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    1993 J50TLETF won't stay running

    Good morning, I have owned this motor for 5 or 6 years and it has been flawless. Last fall it died coming back from a duck hunt and wouldn't start. Rowed the boat the 1/2 mile to the launch and parked it until warm weather. I pulled the input fuel lines from the carbs and there was no fuel...
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    Gas tank pickup tube

    God morning, After tracking down and repairing several issues with my 1994 50HP Johnson I was having a hard time pulling fuel into the primer bulb from the tank. I decided to pull the pickup tube out of the gas tank to make sure the screen wasn't clogged up. I put a wrench on the square...
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    Motor won't turn

    I donated a boat and 40 hp Johnson to my stepson for a project. He has it almost ready to go. When I brought the boat and motor into the garage it turned fine. Last week we tried to start the motor to veriy water in the telltale etc and the motor won't turn. I tilted the motor all the way up...
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    Grumman fuel tank pickup

    I recently picked up a 1989 Grumman GSF 184 with no motor. I bolted on a 90hp Evinrude. I was having trouble getting any gas to make it from the onboard tank up the gas hose to the primer bulb. I pulled the hose barb that connects to the main fuel hose. there is a check ball inside it that...
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    Johnson Electric SeaHorse

    Guy dropped off a boat for me to look at and try to make run. Old Electric Seahorse 40 hp, can't find the year on any of my normal web sites. Anyone know what year a 40 hp model number RXL114 was build? thanks Bill
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    Mid 2000's ocean runner 200

    Looking for a little advice. Looked at a project boat the other day and the motor is an Ocean Runner 200, unsure of the year as the tag is partly illegible. Owner thinks it is a 2005 or 2006. Took a hit and punched in the leading part of the lower unit, caved in the cone about an inch. Also...
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    Pontoon Trailer single axle?

    The old gent down the road just came back from Florida dragging a Pontoon behind him. I help him out with his projects as he has COPD. The pontoon is a 1991 Sun Cruiser with a 1001 Evinrude 40HP. The deck is 16'6" long and the pontoons are 20' long. The trailer only has one axle and he is...
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    Wiring harness

    Working on a 1994 Evinrude E115TXARS. Most of the wiring on the motor has been mouse chewed and I have tried to find a kit for the wiring on the motor. I don't need the long cord with the red plug, just everything inside the engine cowl. Does anyone have a part number or part numbers for this...
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    1994 Evinrude 115 Steam from tell tale.

    Trying to get my buddy's new to him boat ready for when he gets out of the hospital. I have spent a fair bit of time on the carbs, finally all passages are open. New impeller. New spark plugs. Starts right up and sounds great. Today I was making some adjustments to the throttle linkage...
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    115 hp 1994 Johnson identification

    I have an outboard that was purported to be a 1994 Johnson 115. Serial tag on the mounting bracket is illegible, and I don't seem to be able to locate the welch plug on top of the motor. Trying to order carburetor parts and I have a carb tag from one of the carbs. Is there any way to use that...
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    J90TLCEM water tube

    just picked up a 1989 90hp Johnson, needed an impeller and a "tune up". Got the parts all ordered for the impeller but I have a question. Were the water tubes made out of copper? I do not recall seeing copper water tubes in my previous 90's and the tube seems to be a tad short. I went back...
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    Electrolytic corrosion

    Hi all, looking for some input. I have a 1995 16' Lund Laker purchased from the original owner with some electrolytic corrosion as it was formerly a salt water boat. I have researched the site and found many very helpful posts. I also found a product called HTS-2000 that is an aluminum...
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    Looking for cylinder specs

    Hi all, I use an OMC 0175556 kicker bracket on my Grady White as I need the cylinder assist to get my kicker back up when done fishing for the day. Price on just the assist cylinder is really high and I am on Disability so I don't think I can replace it. Has anyone looked into using a gas assist...
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    92 Evinrude tilt and trim woes

    I have a 92 Evinrude model# VE40TLENM, with tilt/trim. After sitting all winter it no longer will raise the motor. Tilt motor runs and sounds fine, but pump only moves the motor 2" away from the transom. I drained and refilled the fluid last year and it worked pretty well, but it was still...
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    Trying to get the right prop

    Hi all, I have a Sea Nymph FM161 with a 92 Evinrude 40hp with tilt n trim. Prop that is on the boat has no numbers on it that I can find. I usually expect that they will be right on the blade. Prop shows signs of having been rebuilt. Boat is 16 feet, aluminum and is purported to weigh about...
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    85 Evinrude 140 smoke issue

    Spent a weekend fishing with the boat, kicker lost a coil partway through the weekend. Since I had trolled with the 140 before I trolled Saturday evening and Sunday morning with it. Smooth, trolling 1/7 to 2/2 with no issues. Pushing a Grady White Tournament 192. All of a sudden there was an...
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    Low RPM warning Horn

    Hello I have a 1994 Johnson 40HP, mounted on a Sea Nymph aluminum 16 ft side console, my waterfowling boat. When running at idle for more than a couple of minutes, I get the constant horn like it was overheating. Motor is only warm to the touch. New impeller, good stream out the pee hole...
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    15HP Remote control

    Hello I have a 15HP, model J15ELCC. i believe that it is a 1988. the previous owner set it up with remote controls which makes it a great kicker for my Grady. There is a rubber grommet or thimble that retains the cable in place where it passes through the lower case half. that item appears...
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    Difficult issue

    I have a tough one that I have tried all spring to track down. I have a 1988 15HP Johnson electric start that I have used exclusively as a kicker on my Grady White fishing boat for 3 years. This spring it has started to give me problems as follows; If I hook up the muffs at home, start it up...
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    40 HP beeping

    I have a 16' Sea Nymobh side console with a 92 40HP Evinrude, runs strong, good compression, good spark, new fuel lines, VRO works (drew a line on the VRO tank, ran the boat around a couple hours and then checked to see the oil level was below the line), when running at a sustained cruising...
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