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    What is the difference between motors

    Hello all I was wondering what the difference of a Chevy 305 block in a car and a 305 block in a boat is there a difference or can I use a block out of a car to replace my cracked block in my boat thanks mike
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    my oil dip stick don't look good

    Hello all So as most of you know I pulled my cover off my boat a week ago and found ice up over motor. After ice melts I get the motor running one time has not run since. I pulled my dip stick before to check oil it looked good now I pull it this is what I find to me this does not look good...
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    Broken Wire tying to trace it

    hello all trying to trace a wire on my motor not sure what the wire goes to it is broke here on this pic and I think but not sure if it goes here or what it is for I think it may be for my trim
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    ice freeze up

    Hello all so I just went out to uncover my boat. and inside the boat the ice is unbelievable it has froze up the motor. the drain did not do a good job it has ice frozen up to my belts I assume this is bad anyone have this problem before thanks
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    do you have to have a tower or pylon to wake board

    Hello never wake board before and want to try but before I bought a board do I need a tower or a pylon I have 19 foot chaparral bow rider with a 5.0 merc motor
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    fuel gauge not working

    Hello all So over the weekend I ran the boat out of gas and it is probably cause my fuel gauge don't work can anyone lead me in the right direction to help fix this problem like were to start checking for starters the boat is a 1985 chaparral xl 200 with a 5.0 merc any ideas were to start...
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    boat stalled wont stay running

    hello all It's an 85 5.0L 230HP MIE Inboard model number 02301345 and the boat stalled on the water and when I spray starting fluid in carbs she starts and then stalls it does not appear to being getting fuel I think it is a fuel pump but I wont to double check first any good info would be...
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    need help to identfy 230 hp Mercruiser

    Hello it has been awhile since I been on here I just picked up a 1985 Chaparral bow rider with a inboard 230 hp Mercruiser in it serial # A366565 I would like to change plugs and wires for this motor but not sure I have all the info for this motor was hoping someone could break it down for me...
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    primer bulb problem

    I have a 199015hp force but I think my primer bulb stop working every time I open the gas cap on the tank or if the boat sits for a while I cant seem to start it with out adding gas to the carb. so I assume the primer bulb dont work does any one no were I can find one thanks for any help
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    1990 force 15HP milky resadue problem (Pics need help please)

    I have a 1990 force 15Hp with a milky resadue coming from the lower unit it seams to be coming from I asume is were the is runs through the motor. as the motor sits it leaks from the holes.when I started it spits it all out thn leaks again. My question is this a mayjor problem and what is...
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    Old double fuel line how do I change it

    I have a 1956 7.5 HP johnson with the old double fuel line can I change that to the single fuel lines.
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    Found a hole in the head of a johnson

    Hello everyone I have a 1956 7.5 HP johnson and I was putting the head back on when I relized there was a hole in the core plug of the not sure if this hole belonges there or if I should replug it. Now mind you all this motor was giving to me with the head off so I dont know how it ran or if...
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    Torque specs info

    I have a 1956 7.5 HP johnson I need the torque specs on the head bolts I think they call it head bolts the part i need to bolt back on is were the spark plugs screw into
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    Looking for diagrams

    Hi, all just got a 1956 7.5 Hp johnson seahorse givin to me but they started to replace the head gasket and never finished it I need a diagram of this motor so I can make sure nothig is missing thanks mike
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    need help cant find a prop for force

    I cant seem to find a prop for my 1990 force 15hp number on prop i have 2 here 8 3/8 X 6 and the other is p715 can anyone guide me to the right place thanks
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    grinding noise when pull start

    I have a 1990 force 15HP motor runs great but every once in awhile when I pull the cord to start it makes a grinding noise anyone know what this maybe any info would be great thanks
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    Repacking bearings

    How often does everyone here repack your trailer bearings on your boat trailer I try to do mine once a year.
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    Can't find model number on a 60 Hp evinrude

    a friend of mine just bought a boat with a 60 Hp evinrude and we were trying to find the year by finding the model number cant find it any were and I mean we went right through the whole motor looking for it any ideas were to find it to find the year of the motor.
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    20 minute water impeller

    I just bought a water impeller kit and fuel connectors for my 1990 force 15 Hp from Iboats last friday and got them today man that was fast but anyways I did a little reserch on this site to do the impeller thought it would be one heck of a project once I got going on it before I knew it 20...
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    what is the difference between sierra and seasense fuel parts

    I was looking at the male and female connectors for the fuel line on a force motor there is a big difference in price they both seem be the same to me. have any of you used either of them and wich do you perfer thanks for any info
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