Search results

  1. F

    what is make and model?

    It was incredibly stable and smooth. I just want more! Mid 50s is my goal. I just wonder if the water pressure speedos run faster or slower than your going. I read in the Sierra instructions that speedometer will read 5-10% faster on an outboard with its own pitot.(this is what I am using on the...
  2. F

    what is make and model?

    Its been a long road but we put her in the water for a shake down run this last weekend. Hit 42mph, Forgot to pull out the GPS to confirm. Using a merc 800. Short video here.
  3. F

    2 stroke vs 4 stroke prop differences

    are you positive you have the motor height set properly and not cavitating? The replacement motor has same length leg? What is your speed when hitting the power range of this new motor?
  4. F

    Johnson J150VXSIG 2001 carb looper smoking badly, rough

    I assume you pulled carbs off the motor when replacing the bowls. All linkage is in place and not binding? can you view the bowls when running, are you seeing leaks around new bowls? Or fuel just spewing out of the carb throat? May have debris blocking the needle and seat from unhooking and...
  5. F

    What is this

    Bad advice? like my first answer? LMAO
  6. F

    What is this

    Ok I think I may have an understanding... I think either your trim sensor is broke or stuck. That spring, by the looks of the direction it is hooked on the arm, it should be pushing that arm in the up position (clockwise) to be resting on another part of the outboard that moves when adjusting...
  7. F

    What is this

    If you look at this page linked below, the diagram looks like to me it just rests against the transom. (you can see some wear marks on yours) as you trim the motor up and down it will move the sensor sending a signal to your gauge on your dash. I wouldnt know how to test your gauge or the sensor...
  8. F

    8-pin cable plug harness

    Sounds like you just want some one to say what you want to hear and ignore every one who dont just answer yes or no to your question. So to answer your question, "has anybody tried to buy another 8 pin harness and just cut and spliced the wires togethar and throw out the old one without...
  9. F

    What is this

    Okay, I will play,,,, Is this picture of a transom bracket with some kind of safety cut off switch so if the tiller motor falls off of the transom it cuts the engine off to somehow protect the driver of the boat so the motor dont jump in the boat running WOT chopping bits off? Or maybe it is a...
  10. F

    Roller trailer OK for aluminum boat?

    you can get roller bunks instead of using a wobble roller setup.
  11. F

    understanding idle on 1971 Johnson 50 hp

    I followed something I found online something like described here. https://blog.marineengine.com/2018/09/06/johnson-evinrude-carburetor-adjustment-by-joe-reeves/
  12. F

    Ilmor/Yanmar Drive Trim Pump Relay issue

    I suspect when you swapped out the 2 originally, you had them mixed up what socket was up and what socket was down, then making you assume incorrectly what one was good and what one was bad.
  13. F

    anyone use fishing line?

    Why wouldn't a heavy braided fishing line work? I mean I think it is a waste of money but if you are looking for alternatives to doing it, well try that. Or ditch the sewing machine path and stich it by hand. Thats how it was done prior to sewing machines.
  14. F

    Speed Plateaus at 5200rpm

    We are getting into the rough vs smooth hull speed debate here. Golf balls are not a good reference as the goal of golfing is not to skip the ball on the surface of the water. Golf balls are not designed to do this, hence this being any kind of reference in this conversation should be obsolete...
  15. F

    Low rpm

    Dont over complicate things. I suggest google search "how to choose the right prop for your boat", there are many pages of information all saying pretty much the same thing. You have to play with different props to find what works with your set up. each 2" of pitch will change 200-400 RPMs. It...
  16. F

    Can Larson Senza be fixed?

    Rolling eyes. I didn't say it wouldn't work to get it running, I am saying it is not the best advise. You can just crank an motor that has been sitting for a long time like you advise, but you risk scoring piston cylinders, bearings, and valve train parts. Sure, this wont instantly break...
  17. F

    Can Larson Senza be fixed?

    No need to be aggressive commenting "Please learn what you are talking about." The point of turning the oil pump without rotating all the internals is just that, getting oil to the right places while not rotating the internals. I agree that pulling the plugs will lighten the load and work to an...
  18. F

    What percentage of value of motor do you replace? How much to spend on parts motor?

    I have to say that "worth" is a hard to define word. I have a 1971 Johnson 50 that came on a $500 boat/motor/trailer combo that I am restoring. (restoring the boat) Now am I going to use this motor on this boat? No. but the person I am, the first thing I did was open this thing up and look...
  19. F

    1978 Mercury 90hp outboard

    Don't waste your time, don't let him get to you. He came on here looking for information because HE is "not very knowledgeable when it comes to these sorts of things". Some people just want to argue. I hate to see people come on here asking for advice then just being rude when they get some...
  20. F

    Let the first liar say they have never done this.

    "face palm" I just picked up fishing again about a year and a half ago and haven't really done any since I was a child prior, I have done this 2 or 3 times in the last year and feel really dumb now that I missed that obvious correction.
Top