Search results

  1. R

    VIDEO Help: Post Texas Freeze Leak

    Texas will need truck loads of replacement blocks in the next few months.
  2. R

    62 merc 850 6cyl

    If you do not know how old the impeller is you need a new one.------This motor will run till it goes -----Poooofff----- on overheat.
  3. R

    Johnson 20CR78C

    The red lever is shown 180 degrees out of position for normal running.
  4. R

    The novice build: 1968 Starcraft SuperSport V-16 "The Boat"

    I think I posted this in the wrong thread.
  5. R

    1992 40hp evinrude runs good idle dies when going to high speed

    What trouble shooting has been done.----How did you rule out carburetors ?----Checked flywheel key ?
  6. R

    Container ship Captain wanted. ....recent opening

    I would say that the laundry room was busy about 15 minutes after the grounding.-------This monster is still at anchor today ( Friday ) undergoing inspections.
  7. R

    What is this 68 Evinrude 40 Adjustment Screw?

    Maybe other parts missing.----Bring it over I think I can sort it out.
  8. R

    Great time to sell a used boat.

    The pandemic has changed the way folks think.------I hear that a house sold in a town near me ----18 offers on it and sold for way over asking price.-----Unheard of 2 years ago here.----Good used boats are also hard to f8ind.
  9. R

    The novice build: 1968 Starcraft SuperSport V-16 "The Boat"

    If you do not know how old the impeller is then you must install a new one !-----This motor does not have overheat warning or shutdown.-----It would run till it goes ----BOOOM ----on you.
  10. R

    62 merc 850 6cyl

    ?---Just follow the wires to see which coil goes where.------The carburetors / fuel pumps / hoses need attention.----Take bottom half of distributor off for cleaning setting the 2 sets of breaker points.----Needs a new water pump impeller too.----Few shops will work on that so the pre 1965...
  11. R

    Johnson 20CR78C

    The decals suggest an 81 model.-----Someone added the electric start with electric primer.----Shelburne is less that 2 hrs from me.----I do not like the spray bomb paint work.
  12. R

    1999 50hp Johnson 2 stroke won’t start

    Check the flywheel key !
  13. R

    Johnson 20CR78C

    I might have a paper copy of a 20 HP --1978----If in Ontario I might be able to help with spare parts for that.----Your location ?
  14. R

    What is this 68 Evinrude 40 Adjustment Screw?

    The idle speed stop screw.-----Allows you to adjust happy ---" no stall when shifting "---- idle rpm.
  15. R

    Old gas

    You put a gas can on the ground.-----You remove fitting on the end of hose.-----Put hose in can and squeeze primer bulb.-----Gas tank on boat will empty.-----Do not smoke while doing this.
  16. R

    190 omc sterndrive id

    Stop-----Could be a loose wire on the shift switch.--------First check and see if there is voltage going to the reverse electro magnet.-----Blue wire going into the lower unit.----Do not compare work on this thing to an outboard.-----Unless you have experience with lower unit on a 66 / 67 / 68...
  17. R

    190 omc sterndrive id

    The upper gearbox is the problem area.--------The lower gear box is very good and durable.----Lots of the lowers around.----EG---I know of a few of them in my area.
  18. R

    The novice build: 1968 Starcraft SuperSport V-16 "The Boat"

    The motor looks to be a 77 / 78 / 79 era.-----Looks like a good starting point.-----If you looked at the price of a similar new one you would get -----" Sticker shock. "
  19. R

    Johnson 20CR78C

    There are no points in that motor !!----Time to post some pictures including the cowling if original.---You use the 25 HP to find your parts.-----Your location ?
  20. R

    Johnson 2R76S 2 hp won’t start

    Really ?----Those needles are like your kitchen faucet.----If closed nothing can come through.-----Open them one turn and a half for upper and one turn for the lower.-----Motor should start and keep running.------Then you MUST make adjustments in the water and on the boat.
Top