Search results

  1. C

    make a test tank for large outboards cheap!

    was tired of having to drive to the lake to test repairs or to set timing or anything that requires throttle speeds you don't dare run on the muffs. of course my 125 horse evinrude wont fit in a 55 gallon drum. i bought a used plastic storage barrel from a local hardware store for 15 dollars...
  2. C

    old evinrude v-4 folks considering automotive ignition conversion.

    f_r and some of the other guys on here have been saying right along it doesnt work they are right. lol i have the burned and melted dual points to prove it. my motor was rigged up by its previous owner and i have fought it for 2 seasons. never ran right no matter what i did its a 72 starflight...
  3. C

    new at boating (second year) need advice

    I have an 80's mfg 19 foot trihull gypsy boat and it came with a 72 evinrude 125 horse. i have had nothing but issues with this motor and have a chance to pick up a 1989 force 125 and a pair of mercury 200 20 horse kicker motors, the force runs good tilt trim work etc. the little mercs both run...
  4. C

    1971 evinrude cd ignition system help

    my motor is a 1972 starflight 125 hp but someone changed the crank out with that of a 1971 100 horse, along with that they also switched the ignition system to the dual point 1971 100 horse system. after i got conformation on why it had points and did some research on the crank and got it all...
  5. C

    1972 evinrde 125 starlght ignition issues

    having some serious issues with this motor and apparently so did the previous owner. it had no top end, i got the kits rebuilt the carbs, did a water pump all the basics and got it running but it didn't run right it missed it skipped and it had no top end, i attempted to time the engine but no...
  6. C

    why does my 1972 starflight 125 have points?

    according to everything i have been able to find this should have a sensor... including its own distributor cap which has a sticker on top that says "Set sensor gap to .028 yet under the flywheel i have a stator and cap assembly and beneith that a wave washer and rotor and under that i have a...
  7. C

    anyone else ever get harrassed by drunks on a speed boat?

    not fun i have an old 17 foot mfg gypsy with a 125 horse evilrude outboard its just a fishing rig. took my girl and my 74 year old mom out to the bay today to do some fishing and relax and play around with the freshly rebuilt carbs. 4 guys in a speed boat just started messing with us out of the...
  8. C

    1972 evinrude 125 issues

    been reading this forum a lot and you guys have already helped me a LOT! i have an mfg 17 foot trihull open bow and it came with 2 1972 evilrude starflight 125 motors one good mounted and one with a blown piston but otherwise complete. over the weekend i took her to the lake and fired it up...
Top