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    120 Looper Charge coil test

    If you have checked my other post you know I got some problems. Heres where im at now. I ran it after repairing flywheel hub magnet and I lowered engine about 1 inch and nothing . I check my timing and again I have to back the stop screw almost all the way back out to get it at 18 deg BTDC. So...
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    Im back 120 Looper still not right

    Just when you thought I was gone. I took her out yesterday and it just barely got on plane. Top end still looks OK got it up to 5800 RPM 55 MPH. I stated on my other post that when I checked timing in water sitting on the trailer at WOT I could only get 16 deg BTDC with no more adjustment. This...
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    Will high resitance to ground activate S.L.O.W.

    I Disconnected the tan wire going to the Port temp and put my Fluke 83 from the tan to ground and Im reading 7.93 Mega Ohms when I disconnect the BIG red Pin Connector going to the Control it goes away. Sense the Tan wire is common to the port starbord and the power pack could this 7.93 mega...
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    120 evinrude still acting up

    I have a 120 rude 1990 looper. rebuilt 3 years ago. I have had a loss of power problem the last two years. I corrected with a fin on the engine to get it planed off. I am now trying to get to the real problem. I found firing problem and had a local mechanic repair. He found timerbace bad and...
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    1990 120 evinrude powerpack

    My engine is a 120 1990 looper V4. History of the engine is I rebuilt it 2 years ago. All new pistons water pump and carb kit. I removed the VRO and mix oil 50:1. I have made some timing adjustments. Ive had a problem ever since I just dont seem to have power on take off I have added a fin to...
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    Sluggish on take off

    Hello <br />I have a 1990 Evenrude 120. I rebuilt this engine two years ago. All new pistons rings bearings & carb kit. The engine runs OK a little hard to start. But it seems to not have enough power to pop out of the hole. I put a fin on the foot and it allows it to get on plane otherwise it...
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    (HELP)Plaining off problems

    Hey guys Im having trouble getting my 120 v4 looper to plane off. Ive recently rebuilt it and I have checked the timing with a timing light. It looks fine on the BTDC its 18 deg BTDC at WOT and thats where the book calls for. IT planes off ok every now and then but most times it want get out...
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    setting timing

    Hey guys <br /> I belive I have figured out my problem of not planing off. Now that I think about it I went through the procedure in the manual on setting all the linkage and I made an adjustment on the advance timming screw so now I got to get a timing light to get it right. What I need to...
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    planing off problem

    Hey guys <br />You may remember me I just rebuilt my 1990 120 looper Evinrude about two months ago.Well all is running well but I dont have the power getting up on plane. At full throttle it gets up to about 3200 RPM and wont plane off unless I get someone to get on the bow. After planeing off...
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    water pressure gauge

    Hey folks Im looking for a place to get a water pressure gauge kit for my 1990 evinrude 120 looper<br />Thanks <br />Hooked
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    VRO disconnect

    Hey guys I have the Evinrude 120 1990. Ive just rebuilt the thing all new pistons and rings bearings carb kit and water pump. I wasent sure of my original reason for breakdown other than the rings were wore down a good bit and the thermostats were stuck open. But anyway The VRO is 14 years old...
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    thermostat

    Hey guys (1990 120 evinrude) Is it ok to run with thermostat removed allowing full waterflow all the time? I have heard of this being done<br />Thanks<br />Hooked
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    How to check VRO vacuum switch

    Hey guys I just got through rebuilding my Evinrude 1990 120 and it cranks up and runs fine but I wanted to do some checks on the VRO vacuum switch to make sure it works. The manual dosent say how to test the switch itself. Also any other tips before I put it back in the water are welcome. <br...
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    Overhaul kit

    Hey Guys <br />I was looking for advice on a overhaul kit for my evinrude 120 V4 Looper 1990 Model. I found a place that sales a complete kit and was wandering if any one else has done buisness with them. Any advice is welcome <br />Thanks<br />Hooked <br /> the web site is...
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    Repair Manual

    I need the best manual to help me along with rebuilding my 1990 Evenrude 120 crossflow V4 can any one put me on the best one?<br /> Thanks <br /> Hookedonjc
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    What caused piston to burn?

    I have the 120 HP 1990 Evenrude that I am rebuilding myself and need to know what could have caused the problem of burnning a piston to begin with. All seemed to be running good water pump good Oil was OK I belive because it goes through the VRO and mixes before getting to the carbs. Only had...
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    Breaking Crankcase apart

    Can anyone give me some tips. I have a evenrude 120 4cyl 1990. I got all the bolts out and just got the flywheel off but not sure what all needs to happen to get it split apart "Dont want to break anything"<br />Thanks <br />BJ :confused:
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