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    90HP Evinrude heating

    1995 Evinrude V4. Last fall had boat out ran around lake all is well..Second time I started no water out of pee hole and motor started getting hot. Pump was old figured that the problem. Ok replaced water pump same symtoms getting hot no water flow. I took the hose off the head and hooked water...
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    Is two inches enough?

    I have a 24 foot Harris Floteboat with a 1995 Evinrude 90HP. Guessing boat around 3000 lbs. Prop on it now is a 14x13 aluminum. WOT on the tach is only 4000 rpm. GPS speed showed 19 to 20 mph. Lakes here are all 6000 to 7500 feet above sea level. From what I've read two inches is the recommended...
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    90HP V4 cylinder miss

    I have a 1995 Evinrude V4. I don't have fire to one cylinder. I swapped the wires around and made sure it wasn't the coil. I went through the troubleshooting guide but could not find any reference to just one cylinder not firing. I figure it is a stator or module but are there troubleshooting...
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    1995 90HP head gasket

    I've got a 1995 90HP V4. It has a small water leak next to on of the spark plugs. The head bolts around that cylinder were a bit loose. Gingerly snugged them down but still has the small seep. Is that just a head gasket and is that just a matter of removing the bolts cleaning it all up and...
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    90 hp VRO pump replacement

    I have a 1995 90hp E90tleor. I have a soft bulb and engine wont run without sqeezing it. Looks like a fuel pump to me. Already pre-mixing is there a single stage pump that will work in place of the VRO pump? Thanks Mark
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    Console Alarm

    Had the boat out for the first time this year. Just some background. 1995 90HP V4 Evinrude 1994 Harris Floteboat. The previous owner had an alarm took the boat to the marina. New impeller and thermostats couple of years ago. He never put in the water since. I bought it on conditions. Ran the...
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    Extreme cold weather

    Happy Holidays Trying to figure out about extreme cold weather operations. I am a waterfowl hunter and want to use a flat bottom boat on the river for island access. Right now it is 4 degrees outside, high of about 20 tomorrow. Will standard outboards work in these conditions or is there...
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    V-4 no charge

    I have a 1992 90HP V-4 that won't charge. Have checked the voltage on the terminal strip and all I have is battery voltage. Anybody have any magic on a good place to start? Thanks Mark
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    1997 Evinrude 90HP No Pee

    I am looking at a pontoon to purchase. It has a 1997 90HP Evinrude. We put the ears on it so it would have water and started it. There was a small dribble out of the pee hole. Question does the thermostat have to before ot releives itself. Also the lower unit was serviced with a new water pump...
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    Pontoon weight

    Can somebody give some idea of what a 24ft toon weighs and how much tongue weight? I am thinking about one and trying to get some idea of what they weigh.
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    1986 V6 Winter maintenance.

    Hey everyone. For once I am trying to get the jump on spring and get things done early. New to all this so help is appreciated. The boat is in :confused:my shop and time to get it ready. On the list is a new impeller and I want to reseal the lower unit. It appears to leak a little and I do not...
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    Carb Kits

    Ok I have been reading the forums and have gotten advice. By the thanks to all. I have the service manual. Now I am ready to tackle the carb overhaul. There appears to be two different brands of carb kits listed here on iboats are they ok to use and is one better than the other. Thanks Mark
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    84 90HP running lean

    1984 Evinrude 90HP v4. Runs ragged won't turn up in the water. Holding the start enrichment in makes a big difference. Can a fuel filter cause this or is it more of a carb problem. Was running much worse and I cleaned the connections on the buss. Put mickey ears on it and ran ok. Put in the...
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    90HP Evinrude and altitude help!

    New to boating. I can fix cars and planes do not know squat about an outboard. We brought a boat home yesterday that the seller swears runs great. Do not doubt that but we drug it home from Kansas to Colorado. Instead of 800 feet elevation it now lives at 5500 and runs like doo doo. The plugs...
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