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  1. Captain Nino

    1989 mercury 115 ignition test

    I have a 1989 mercury 4cylinder 115hp OC162434. I don't have the controls. I can jump it with the starter relay but I'm not getting spark. Do I need to hotwire the ignition to get spark or should it have spark already? Anybody know of an online wiring diagram for this motor?
  2. Captain Nino

    1965 West Bend by Chrysler

    I have a 1965 80hp West Bend/Chrysler. (1965 is the year Chrysler bought west bend.) I cannot find a picture of what the cowl should look like. It should read "West Bend by Chrysler" according to discount Marine. Just wondering if there are any pictures of this year and badge style of 80hp? I...
  3. Captain Nino

    Nissan NS50D testing spark without key

    How can I check for spark and compression on this motor? I have the controls but no key. Not sure if I need to hotwire it or have a key made. Thanks.
  4. Captain Nino

    1994 johnson 115hp power trim pump test

    The power trim pump is off the motor. The two bars are extended but the main cylinder is not. I touch the two wires to a battery and the motor turns on but nothing moves. I switch polarity but same thing. It appears to be full of oil. How can I be sure it works?
  5. Captain Nino

    1995 mercury force 90hp no controls spark test E113779

    I have a mercury force 90hp from 1995 that I am trying to test the spark on. I don't have the controls. It has an 8 pin connector. it should be similar to the diagram except my terminal count goes backwards as seen in the pic and terminal diagram. i think my wiring is similar to the wiring...
  6. Captain Nino

    1991 Force 90hp start without controls

    I have a '91 (I believe) Force 90hp. I was told it runs good but wont shift. I want to test the spark and compression bafore I fix the lower unit. The wiring harness has an 8 pin connector. Anybody know how to do that?
  7. Captain Nino

    1963 Wes Bend Tiger Shark 800 spark test

    I just bought a tiger shark. I dont have any controls but i would like to test for spark. Is there a way to test without controls. I have never seen control hookups like that before. also, the compression test gave some odd results. #1 was 60lbs. #2 was 60lbs. #3 was 57lbs but #4 was 80lbs. Is...
  8. Captain Nino

    1967 mercury 650 testing spark without wiring harness?

    I picked up a merc 650 for cheap. I thought I had the controls but it turns out the pin pattern is different. is there a way to test the spark without using the controls and battery?
  9. Captain Nino

    Mercury online 6 distributor swap

    I have a working distributor that came off of a 1965 900 90hp. I want to put it on a 1971 115. Both are inline 6s. Will it swap?
  10. Captain Nino

    1978 evinrude 85hp v4 stator test

    I put my multimeter on ohms 20k. I checked the 2 short yellow wires to one another. They are zero. The 2 longer wires are 6.2. i dont know the specs. Just wondering if it is good or not. Thanx
  11. Captain Nino

    SEARS WATERWITCH 571.11 FUEL/OIL RATIO

    I picked this motor up recently and got it to run. I used 24:1 fuel mix but I don't know the actual recommended mix. It doesn't run very well and I have to figure out why. I don't want to keep running it on 24:1 if it isn't right. I'm also looking for spark plug replacement part number, and type...
  12. Captain Nino

    1934 JOHNSON J70 COIL

    DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN GET AN OLD JOHNSON COIL FOR A J70 MOTOR? MINE IS BLOWN.
  13. Captain Nino

    SEARS WATERWITCH TANK RESTORATION

    I HAVE A SEARS WATERWITCH 571.11 ​THE TANK IS DENTED. DOES ANYBODY KNOW THE BEST METHOD TO TAKING THE DENTS OUT OF THE TORPEDO SHAPED TANKS? I HAVE DRILLED HOLES IN ANOTHER TANK AND USED RODS TO TAP OUT THE DENTS. I THEN PLUGGED THEM UP WITH ALLUMINUM PLUGS AND BRAZED THEM SHUT. THIS WORKED OK...
  14. Captain Nino

    West Bend Shark fuel pump issues

    I recently came upon a West Bend shark, 18 hp model 18001. It is in great shape but wont run. It fires right up then immediately dies. I had rebuilt the fuel pump and soaked the carb in laquer thinner over night but to no avail. I decided to recheck the fuel pump so I pulled the line to the...
  15. Captain Nino

    1955 FASTWIN 15 FUEL PUMP CONVERSION

    Has anybody converted a fastwin 15 two line tank to a single line with fuel pump? I'm looking for a simple tutorial for that motor but cannot find one. ​Thanks
  16. Captain Nino

    mercury inline 6 identification

    I have an inline 6 that bears absolutely no indication of model or horsepower. the serial is 4723475. any help would be hot. thanx
  17. Captain Nino

    Tecumseh outboard identification

    I purchased an old outboard that looks a lot like one of those Schnake mid jet motors, except that it has a prop instead of a jet. There are numbers on the transom clamp that read BM46 111. There is a tag on the powerhead that reads 626-30a. The carburetor reads Lauson Power Products. The gas...
  18. Captain Nino

    1946 sea king midget evinrude model 381

    I have come across a sea king midget. it is actually made by evinrude. it is the same thing as an evinrude model 381. I am looking for a few parts and I want to know what other years and models have the same parts. I need a lower unit or lower unit casing. mine has a broken skeg. ​I need the...
  19. Captain Nino

    1938 CHAMPION S2D STANDARD LIGHT TWIN ORIGINAL COLOR

    I WANT TO RESTORE THIS MOTOR. I CANNOT FIND INFORMATION REGARDING THE ORIGINAL COLOR. IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS PAINTED ALUMINUM COLOR BUT THE POWERHEAD PAINT HAS BEEN ETCHED OFF. I THINK IT IS COPPER COLORED BUT I DON'T KNOW. HERE IS A VIDEO OF THE MOTOR.
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    1940 EVINRUDE ZEPHYR OIL MIXTURE RATIO.

    ANYONE KNOW THE FUEL MIXTURE FOR AN EARLY 4359 ZEPHYR? I CANT FIND IT ONLINE. HERE IS A VIDEO OF THE ONE I HAVE.
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