Search results

  1. I

    Bimini top question

    I am thinking about buying a used (one time) bimini top for my boat, but it is currently too wide for my boat. It has stainless steel tubes. I was just wondering if I can take the fabric off and cut a 4" section from the center of the three bows and put them back together with a sleeve over...
  2. I

    Throttle control probem

    I have an OMC set of controls on my boat. It is a single handle for forward and/or reverse, and it also has a small handle that you lift up on for starting the motor it says "fast idle" on it. It is stuck in fast idle. Did not have any problems in the past since I bought the boat. It has new...
  3. I

    Mercury 3.9 flooding while trying to start it

    I have a 1968 Mercury model '39' which is a 3.9 h.p. motor. I rebuilt the carb and the fuel pump diaphragm has been replaced. I also replaced the float and the pump cover which houses the needle valve and the float. Needle valve is new. The motor floods now when I try to start it with the...
  4. I

    Evinrude/Johnson engine tuner

    General question for all motors. I met an outboard motor mechanic the other day from out of state, and he told me about a product called Engine Tuner that is made by Evinrude/Johnson. It is a decarbonizer made for both 2 cycle and 4 cycle motors. It comes in a 13 oz. spray can, (oil based...
  5. I

    Need an air vent???

    I need this answered. I have an older (1982) 70 H.P. 2 cycle Johnson motor. Runs great! Here is my question. There seems to be no air vent on my 6 gallon gas tank for this motor. Is it suppose to have an air vent that is suppose to be open when the motor is running? I keep the fill cap...
  6. I

    No drain hole in boat

    Help! I have an older (1965) Geneva fiberglass boat, 16 ft. long. In the boat, I have a floor above the hull. In the rear of boat at the stern, there is about 6" of free space between the boat floor and the boat hull bottom. OI do not know how much room in between the floor and hull at the...
  7. I

    I am stumped how to test my motor

    I have worked on a few outboards in my days and got them all going. I am mechanically inclined, but I am stumped now. I have a Mercury 1964 model year. 3.9 H.P. ( model "39")? Serial number is 1698008. I have just rebuilt the carburetor and fuel pump diaphragm, new float and needle valve...
  8. I

    Evinrude identity

    I just bought an older 6 h.p. Evinrude motor. I have the model number that does not look right. It is very clear on the tag and it is: E6REIA Does it make sense to anyone? The last two letters are suppose to tell me the year, right? But there is no "A" in the diagram for the year chart...
  9. I

    Fuel problem?

    I wrote about the same problem a few days ago, and it got posted twice, so I deleted one of the posts and I think I deleted both by error. I have a 3.3 Mercury, 2003 motor. Don't know the model number. The previous owner said it has 12 hours on it and I believe him as the motor looks like...
  10. I

    Using same gas tank for two motors

    Hi guys, I have what I hope is a simple question to be answered. I have a 70 h.p. Johnson and a 5 h.p Mercury kicker on my boat. I do not have room for the kicker gas tank where the tanks belong, so I was thinking about putting a "T" or a "Y" fitting in the gas line to the 70 h.p. motor...
  11. I

    3.3 H.P. 2-cycle

    I just picked up a small trolling motor for my boat that is a 2003 model with only 14 hours on it. Looks brand new. Did not have the opportunity here in Mich. to run it due to the freezing temps here. What is the correct gas to oil ratio? I looked on line and cannot find this info. Thanks...
  12. I

    3.0 Sears Gamefisher outboard

    Hi guys, I need some help getting some info on a motor that I found in my father-in-law's shed after he died. It is a Sears Gamefisher, 3.0, model #298-586190 Ser. # F-076979. It probably was not even started for at least 8-9 years. I got it running great now. I have 25/1 gas oil ratio in it...
  13. I

    Johnson 70 H.P. temperature

    Hi guys, I just picked up a 1982 70 H.P. Johnson motor, model # J70 ELCNB. Seems to run perfect when I took it out on first two fishing trips. The water pisser is working great too. My question: I installed a water temp gage in the dashboard with a sending unit on the outside of the...
  14. I

    Broken gas line adapter

    I need some help guys. I have a 1964 Mercury model 39 motor, 3.9 horse power. I broke the gas line fitting that is in at the motor end that the hose from the gas tank connects to. I got the broken piece out of my motor ok after removing the carburator, now I am finding out that the part I need...
  15. I

    Sears Gamefisher motor

    My father in law passed away and left me a 3.0 H.P. Sears Gamefisher motor in his shed. Looks to be in great condition. Model # 298-586190, air cooled. Before I get into it trying to start it, I was wondering what the oil mixture is (oil/gas ratio) ? I also see that the air cleaner assembly...
  16. I

    Looking for a part

    Hey all, I don't know if this is the place to post this or not, but I did not see any place else where it would be more appropriate to ask. I have a 1965 Speedi Four 75 H.P. Evinrude, model # 75553. It has a two barrel carburator on it. I am in need of one carburetor screen for it, and I...
  17. I

    Disconnected shift rod

    I Have a 1965 Speedi-Four Evinrude motor, model # 75553, 75 H.P. It is stuck in reverse gear. I tore the gear box apart "somewhat". I got the prop off, took the gear case head assembly off, removed the snap ring and the retaining head plate & thrust washer off. I got far enough into it to...
  18. I

    3.9 Mercury

    I just picked up a 1964 Merc, 3.9 H.P. I do not know the model number, but I may be able to find it somewhere on the motor. It appears to be in great condition, and the previous owner ran it for me on his little boat on his lake. It starts up and runs fine. Has a gear shifter, neutral...
  19. I

    Thinking about a 1964 Merc

    I am thinking about purchasing a 1964 Mercury 3.9 H.P. outboard locally on Craigslist. The guy says it has very low hrs. and it has a new water impeller in it. Long shaft motor. Don't know the model number, but wanted an opinion or two comparing this motor to an electric 50 pound thrust motor...
  20. I

    Speedometer question

    I have a speedometer on my boat that has some type of nylon pick up unit at the bottom of the transom. From this nylon fixture, it looks like it is just a hallow tube going thru the upper part of the stern and to the speedometer in the dash board. The speed ometer quit working for me the...
Top