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    Voltage regulator rectifier

    Ok wanted some input on this topic on a 98 evenrude 115 voltage regulator rectifier, i had to replace a voltage reg due to not charging at all i also replaced the stator as they say to replace both at same time. Well all was good when started up at idle it was charging at 14. 1 volts went to two...
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    Power pak questions

    Ok just curious has any body ever had a power pak for a evenrude 115 go bad or in other words it starts good planes good 5500 top rpm and idles execept when running full throttle the motor sounds kind of weird like not as smooth as it should be thank you in advance for any comebacks.
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    RUNNING A BEAD OF RTV AROUND WATER PASSAGES

    hello, I am in the process of resealing head and replacing o rings and thermostat seals on a 98 115 60 degree evenrude, the factory manuel says to run a one 16th bead around the water passages , well I have the oval passages and the passages with two round holes close to each other do you run a...
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    exhaust somke coming out of both thermostst openings

    I finnelly had a chance to try out my motor in the water trough and see if my water pump was ok after rebuilding it, well after starting it up tell tale was pissing very strong so I thought all was well but engine was in quick start warm water pressure was 13 pounds thought that's odd never was...
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    o ring under impeller

    hello every body, I have a question about the o ring under the impeller when you push it down the drive shaft the manuel says to lube it with triple guard grease I have done this every water pump change but due to some issues here at home I had to leave the water pump assembly till a later time...
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    new omc water pump replacement procedure

    first of all hello to all, ok here is my question i have changed out about 4 water pumps on my 98 115 intruder and never had a issue I had 4 water pump kits that I bought that was from the omc days all were good . now I bought a new kit that is brp, now when looking over the installation...
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    SYSTEM CHECK ISSUES

    HELLOW ALL, WELL I HAD A TOURNMENT YESTERDAY AND IT WAS COLD AND RAINY I IT WENT FROM SPOT TO SPOT WELL AFTER A SERIES OF STOPS WHEN I START THE ENGINE I ALWAYS LET IT GO THREW ITS SYSTEM CHECK BEFORE I CRANK THE ENGINE , WELL WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE IT STARTED RIGHT UP THAN IT IMMEDEITLY...
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    whos using a marine duel purpose battery for starting and any issues

    who is running one of those lets say auto zone marine /rv deep cycle duel purpose batterys for starting and has any issues using them thank you in advance for any input. alley mechanic
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    which battery to buy

    well i dont know if this has been covered in the past but i didnt see it so here it goes, my 07 auto zone starting battery finally went bad a dead cell, so I am in decision on what to buy. I want a normal flooded cell and not a maint free battery, but should I buy a starting or a duel purpose...
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    USING BASS BOAT GAS IN TRUCK

    HELLO ALL, WELL I JUST DRAINED 18 GAL OF FRESH 87 OCTANE GAS THAT HAS BRPS 2PLUS FOUR AND GARBON GUARD ADDED NO OIL, AND WANT TO KNOW IF I CAN PUT IT IN MY SILVERADO, DONT KNOW IF THE CARBON GUARD WILL HARM THE O2 SENSOR OR CONVERTER I AM SWITCHING TO NON ETHENOL GAS. THANK YO ALL IN ADVANCE...
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    OMC PREBENT FUEL HOSES

    HELLO ALL I DONT KNOW IF THIS HAS EVER BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE PAST BUT I WAS WONDERING IF THE PREBENT FUEL HOSES USED ON THE 98 115 INTRUDER WERE ETHENOL SAFE I HAVE OWED THIS OUTBOARD SINCE NEW AND STILL HAVE THE ORIGINALL HOSES STILL ON. THEY STILL ARE GOOD NOT SOFT AND SPONGY THANKS IN...
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    Shift rod adjustment on 98 115 intruder

    Well i just finished changeing out the water pump and resealed the whole lower unit all went well i think ,i set the shift shaft height with a steel non flexable steel ruler to a setting of 21 and qurter like the omc manuel said. I used a small bolt that just fit in thr shift shaft hole and...
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    Lower unit seals

    Hello all, its been a while since i have been on here my 98 115 intruder has been running well but i have a slight water intrusion in lower unit so i decided to reseal it when i do the water pump. I ordered the seal kit while waiting for it to arrive i found out that i had orderd the prop shaft...
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    Omc quick start question

    Hello: I have a question about the omc quick start system thats on my 98 evenrude 115 intruder, when i bought the boat new with this engine i dont ever remember it having the quick start warm up mode where if under 105 degrees it goes into a fast idle and advances the timing 10 degrees till...
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    98 moeller fuel tank

    Hello all, i have a 98 triton bass boat with a built in 28 gal moeller fuel tank, the question is does it have a flexable fuel pickup in side of the tank , if it does would it being a 98 tank have a ethenol resistant flexable hose i dont have a problem with it but read some posts that some...
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    Fuel/water seperator filter

    Hello all, well i finally got time to install a fuel/water seperator filter on my 98 omc 115 intruder after reading about all the ethenol issues with water in tank kind of makes me a little worried since i have been running without one. Now i have a coulpe of questions about these water...
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    Intake manifolds warping on 98 omc v4s

    Hello well i was reading some old posts from a few years back and ran into a post about the plastic intake manifolds on the 98 115 intruder, it said that the manifold after a few years warp and they start leakinf air which would cause preignition detenation due to lean fuel mixture is this true...
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    Running out of ideas on my 98 115 intruder

    Hello again, well i keep thinking that i my have solved my problem with my 98 115 intruder after you have brought the engine up to operating temperature and stop and fish for about one hour or so than start it up give it some throttle about 1400 rpms and the motor makes this puff puff sound out...
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    Reg/rectifier stator replacement questions

    Hello all , well i decided to order a new reg/rectirier, and stator for my 98 115 intruder my stater had all the varnish melting off all the coils it checked out good with the ohms check but decided to replace it. I orderd all parts from brp well it came in and i noticed some differnces from my...
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    Over heat,temp warm up switch

    Hello all, i have two questions about the temp and warm up switches on my 98 115 intruder so here it goes when you replace the switch on the port cylinder bank the clymer manuel says to coat the outer part of the switch with omc gasket sealer not the top when i pulled mine out to check it it had...
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