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    2012 Suzuki DF175A dropping RPM at speed

    New to the suzuki 4-strokes and facing the following situation. While on the plane and increasing RPM to 4,000RPM the engine dropped rpm to 3500RPM, as I pulled back the throttle slowly the rpm would increase again to just under 4000RPM until it decreases further inline with pulling the throttle...
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    1996 130HP Evinrude V4 looper water pressure gauge install question

    Is the my water pressure gauge installation correct on my 1996 130HP V4 Evinrude (looper)?? It has the line that goes to the water pressure gauge coming from top LHS of engine block (first photo) and come off a t-piece that goes to the tell tale (second photo). I'm trying to troubleshoot an...
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    Help diagnosing marks on piston + cylinder head

    Hi there, I pulled off the cylinder heads to clean water jackets due to suspected excessive salt/gunge buildup which may be the root cause of my overheat problem and discovered the following on portside #2 piston/ cylinder head. video showing port side piston and cylinder head markings cylinder...
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    Evinrude 130HP switching from 3 blade to 4 blade

    Hi, I'm currently running a 3 blade 14.5" x 19" stock standard ss prop on an Evinrude 130HP v6 gearbox, pushing a fibreglass deep vee fishing boat (approx 2,200lb). I get 6,000RPM and 35-38kts @ WOT. My reasons for thinking about a 4 blade prop are 1) sit on the plane at lower RPM (currently...
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    1996 130HP Evinrude PowerPack test question

    Hey guys, On a recent trip i was cruising at 5000RPM when motor all of a sudden went into SLOW mode (no audible alarm, no warning lights on system gauge), ignition off, start again and no problems back cruising at 5000RPM. Over the space of running the engine for about 1hr with multiple start...
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    Hose to tell tale fitting specification help

    Hi there, What type of hose (spec & inside diameter) should I use to replace the hose from crankcase to telltale. I found the part number (0331215) but cant seem to find details Outside diameter of hose measures 0.416" (10mm) and inside diameter approx 0.23" (6mm). Appreciate your help! AK
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    1996 Evinrude 130HP VRO related issues, help please

    I posted a couple weeks ago about a NO OIL alarm i was getting at low RPM. I've done some troubleshooting since then and found that regardless of tacho warning light my audible alarm is the same so the NO OIL alarm i am getting is real. I disconnected fuel line and ran from a premix jerry can...
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    1996 Evinrude 130HP, NO OIL light + Continuous alarm (at low RPM)

    My engine is a 1996 Evinrude 130HP (HE130TXADA) pushing an 18ft f/glass fishing boat. Full tank of gas, and confirmed outboard in using oil. Recently I started to get a "NO OIL" light on the tacho and continuous alarm horn but only at <2,000RPM. Switch engine off, alarm stops. Start engine and...
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    96 Evinrude 130HP ground cable question

    Hi, I noticed the ground cable between my powerhead to bottom drive midsection has fatigued and no longer serviceable. Is it critical i fix it now or can i continue to use my outboard? thanks AK
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    Trim gauge showing wrong indication

    Hi,<br /><br />When my outboard's ventilation plate is level with the bottom of my hull, neutral position, the trim gauge shows "nose DOWN" :confused: . How do i adjust it so it reads correctly?<br /><br />Outboard is 1993 V4 140HP Evinrude.<br /><br />thanx in advance :D <br /><br />AK
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    1993 140hp Evinrude, WOT?

    Hi i was wondering if someone could tell me what the recommended wide open throttle range should be for a 1993 140HP Evinrude. <br /><br />I am getting 6000RPM (even before it gets to WOT) with a 14.25 x 19" prop which sounds too high.<br /><br />thanx in advnace<br /><br />AK
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    1977 Johnson V4 140HP overcharging problem

    Hi,<br /><br />I was out on the water at 4000RPM when i noticed the dash voltmeter reading steadily increasing to just past 14V. Then it dropped down to 12V and the tachometer also stopped working eventhough i had not changed power setting.<br /><br />Does anyone have any suggestions...
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