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    1996 130HP Evinrude PowerPack test question

    is this a salt water engine ? a good tell tale is a good start but... heat could accumulate in parts of the engine due to internal blockage from accumulated mineral deposits in the water passage ways . defective thermostat ? checking the water pump impeller is certainly the easiest thing...
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    1975 25 hp Evinrude 25502B

    did you clean the top idle drip chamber under the round dime size plug.... idling requiers fuel flow via the top side of the carb . the top drip chamber is fed fuel via the LS needle tip which itself is fed fuel sucked up via the side of the carb ( look for a small side channel leading to...
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    Minimum compression on 9.9hp 1986.

    and keep you from rowing all the way back :)
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    99 Johnson 50hp 2cyl? Any good?

    I have a Lawn Boy 2 stroke self propelled (but now disabled) mower that will simply not die... free road side garbage I picked up ! Changed the sparkplug and cleaned the carb. I removed the green grass catcher plate cover and installed a modified aluminum plate leaving just a...
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    1975 Johnson 115 starter motor

    mean time... while you search for parts, maybe a good epoxy glue could hold it together ?
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    58 evinrude 7.5 cooling problem

    just asking is the lower pump plate symetrical and....flip over wrong ? almost impossible to not pump ??
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    Battery connection

    from the manual...which you should get at this point. If you plan servicing your engine you should get the EV diagnostic software visit the ETEC user group...good search utility and ETEC experts to answer your questions https://www.etecownersgroup.com/?forum=115573
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    Evinrude Etec 2012 150HP motor power tilt and trim stuck in down position

    some paint on the skeg and it will al look like new with some car wax :-) keep away from sandy bottoms ! no good for the pump !
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    Dumb question but got to ask!

    no silicone needed anywhere. shift and drive shaft are sealed by they respective seals or o-ring for the shift shaft as you found out and suspected the water tube going up just fits in a rubber gromet no silicone needed
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    Minimum compression on 9.9hp 1986.

    Compression may or may not come up depending on the meter used, maybe a good decarb ??? but the question is ... does it run ? the fact that it is dies out suddenly on the lake may be indicative of another problem... like fuel flow issues , ignition etc.... I've had 60 year old...
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    1990 48hp drive shaft gunk

    exhaust crud most likely... any issues with the engine ??? no so don't wory about it
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    Need help with 1968 1.5 HP Johnson model SC-10S

    compression # = ??? 1.5hp so it does not burn rubber but isn't just for trolling ? will it speed up if you spray fuel in the carb face ? yes .. then it is a fuel issue or low vacum in the crankcase . jmho
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    1971 25hp Johnson running rich

    see pict. of an older model but same concept .. in your 1971 version the juices are routed to a small hose in front it may also dump the fuel-oil in the lake while on older engines it is routed (dumped) in the lake via an internal passage just below the flapper valve ... same...
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    1971 25hp Johnson running rich

    ain't saying it is.... but I would check the crankcase drain circuit to ensure the small flapper valve is not stuck and the hose is not blocked or crudded up preventing the lower crankcase cavity from draining excess fuel oil and causing an overly rich lower cyl. behind the...
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    1971 25hp Johnson running rich

    generally 2 cycle engines have crankcase purge valves to dump excess accumulated/unburnt fuel oil mix pooling in the crankcase. on older models it just goes out the back door via an internal drain channel. Along with it goes portion of the new incoming fuel/oil mix in the cyl...
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    58 evinrude 7.5 cooling problem

    One service bulletin from Evinrude # M168 says to remove the side plate when bucket testing & while removed .....also recheck for obstructions (crud) in the cavity and screen on the water pick-up when reinstalling the plate ensure opennings are facing FORWARD !! retest with a drill...
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    58 evinrude 7.5 cooling problem

    check the new pump housing it should have air passages to prevent air locks etc... or something similar clear all passages
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    2017 150 hp Evinrude lower unit

    http://epc.brp.com/Index.aspx?lang=E&s1=85165190-c305-4d8e-bacb-105d907c2e4b private seller or dealer sold ?? no warranty ? seller must have known :-( Try the ETEC owners group site maybe someone can guide you to a good used GC . SIte owner is a large ETEC shop ... may have used...
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    58 evinrude 7.5 cooling problem

    when did this issue start recently, suddenly, after repair work . ??? if you remove the PH (easy) you may be able to spin the drive shaft clockwise and see if water is coming up the water tube. it should ! IF not then you have the issue narrowed to the lower half of...
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    Need help with 1968 1.5 HP Johnson model SC-10S

    poke a shiskabob stick in the cyl and find the high spot of the cyl. => TDC measure the points with a ohmeter and confirm the points just open at TDC . turn the fw and set the points at .020 recheck that points open at TDC with the stick ... you will feel the high point of the cyl...
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