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    oil residue coming from carbs while tilted

    I have a 1995 115 ocean runner,that has a lot of oil residue coming from the carb openings after the motor has been sitting in tilt for a period of time.. i guess it was gas but the gas evaporated and I am left with the oil film all over the front of the motor and it drips down inside the...
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    whats in a carb kit??

    does anyone know a way to determine what comes in a carb kit? i have not been able to find out what parts are in any KITS as the come from BRP. I wasnt getting any gas into a 15 hp 4 stroke I picked up... it would start if i squirted gas into the carb opening.. but it would die right away...
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    factory manual years

    I just recieved some manuals in the mail today, and all the covers say the year prior to what I had asked for.. i am wondering if a 1995 manual is supposed to say : 1995 outboard motor corporation. all right reserved or 1994 outboard motor corporation. all rights reserved because the 1995...
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    omc parts interchange question

    not life or death....running my boat this weekend doesnt rely on the replies..but: in my quest to look for a parts motors and or parts for my motor ,( so in a the case of something going...I am a little more prepared to get it back to running fast.)...I have found that BRP has different part...
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    prop advice for 15 hp

    the prop on the 15 hp 2 stroke johnson, I recently bought for a kicker motor, is spun... if i was going to prop out this kicker motor to best fit my 20 ft mod V, that is weighing about 1300 with the main motor.. what would be a good start?? Iboats offers from 5" to 11" all about 9-10" in dia...
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    to the moderators...topics isnt working

    at the bottom of the page is a topics section where all like topics are grouped. it usually is one of the best palces to start, to look for issues similar to what you might be having yourself.. and see what was talked about and if any solutions were arrived at. but.. it doesnt appear to hold...
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    any clues as to why I am over heating..

    1995 115 johnson looper. motor seems to be running very good... runs all the way to 5800 rpm no problem.. after the motor warms up...it appears one head is running up to 180-190 degrees at low rpm. water pressure at idle is about 8-10 at wot the water pressure is 30 psi! at wot the...
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    96 evinrude 15 hp 4-stroke carb help

    just got a 1996 evinrude 15 hp 4stroke today...super super clean...like brand new... came out of an estate sale auction. pump the primer ball and it gets solid...but the carb isnt getting gas... I have a spray bottle with gas in it , and I can shoot a shot into the carb and the motor fires...
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    advice on shaft conversion for a kicker motor

    I read recently that there are more standard shaft (15") than long and extra long shaft 9.9 and 15 hp outboards. and as such that the long shaft motors should be more desireable at least the extensions should be sought after. i picked up a long shaft 15 hp, but really want a short shaft..it...
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    marine GPS recomendation WITHOUT sonar!

    I dont want to use a split screen for sonar and naviagtion..I want a full screen for navigation!!! i already have a fish finder anyway... Id want at least a 5" screen and id want as much underwater detail as possible on the coastal waters of the NORTHEAST.. i dont care too much about...
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    source for replacement windsheild glass needed

    I am having zero luck finding a place to sell me a replacement peice of glass for my GF's bayliner the top aluminum frame is bent...while it might be fixable...I would just as soon buy a new one. I pulled the top bent frame off and all the rubber gaskets from around the rest of the broken...
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    setting trim pins.....

    after posting about motor heights on another thread, I went out to really take a look at my set up.. I mounted a 10"set back hydraulic jack on my 20 ft mod V. then mounted a 1995 115 hp 2 stroke on that. the motor has 4 sets of holes and the jack has two sets of holes on BOTH sides of the...
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    anyone recognize these props??

    trying to figure out what i have and which will fit the motors I may want some day. other side different style: other side another style: can anyone shed some light on what i have id appreciate it thanks bob
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    wot for a 15 hp?

    does any one know the WOT rpm range for a 1990 johnson 15 hp? thanks bob
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    propping a kicker motor

    picked up a nice 15 hp for a kicker on my 20 foot Lowe roughneck..it runs a 115 .the boat weighs about 1100 lbs... I am wondering if I have to prop this kicker a special way so when i need it to puch my boat that i am in the right rpm range...and not over work the motor... or does it...
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    compression reading question

    went to look at a 1990 Johnson 15 hp saturday . i took my compression guage. the unit isnt that great and I remember it holding the readings, but it wasnt doing that this day...as the guy pulled the rope the guage went to 60 lbs and fell off...each time doing the same...it was hard to really...
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    are items for sale allowed here?

    in the forum rules they mention the term "classified ads" as being ok if it doesnt include one of the few specific items mentioned previously in that post. I dont see a catergory for classifieds. I went to an auctiona nd picked up a box of props , because it had two i wanted...but there are a...
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    another title question

    I am looking at buying a fiberglass boat on a trailer, just to get the outboard. the guy says the registration for the boat and trailer are current, and he has title to both. I would just try and flip the boat and or boat and trailer.... the boat is in NJ and I live in NY when i buy the...
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    outboard tip advice

    I am looking to buy a 15 hp OMC kicker for my boat. I have a few leads...a few late 80's and a 2000 the 2000 is a little more ($675) the others are around $400-$500 havent seen any eyt in person. Is there an inherant issue with the 2000 models? i have heard good things about the 80's 9.9...
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    technical guidance on a mid 90s rebuild

    ok, I have an Evinrude 1997 90 hp Ocean Pro, that i bought last summer with a slight knock.. I ran it and sure enough it does have a knock...it runs great, starts great..BUT has a definate knock... I knew it when i was buying it, but because the guy had taken so many trips with it while it had...
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