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    Shift rod length

    Hey guys I have a 1984 Evinrude 15 horse e15ecrm, I'm wanting to do a conversion to a short shaft,this o e is a long shaft ,does anybody know what the length of the short shaft lower shift rod should be?
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    Excessive smoking

    Give me a two stroke motor anyday over a 4 stroke,no comparison, definitely not inferior!
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    Excessive smoking

    North West Ohio here,what's a good synthetic brand oil to try? There's so many options
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    Excessive smoking

    Ok I was wondering if switching to full synthetic oil would make less smoke,and cleaner burning, thermostat is operating properly runs where it should be,I'm going to try some different oil 🛢️
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    Excessive smoking

    I do use OEM parts sometimes,but never had bad luck with Sierra parts,and I'll try advancing the timing on the cam ,and ohhh really? I'm definitely going to try some synthetic oil . Thanks
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    Excessive smoking

    Yes the timing Marks/link and sync are where there supposed to be,plugs are ngk b8s ,it ran fine before just confused as to why it doesn't run as before, perhaps I should try some synthetic oil
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    Excessive smoking

    Compression # 125 both cylinders,and never considered leaning back on my oil ratio,yes new plugs ,new everything
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    Excessive smoking

    Ok I'll give it a try. Well according to the parts diagram there's a drain valve,I'm assuming it a purge valve? #9 in the diagram
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    Excessive smoking

    What's the likelihood of the purge valve being defective? Can one clean out the purge valve?
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    Excessive smoking

    I'm using pensoil marine
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    Excessive smoking

    That's what I was thinking too, about the mixture being to rich,and no choke is wide open
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    Excessive smoking

    Not new to me ,it ran well this summer,the temps here are in the high 50's low 60's ,where is the purge valve located? Never heard of it,just stumped as to why,it ran well earlier this summer and now it's doing this, especially after the repairs I've done
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    Excessive smoking

    Brand New Sierra pump as of today
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    Excessive smoking

    Yes float is level with the carb body ,carb needle adjusted to 1 1/4-1 1/2 turns out approximately
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    Excessive smoking

    Hey guys, got a question my 1971 Johnson 25 horse seems to be smoking more than it should, the oil mix ratio is correct it also seems to be loading up when it idles pulled the plugs they look like it's running a little rich, carburetor rebuild with a Sierra kit new fuel pump new plugs, I realize...
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    OMC connector

    Wonder if the part # is the same for mine or ? Where'd you find that part listed?
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    1958 7.5hp Johnson oil leak

    Some or most of the oil is , leftover two cycle oil that's unburnt,I experienced the same thing in my 55 gallon barrel,at idle they don't burn all the oil ,like they do at high/higher speeds it's expelled thru the exhaust,I'd get a rebuild kit for the carburetor if you haven't done so
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    OMC connector

    Hey guys,I've got two of these connector's, that came on an Evinrude 18 1967,and a 71 Johnson 25hp , anyone know what the part# is and what there worth, couldn't find any information
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    OMC tank color

    Ok, but that still doesn't answer my initial question,what color? I've read others have used Ford red from the 50's
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    OMC tank color

    Hey guys,just acquired a 6 gallon Omc metal fuel tank, going to restore it,but uncertain on the color,it's from the late 60's-70's who makes a spray paint that would be the same or close enough color? Know vintage outboard paint has it but it's pricey.
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