostat housing will end screwing the block's thermostat threads the sooner or latter along boring yourself very fast performing that awkward flushing procedure. Check if on the...
  5. Sea Rider

    Locating leaks in Walker Bay tubes

    Welcome to IBoats, Is the inflated collar a removable or fixed glued one ? How old is that rib, is it PVC or Hypalon assembled with ? How many air compartments does the small rib counts with ? Happy Boating
  6. Sea Rider

    Why engine cut off when increasing the Accelerator?

    Perform an individual electrical component test with proper instruments : Troubleshoot Exciter Coil, Pulser Coil if having one, CD, Ignition Coil Pack. Electrical components have a lifespan, are not eternal and that's a 25 year oldie having issues only when at load with 0 issues at neutral. One...
  7. Sea Rider

    Best way to mount a 20” Evinrude 110 on a 25” transom?

    If you sit a a L20 motor on a 25L transom, the prop will aerate at speed, only good to go boating at reduced throttle on flat calm waters and straight water courses. It's same as mounting an S motor on to an L transom. Don't need to chop the transom down 5 inches, start with 2.5 chop at middle...
  8. Sea Rider

    Merc's 150 HP 2 Stroke EFI Motor.-

    Nope, old ones were just cleaned and regaped, will install new ones this time. That motor really needs a lot of things to look after. Hope that when all the new spare parts are finally changed the motor will work as expected, fingers crossed!! Happy Boating
  9. Sea Rider

    1988 Nissan 18 HP, want to add a safety Switch (Kill Switch)

    Remove the current stop switch and install a new lanyard stop switch, should be able to kill 2 birds with a single shot... Happy Boating
  10. Sea Rider

    Suzuki DT40 - not pumping water

    Can you imagine the huge internal salt formations that's been growing in inside the whole water cooling system in 32 years of use. What you can do is : put the lower leg into a container with a high water level, connect a drill machine at upper splined drive shaft to turn CW, check if the water...
  11. Sea Rider

    Yamaha 15 HP Motor.-

    All motor brands used in salt water and not flushed with fresh water soon after returning will collect huge salt layers which will decrease the motor's diam passages to cool properly. It's called saltesclerosis which will need to deal with. Any motor well cared for and properly maintained should...
  12. Sea Rider

    Suzuki DT40 - not pumping water

    Welcome to IBoats, That's a 32 year oldie motor, it's a fresh or salted water used motor to start with ? Happy Boating
  13. Sea Rider

    Merc's 150 HP 2 Stroke EFI Motor.-

    Early in the morning removed all 6 spark plugs, were completely fouled with carbon accumulations and heavily exterior rusted, the last moron that changed the external fuel filter screwed it in so hard definitely not by bare hand and apparently without previously greasing the large rubber o'ring...
  14. Sea Rider

    Yamaha 15 HP Motor.-

    Actually it's a 5 year old Yam 15 with low hours use, this model is still being manufactured in Japan and sold in countries that have not banned 2 stroke old technology. In my last wish I will include being buried with one. LOL!! The basic troubleshooting : fearing having seized piston...
  15. Sea Rider

    Part Identification.-

    Thanks, got it resolved. For me OEM parts always as cheaper ones doesn't last that long... Happy Boating
  16. Sea Rider

    Part Identification.-

    Thanks both, is it posible to provide a Mercruiser Lower Shift Cable Kit part code as one single unit or need to order each piece say the sleeve, cable and shift slide separately ? Happy Boating
  17. Sea Rider

    Help identifying 7.5hp

    Remove the cowl take pics of both powerhead sides, surely someone here has the exact same 7.5 HP motor to state year of fabrication and model. Motors usually doesn't change much over consecutive years of fabrication... Happy Boating
  18. Sea Rider

    Part Identification.-

    Hi all, need to identify this sleeved cable, what's called to buy a replacement, it's some sort of a gear shifter located inside the outdrive. The motor is a Mercruiser 4.3 / V6 with an Alpah One Sterndrive. Thanks in advance. Happy Boating
  19. Sea Rider

    Yamaha 15 HP Motor.-

    Yep, was wondering same, crazy to have reduced the motor's oil/fuel ratio from 80 Ml to 20 Ml, will check latter if there's a YouTube video on that matter, my friend surely had a Senior Moment LOL!! Happy Boating
  20. Sea Rider

    Yamaha 15 HP Motor.-

    A friend of mine who has been powering a 430 Mt Rib with a 2 strokes Yam 15 HP motor for several years while mixing 50:1 fuel/oil ratio which is around 80 Ml per gallon, decided in his last outing to mix 80 ML per 4 gallons, that's just 20 Ml per gallon after watching a YouTube video. Next...
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