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    1978 'rude 175 Temperature

    Re: 1978 'rude 175 Temperature Typical mounting instructions here: http://www.downloadingfiles.co.uk/teleflexfiles/gauges/Outboards.pdf Teleflex Most OMC motors have a tapped boss for mounting the sender. Use a little Crisco or grease for better heat transfer. Make sure to get the deal for...
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    79 100hp Evinrude Tach??

    Re: 79 100hp Evinrude Tach?? See below. Does your control unit have a three pin plug? If so, just get a mating harness from any BRP Evinrude dealer. Grey - tach pulse line Black - grd Purple - switched 12vdc
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    Evinrude 90hp RPM Gauge Connection

    Re: Evinrude 90hp RPM Gauge Connection The tach MUST have the black and grey connected, or it won't work. BTW, your controller probably has a three pin plug. If so, any BRP Evinrude dealer can supply the mating harness to plug and terminate to the tach.
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    evinrude engine 70573-b wont propel

    Re: evinrude engine 70573-b wont propel Prop slipping: 1. Mark inner and outer hubs with indelible marker 2. Run boat to planning speed 3. Compare marks ? if they?ve moved relative to each other, hub is slipping 4. Remove prop 5. Take it to a propeller shop and have it rehubbed
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    Johnson 150 Temp Gauges

    Re: Johnson 150 Temp Gauges You can use solid shortening (i.e. Crisco) for heat transfer, but really not necessary. Teleflex is fine as well.
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    lower unit drain plug

    Re: lower unit drain plug If trouble is removing, use one of these (impact driver): Always works.
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    Ignition Battery Wiring

    Re: Ignition Battery Wiring You need a six pole marine OB ignition switch (do not use an automotive switch). Wiring looks something like this:
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    Installing temp senders on an '87 90HP

    Re: Installing temp senders on an '87 90HP Install looks like this:
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    tach and volts hook up?

    Re: tach and volts hook up? Not sure what controller you have, but may be like this: Voltmeter may be connected to purple (+) and black (-).
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    Which to use water pressure or temp guage on 1987 225 Evinrude outboard

    Re: Which to use water pressure or temp guage on 1987 225 Evinrude outboard Like this:
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    1985 Evinrude 50hp BELCO tach selection and installation

    Re: 1985 Evinrude 50hp BELCO tach selection and installation You can get a plug in harness from A BRP dealer. Connections:
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    1987 90 hp johnson vr4 tachometer

    Re: 1987 90 hp johnson vr4 tachometer Your control unit should have a three pin plug. If you get the mating connector and harness from a BRP dealer (assuming you don't already have it), there are grey (pulse), black (grd) and purple (switched 12VDC for instr lights). See below:
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    year of evinrude

    Re: year of evinrude 4253 1.1hp 1938 & Elto is correct. I think it's a "Pal". I gave one to my cousin, who has become a collector (has>20 motors now from 0 a few years ago).
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    Install- temp guage

    Re: Install- temp guage You don't have to buy heat transfer compound. Shortening like Crisco works fine, as would almost any decent grease, even Vaseline. Use a small amount (enough to fill the small void between the sender and the head metal. For electronics use, a different story. I use a...
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    Carb adjustment?

    Re: Carb adjustment? If your talking about #24, they just hold the inner airbox in place. I don't see any sign of idle mix adjustments.
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    Advice on Compression Gauge

    Re: Advice on Compression Gauge Get a gauge like this ... it's just like my oldy ... KD still makes this:
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    Evinrude Oil Alarm

    Re: Evinrude Oil Alarm Got to have a plug (#27). Look here: http://shop2.evinrude.com/Index.aspx?s1=gu99l6m2d5he23tt4pa8lp9s13&catalog_id=0&siteid=1 If there's a oil flow alarm, there will be a disconnect at the VRO pump.
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    1995 90hp alarm

    Re: 1995 90hp alarm It does matter (all motors won't have all alarms): By the way, you should consider getting an owner's manual from outboardbooks.com. It would have all the basic info about your motor.
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    1986 Johnson 90 V4 flywheel removal...

    Re: 1986 Johnson 90 V4 flywheel removal... The bolts and washers need to be Gr8 or they will break or strip the threads in the flywheel and the piece they're used with is a harmonic balancer puller (or much more expensive, the correct BRP/OMC tool).
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    ??????? adding a temp guage

    Re: ??????? adding a temp guage O u t b o a r d e n g i n e t e m p e r a t u r e m o n i t o r i n g 1. The temperature monitoring kit includes all parts to adapt to any of the situations above. Yamaha engines will require an Adapter, P/N 61886P in addition to kit. 2. Because outboard...
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