I recently bought a used 2 stroke Kawasaki jet ski for my wife. The previous owner used only Quicksilver PWC Synthetic 2 stroke oil mixed with Yamaha ring free and non ethanol gas.We also have a 20' Chris Craft Seaskiff with a Johnson 150 Ocean Pro that I only use Johnson/ Evinude XD50 in. My...
My sons 18' skiff with a 1994 Evinrude 112 is not charging the battery like it should. I am getting a reading of 12.8v on my meter with the engine running at a high idle. I would like to know if anybody can give me some tips on how to ohm out the stator to see if it has gone bad. His tach is...
I own a 1989 Carolina Skiff 16' cc and it has a 1996 Force 75hp on it. My question is about the current prop that I am running on it. I have a stainless Pro Tech 10.25 x 14P on it now and am wondering if its a bit small for my boat. Now the skiff doesn't weigh a whole lot and usually I fish with...
My 1996 75hp Force has recently developed a idling issue. Its run fine all summer until about a month ago when launching it flooded real bad and would not start. I had a extra set of plugs so I had changed them out at the ramp let it set for a few minutes and it fired right up but wanted to die...
I am getting ready to rebuild the fuel pump and replace the exhaust plate gaskets, they are starting to leak, on my 1996 75hp Force outboard. Is there anything I should watch out for when rebuilding the fuel pump? And should I use a gasket sealer for the exhaust gaskets, and if so, what type...
I went to change the lower unit oil in my 1996 75 hp Force and found water in it. I ordered a new seal kit and have started to replace them but I am now stuck. Can anybody tell me how to remove the water pump base assembly under the the impellor face plate? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I just changed the thermostat and impeller on my 96' 75hp Force and have noticed that there is water coming from a hole up towards the front, top area of the lower unit right underneath where the speedometer inlet is. I installed this engine last fall so I am not familiar with all the areas that...