My 1982 Renken has a 4 cylinder 120 hp OMC engine that won't turn over / start. The last time the boat was in the water the engine quit and refused to turn over or start again. I have a new battery in it (the battery connections are tight), I pulled the starter and had it rebuilt, and had the...
My recently rebuilt (by a reputable shop) starter quit working and at the same time the power trim that lifts/lowers the out drive also stopped working. Both will make an audible click when I try to use them but that's it. I checked out all of the fuses and they look good. Is the failure of the...
I have a 2.5 liter, 4 cylinder OMC engine and OMC outdrive in my 1982 Renken bow rider. The engine will start up and idle fine but after about 1 minute after being under way (3/4 to wide open throttle) the engine RPM's begin to drop off and the engine eventually stops completely and will not...
It finally got warm enough out to get the starter in that I had rebuilt over the winter (thanks to all of the help for trouble shooting that problem on this forum). Now the engine (4 cylinder - 2.5 liter - OMC engine) cranks over great but won't start. I pulled one of the plugs and grounded it...
I am trying to wire a standard (white, green brown yellow) flat four wire connector to a 1982 vintage trailer that had a socket type connector that the previous owner cut off from the trailer wires. The problem that I am running in to is that the wires on the trailer are green, brown, yellow...
I am new to boating and have a couple of questions about trying to get my recently acquired '82 Renken restored to its former "glory". The boat was stored outdoors uncovered for a few years and the finish on the boat is now dull. Is there any special techniques to restoring a shine to its hull...
I am new to boating and have a couple of questions about trying to get my recently acquired '82 Renken restored to its former "glory". The boat was stored outdoors uncovered for a few years and the finish on the boat is now dull. Is there any special techniques to restoring a shine to its hull...