Search results

  1. M

    Prop and water pump question Yamaha 115 2 stroke

    I have a 1985 yamaha 115 and was thinking of getting a spare prop. I am trying to find some identifcation on the prop so I can order the same one. The only thing I see near the hub is 19 k or a (not sure which)., is there more identification somewhere else on the prop? my other question is that...
  2. M

    SUZUKI 9.9 OVERHEAT (someone help me)

    Hi. I have a new to me 1988 suzuki 9.9 outboard. i tried running it in a test barrel and wasn't getting much of any flow out of the telltale. I dropped the lower unit and replaced the water pump impeller and base plate. I check to make sure there were no obstructions in the water tube as well as...
  3. M

    Garden hose flush attachment for a 1988 Yamaha 15 hp

    Hi, my 1988 Yamaha 15 hp has a water intake under the cavitation plate. It does not have the traditional side intakes on the lower unit. Does anyone know what I need to run this outboard on the garden hose? I have a universal under plate flushing plate that holds on with wing nuts but it won't...
  4. M

    1986 Mercury 9.9 long shaft running troubles

    Hi I bought a nice looking 9.9 merc and it would not start. I cleaned the carb thoroughly put it back together and it still will not start. It will only start and run if I manually pull the bracket in front of the carb forward. as soon as I let it go it stalls out. It also sounds sluggish when I...
  5. M

    1988 suzuki 9.9 oil injected question

    Hi, I have a 1988 suzuki 9.9 The hose that goes to the top of the oil pump came off. I hooked it back up but I am not sure the oil injection system is working ok. Does anyone know if I need to bleed the system and how to do this with the limited room in there (you can't even see the oil pump...
  6. M

    suzuki dt 9.9 oil injected 2 stroke oil pump operation

    I have what I believe a 1988 suzuki 9.9 with oil injection. I am looking for a detailed explanation on how this system works. There is a see through hose at a y junction off of the moto fuel line conncetor. I see a little oil in that tube coming from the oil pump area but I have heard that I...
  7. M

    Fuel line connector issue Yamaha 4 hp 4 stroke

    I have a 2000 Yamaha 4 hp 4 stroke outboard. I am trying to buy a tank connector and a motor connector. I need the connectors that go on the fuel line with the bulb. I ordered a moeller complete fuel line setup but the connectors inside diameter is too small for my application.Anyone know which...
  8. M

    Tomos Travler 9.9

    Hi, I just picked up a Tomos 9.9, I need a fuel line connector to connect the fuel hose to the motor (there is one on the motor currently but I need the fuel hose side. I also need one to connect to the tank. There is one side on the tank but I need the one that attaches the fuel line to the...
  9. M

    Rust on Crankshaft throw Yamaha 4 hp 4 stroke

    Hi, I have a new to me 2000 yamaha 4 hp 4 stroke single cylinder. I bought it not running. It appears water got into it somehow. The gear lube looked fine but the motor oil was milky. I took the carb apart and it shows signs of silt. I am in the process of cleaning the carb. I did get it to fire...
  10. M

    Seating options for my new to me boat

    Just picked up this 1989 fisher sv14. Nice setup but I want to have a seating option for the front. There are times when my wife and 3 year old want to go with me and I was thinking about some type of bench seat maybe versus the pedestal front seat. I don't want a back to back seat because my...
  11. M

    Procedure for starting a 1987 Johnson 6 hp with primer

    I have a new to me 1987 Johnson 6 hp 2 stroke, it has no choke, has a primer. What is the procedure for starting. I would like to know the procedure for the primer, cold engine, warmed engine, and warmed engine after disconnecting the fuel line and running the carb out of gas (this one because I...
  12. M

    Siezed powerhead any ideas 2003 Johnson 25

    I have a 2003 Johnson 25 hp 2 stroke with a stuck powerhead. I lowered the lower unit to make sure the problem wasn't in the lower unit. I have tried the product Engine Release two times following the directions exactly (the product actually worked on a NIssan 8 hp I had with siezed pistons. I...
  13. M

    Johnson 25 hp powerhead interchange?

    Hi, I have a 2003 Johnson 25hp 2 stroke with a siezed powerhead. I have tried to unsieze the motor but it is not happening. I am now looking at replacement powerheads. Does anyone know if a powerhead from a 1993 25 hp will work on my motor? I looked up part numbers on boats .net and the...
  14. M

    Adjusting shift linkage 2001 Mercury 6 hp 2 stroke

    I have a 2001 mercury 6 hp 2 stroke. It has a shifter built in to the throttle handle. It is out of adjustment in that when you select neutral the lower unit is not fully shifted out of neutral. It is hung up in forward slightly. Anyone know what to adjust to get this lined up better. I see...
  15. M

    Steering friction screw broke 2003 johnson 25

    Anybody have an idea how to get the steering friction screw out of the swivel bracket? It broke when I was trying to tighten it. Now only 1/8 " or so of the bolt is sticking out/ I can only get needle nose vise grips on what is left due to the confined space it is in. I soaked it for 2 days with...
  16. M

    Paint flaking and repainting advice

    I have a 2003 Johnson 25 hp. The paint is flaking badly and leaving the bare aluminum showing. The previous owner stated that he was told BRP had a problem with paint that year. Anyway, I am thinking about wire brushing the flaking paint the best I can, spray white primer on the outboard and...
  17. M

    Need to know if I have a short or Long shaft Motor please help!

    I have a new to me 2003 Johnson 25 hp tiller outboard with electric start. The model number is J25TELSTR I know that translates to a long shaft but the outboard seems too short to be a long shaft. I am trying to sell it and don't know what length it is. It measures 17" from the transom bracket...
  18. M

    Carb adjustment? AND OTHER QUESTIONS 2003 Johnson 25 hp

    I just got a new to me 2003 Johnson 25 hp electric start tiller long shaft. Got it for 300.00 because the powerhead is stuck. I took the head off and the bores look good (still has crosshatch in cylinders.) I am going to try Engine release chemical on this powerhead and hopefully free it up. I...
  19. M

    GEAR OIL leak Mercury hp 2 stroke

    Hi, I just bought a 2001 6 hp 2 stroke. I transported it lying on its back in my car and when i hung it on my stand a bunch of fresh gear oil came out of the two holes in the lower unit above the fill plug. Looks like 2 vent holes. Quite a lot of oil came out of there. I stuck it in a barrel and...
  20. M

    Mercury 5 hp 4 stroke backfire through carb

    I have a 5 hp mercury 4 stroke and can't get it running. It fires for a second and on some trys it pops through the carb inlet. i rebuilt/cleaned the carb fully 2 times, checked for spark (it is fine), did a leakdown check to make sure the valves are fully closing and checkked compression. Any...
View older results
Top