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this boat was given to us as a pay it forward by my brother in law and he had someone go through it but I just don’t trust other folks to be as nitpicky as I am and after last weekend I figure it’s time to go ahead and bite the bullet and dig into it and verify everything is up to snuff.
Hoping...
Exactly I’m still not entirely sure what constitutes VRO vs the regular oil injected and why the fuel pump for my motor is 500 bucks but the others is like 185.
Good to know. I was a mechanic on automotive engines for several years but I’m new to the world of outboards. Same basic concepts (spark,fuel, air etc) but when we’re talking about the oil injected systems it causes me a bit of anxiety lol.
Doing a compression check this weekend. Motor has always ran great for me even after the issue on the river. Tell tale is off the side and streaming good. As for when stuff was taken care of no clue on previous owners maintenance. My brother in law gave me the boat and he wasn’t aware of...
I have an Evinrude 60 hp from 93 that I’m looking to replace the prop. I can’t find anything online about what pitch and rpm spec I need to stay in. Can anyone help me fix this?
Also is it possible that a spun prop hub could cause the engine rpm’s to hang around 4k and it feel like I’m losing...
