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    200 HP Evinrude/Johnson Carb Kit and Rebuild

    What evidence do you have that you need to tear apart the carbs ? If you just feel like doing it ? Take it apart and have real problems after you reassemble it. You can make a simple problem into a endless series of .....What Ifs. Been there and screwed up perfectly good engines. Both of my...
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    1996 Yamaha 250 hard start after sitting on water for a while

    Excessively HOT engine. Crummy gasoline. I would get a infrared dot thermometer. And check temperature as soon as you stop the boat. But before turning off the engine. Next time. Before stopping the engine. In NEUTRAL hold the engine speed at a fast idle. To allow cool circulating water to...
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    Engine hour meter clicks with ignition on, but engine not running

    Normal logic...... If ignition key is ON ? Engine should be running !!
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    Airshot I had a driveway excavator reuse the stones in my 225' X 10' driveway. He then laid out a Recycled Asphalt mixture of small stones in the Asphalt. Packed it down 2 years ago. Has survived cars and smaller delivery trucks very well. $ 3,400.
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    1996 Yamaha 250 hard start after sitting on water for a while

    Mechanics that only do COMPUTER controlled engines. You are screwed by mechanics in your area.
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    Tillotson TC-5E float needle valve

    ALL idle MIXTURE adjustment screws. Are adjusted by listening to the SMOOTHNESS of the engine warmed up in forward gear. While the boat is moving in water.
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    '86 Evinrude 60 VRO E60TLCD with water in #3

    You are surprised by a 1986 engine having a problem ? Have a good mechanic check out the engine. Before you do more damage to it. Get the water out of all the cylinders. The Piston rings may be rusting now.
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    NYC Accident

    The mast was way taller than the bridge bottom. How did that happen on a naval training ship ?
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    Web info says to kill my Bermuda or Zoysia grass / weed. Use strong bleach. My next batch.
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    I read up on Roundup. Bayer bought it. Decided the reputation was so good after lawsuits . KEEP the name to steal consumer money thinking the same chemical was still in it. Rake in that money. The Glypotal chemical is not in it anymore since 2018. BUUTT BUUTT Go go American business.
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    Will try it. Thank you. :)
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    I bought and sprayed 2 gallons of ROUND UP from Lowes 2 weeks ago. It did NOTHING !!! More garbage being sold for top dollar. What else can we try ?
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    Learning to wake board at 48. What am I doing wrong?

    My first skiing boat people wanted to Flat Face me. All starts were WOT starts. :LOL:
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    Learning to wake board at 48. What am I doing wrong?

    Weak muscles, overweight, slow balance system. Or a little bit of all. Some people can not do it. Without a training boat with a solid pole to hang onto. I gave up. Still have Bone Lump on my forehead. After 70 years of healing.
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    93 mercruiser 4.3 alpha one gen 2 fuel problem (I think)

    Runs for a while then it shuts down until cool ? should be a electrical part.
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    Water in Oil

    The old .....Fresh oil....Sell the boat ploy. Oh well
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    Not so welcome anymore....

    OOWWWW OWWW:confused:
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    N Y requires everyone to pass a powerboat operators license

    I always like to blame Drug Addicts. But they are never counted. Why ?
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    Spark plugs for a Merc outboard

    Call or go to NGK technical support for a correct substitute.
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    Lesson learned

    So what happens in very sub zero areas ? Most of their winter. Please NO O B lovers reply's.
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