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Okay cool thanks Nordin! Yeah definitely it shouldn't shake and that fact that it does is it's current misfiring. Just seems like it bangs around without much cushion. If the shocks are cheap I will just grab some. I copy on the studs. Would a penetrating oil help loosen those?

Okay awesome thanks Nordin! Speaking of the shock absorbers, how do I know if they are bad? This motor shakes pretty good at the moment due to a rough running condition I am addressing, but I feel like if there are shock absorbers then they aren't doing much.

Yup that is what I am referring to. When I remove the power head, do I have to remove everything from the block? Including the flywheel and all the electronics? Or can I just unhook anything connecting the mid leg and the power head, and then remove the power head?

Hey all, So I developed a big water leak inside the engine compartment in my 88 50hp force. Pretty severe one too, I could see water flowing really good out from under my starter. I believe the blown gasket is what Crowley Marines diagrams call the "Exhaust Gasket", although it's the gasket...

Oh and as far as the factory setting, I did set the carb to factory setting and tune from there. This worked pretty well early on but as the idle began to worsen despite this, I was certain the carberator was probably not the issue. I did service the carb this year as well, except for the float...

Hey Cdavy I'm not sure I have a distributor like you are describing, unless you are referring to the ignition coils. Correct me if I am wrong though. I just don't see that in the diagrams for my motor. I will check timing for sure, I just need to have a mechanic do that as I don't have the tools...

Hey matt, how would I check the float? I cleaned the carb but it has one of those sideways mounted float bowls so I wasnt sure about the correct position. I just didn't touch it to avoid throwing off any setting and blasted the float valve with cleaner and verified it wasn't stuck. I cannot...

Also, I had taken my boat out two weeks ago, and excluding needing some obvious throttle adjustments, the motor seemed to be running quite well. Smooth idle, decent throttle response, and only a slight miss at 3/4 throttle. At that time, I had only attempted to tune the carb by ear since I...

Okay Jerry, I did spray around the motor but did not spray under the ignition coils. I will try that. My carb was a bit loose which caused a reaction with the spray but I fixed that and this condition still persists. Also, I did notice the spark plugs were wet, not 2-stroke wet but flooded wet...

So I'm trying to get my 1988 50hp running right. I recently had to replace the stator and trigger and the motor is still new to me. I'm currently attempting to do a tune up according to the clymer manuel. It starts up fine and seems to idle okay. At high rpms it seems to misfire pretty bad...

Anyone know how many pulses per revolution for these motors? Trying to use a tachometer

You've had better luck than me then. I checked eBay and a couple Honda parts dealers to no avail

Exactly Lou that's been my rub. I'm a brand new DIY boater and already made that mistake. I don't even consider buying another motor unless I can get a model number and look at part availability. It's sad though because this Honda was barely used. When I opened the carb to clean it, you can tell...

But yes for now I'm running this Honda. Runs like a top. Just look at the pull cord and it starts. It just won't be a motor I can use much longer due to unavailability of basic parts.

Haha I actually just fixed that today. It was running too rich. I just came across the motor from my brother and just cleaned the carbs and needed a carb and throttle adjustment. Way better now. The problem however is it is a B75 K1, so it's from the 70s. You cannot find parts for it anymore. I...

Okay I see what everyone is saying. My other consideration is the HP. I want to use this motor for trolling between 2-5 mgh. My current kicker is a Honda B75. Ive noticed that 7.5 hp gets my boat moving really easy, but the motor barely has to get above an idle to troll. I'm fouling plugs like...

So far it seems I can get parts pretty easy for the Nissan. I would imagine the merc would be the same. The model of the Nissan is an NS5B I believe.

So I've got a choice between buying 2 used outboards. A mid 90s Nissan 5hp and a mid 90s mercury 8hp. They are both approximately the same price and and in similar running condition. I want a small motor to use as a trolling motor on my 15 ft tri hull. What would you all choose?

Hey everyone, I have a b75 Honda here (not a BF75) and I was wondering if anyone knows the procedure for adjusting the carb on this thing. It starts pretty easy but I use it as a trolling motor. After an hour or two of trolling, the spark plugs get super fouled and motor gets impossible to start...

Okay awesome thanks Topgun. I'll give it a wiff before I attempt to use it.