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    1990 Evinrude V-4 90 REBUILD PROJECT

    Hello all, I am letting one of my babies go,It still runs stong but a compression test showed two low cylinders so it needs rebuiling.I was hoping to do my first rebuild on it this winter but I need the money elsewhere.any way take a look web page
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    v4 omc prop

    I have a 1990 v-4 115 with a stock omc alum prop.The prop has a platic ring at the end of it.What does this plastic ring do ? thanks
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    NEW FORCE SIGHTING

    I was in my local marine dealer the other day and saw a ad on the parts counter,new 1999 90 horse force 2,995.I thought they stopped production before that,guess I was wrong.
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    low compression head gasket

    I have seen these for sale on various omc parts sites and wondered what is the difference between a normal head gasket and low compression head gasket :confused: ?
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    2" setback washer

    I am looking to add more setback to my 6" outboard jack plate.I have read you can add spacer blocks to get more setback,but I cant find any on the web, any help would be apreciated.
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    removing boat carpet

    Whats the best method for removing the carpet from my fiberglass boat?.One more question,this might be off the wall,I have vinyl padding that is faded but not cracked ,is it possible to paint the vinyl instead of replacing it?
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    Do ski poles really help or is tieing the rope to the back of the boat just as g

    Hello,i have a 366fs 17'javelin fish and ski boat with a 115 johnson.I was wondering if adding a ski pole or ski pylon would make it eazier for beginning skiers to get up.I also heard it is better on your boat and motor.
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    1990 Rude, strong pee stream,but motor is hot to touch?

    My motor is a 1990 90 horse rude.The motor has one of the strogest pee streams out of the weep hole I have ever seen,but while running in the yard on muffs the block is very hot to the touch.Could this be a thermostat problem?
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    ADVICE NEEDED PLEASE 1990 V-4 115 JOHNSON

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />i bought this motor rebuilt 4 years ago over the internet.it started running rough so i checked the plugs and found water on two of the plugs.i replaced both head gaskets,still the same problem.i pulled the...
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    COMPROPS FROM BASS PRO ANY GOOD?

    I AM IN NEED OF ADVICE ON A REPLACING MY PROP WITH ONE OF THE 4 BLADE COMPOSITE PROPS FROM BASS PRO SHOPS ARE THESE ANY GOOD? MY BOAT IS A 17'JAVELIN FISH SKI WITH A 90 115 JOHNSON V-4.BOAT HAS A 6"JACK PLATE.MY CURRENT PROP IS A 13 3/8 X 17 PITCH ALUM. MY RPM IS OVER 6000 AT 40MPH.I KNOW THIS...
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    REBUILT OMC

    I HAVE A 1990 V4 115 THAT MAY BE ON ITS LAST LEG.QUESTION IS,IF I BUY A REBUILT POWERHEAD CAN I BUY A LARGER SIZE POWERHEAD AND IT STILL BOLT UP.AND WHAT THE LARGEST SIZE THAT WILL WORK.LAST,WHERE IS THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY A REBUILT POWERHEAD?THANKS
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    1990 JOHNSON 115 V4 WHAT NOW?

    I HAVE A 1990 115 JOHNSON.LAST TIME I HAD IT OUT IT RAN VERY ROUGH AND I WENT HOME EARLY.WHEN I GOT HOME I PULLED THE FRONT COVER OFF THE CARBS AND IT APPEARED WATER WAS COMING OUT OF THE BOTTEM CARB.I RAN MOTOR AGAIN ON THE MUFFS THEN PULLED PLUGS TO CHECK THEM.THE NUMBER 3AND 4 WERE VERY CLEAN...
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    TOHATSU 140

    HELLO ANY BODY OUT THERE KNOW AOUT WHAT A NEW 140 TOHATSU WOULD COST?
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    VRO PUMP

    ANY BODY OUT THERE KNOW OF A WEBSITE WHERE I CAN PURCHASE A NEW AFTERMARKET VRO PUMP.I FOUND ONE ONCE AND THE PUMP WAS AROUND 100 BUCKS,BUT CANT REMEMBER WHERE. :confused:
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    weak pee hole v-4 johnson

    I HAVE A 90 115 JOHNSON V4. THE MOTOR HAS A WEAK STEAM OF WATER COMING OUT OF PEE HOLE NO MATER WHAT THE RPM IS.I PROCEEDED TO CHANGE THE IMPELLAR ,AND GOT NO IMPROVMENT AT ALL.WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT,THE PEE HOLE LINE IS NOT STOPPED UP.I HAVE A 90 EVINRUDE SAME YEAR AND IT HAS A VERY STRONG...
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    ORLANDO CLIPPER

    HELLO EVERYONE,I HAVE INHERITED A 15'RUNABOUT ORLANDO CLIPPER FROM MY GRANDFATHER.I THINK THE BOAT IS A LATE 60S YEAR MODEL.HAS ANY OUT THERE EVER HEARD OF ORLANDO CLIPPER OR KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM.THANKS
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    OMC HEAD GASKET

    HELO AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS,I HAVE A 90 YEAR 115 JOHNSON AND I HAVE TAKEN THE HEAD OFF TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET.WHAT IS THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING THE NEW GASKET,MEANING IS THERE A TIGHTENING PATTEREN AND HOW TIGHT TO GET THE BOLTS.THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ADVICE . :)
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    JOHNSON 115 WONT STAY AT CONSTANT IDLE SPEED.

    I have a 90 year model johnson 115 that I bought rebuilt .The motor runs great except it will not idle fo any lenghth of time and is hard to start sometimes.I recenctly put carb kits in both carbs with no improvement.Would increasing the idle intermediate jet size help? i have a 90 year model...
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    NICKED PROP

    I HAVE A OMC STAINLESS PROP,THAT HAS SEVERAL SMALL NICKS IN THE BLADES.HOW BAD DOES A PROP NEED TO BE DAMAGED BEFORE REPLACING IT.BOAT IS A 17 FOOT FISH/SKI WITH A 115 JOHNSON . :confused:
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