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  1. bobgritz

    VIDEO: Runs Perfect For A Minute Then Red Light Comes On, Motor Shutters & Stops.

    2007 20HP Yamaha 4 Stroke starts up great. Red light comes on after about a minute then the motor shutters and when you give it throttle it starves, backfires and stops. Rebuilt Carb. 135 Lbs Compression.
  2. bobgritz

    Cannot Identify Unique Gearcase Extension

    I've looked at hundreds of extensions but cannot see one with inlet (or outlet) ports built into it. Everything about it looks like a conventional J/E extension but nothing like this one. I could not find any identifying numbers either.
  3. bobgritz

    Need Help Trying To I.D. 15 HP Mariner

    I assume it's a 15 HP but can't determine year or correct parts page on MarineEngine. Any help greatly appreciated. Please see attached
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    Need Help Trying To I.D. 8 HP Mariner

    Cannot determine year of my Mariner 8 (Sailmate) with the following numbers: 677 SU800181. Fwiw, there is NO welch plug on the motor and the I.D. tag says 'Made In Japan'. See Attached Tag:
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    Serial Number Begins With 'A' But Cannot Find Any Reference To It

    My outboard's serial number is A142XXX which is clearly shown on the driveshaft housing's I.D. plate but I cannot find any references to anything vaguely similar. I believe that the motor is a 9.8HP and the cowling's colors indicate that it is likely a 1984-1985. Beyond this ... I'm totally...
  6. bobgritz

    1998 Johnson (20-35HP) Confused About Timing / Backfiring

    My '98 J20HP doesn't like waking up in the morning. It was a backup motor and doubtfully has 50 hours on it. When first started up it backfires out the exhaust and after two different carbs (both stripped down and cleaned twice using ultrasonic) it still is coughing out the exhaust. When I...
  7. bobgritz

    Need Help Finding Elec Start Flywheel

    I have a 1995 20HP Mariner, manual start, long shaft, #0G115436. I want to convert to electric starting (and do not need to add charging system since I will recharge the battery as needed). I cannot locate any info regarding what flywheel will fit and also wonder if only a ring gear needs to be...
  8. bobgritz

    Can Anyone Identify This

    The casting number (332660) doesn't tell me anything. Anyone know what motor this comes from???
  9. bobgritz

    Flywheel Problem Converting 25HP To Electric Start

    I have a 1998 Johnson 25HP that I want to convert to electric start but cannot determine which 'geared' flywheels will fit. Does anyone know which range-of-years and models will fit?
  10. bobgritz

    DOES ANY MANUFACTURER MAKE A 13' ALUMINUM FISHING BOAT (GOLDILOCKS)

    I currently use a 14' Lund (with 25hp Johny) for commercial clamming here in the Northeast. We go out 365 days a year (weather permitting) and although the sea can get choppy, we pretty much stay in protected waters. Most guys use 14 footers but they usually have 2-3 guys on board. I'm a solo...
  11. bobgritz

    IS THERE A HIGH SPEED JET ADJUSTMENT ON MY 1998 25HP

    The Patient: 1998 Johnson 25HP Model J25RECB The Symptoms: The motor 'misses' or 'coughs' at both slow and high speeds (under load or not). In other words, as your motoring at say 3/4 speed, you can feel the motor essentially cutting out momentarily. It's almost unnoticeable to a casual boater...
  12. bobgritz

    Need Help Identifying Vintage Stern Brackets

    I inherited 2 of my father's ancient stern brackets (he used them as conventional shop clamps) and I'm not really using them and would like to find a good home for them. Here's their pix ... the numbers printed on them are 700182RH & 700183LH. Anyone know what they belong to and if there's a...
  13. bobgritz

    Shutoff Switch Circuit Is Shorting Out Engine

    My 1998 25HP Johnson is shorting out when the Push Button switch wires are attached. When the ground side is detached the engine runs but as soon as the switch is grounded the engine dies. I detached both wires from the switch and it tested okay (no elec flow when out, positive flow when...
  14. bobgritz

    Standing Water In Battery Well WD14DLX

    Just picked up a 2005 Lund WD14DLX and the battery compartment fails to drain and there is always standing water in the battery tray and the surrounding area. I cannot locate any drain holes and cannot figure out how to remove the plastic battery tray to see if there is something plugged. I...
  15. bobgritz

    Cannot Identify Year Of My 15HP Honda

    I have a 4 stroke outboard with the serial number 'BALJ 1100433'. I was told it is a 2003-2005. Everything I seem to read uses the reference letters 'BF' for these years and I cannot find reference to my 'BALJ'. Do I need to look elsewhere on my motor for a plate with different numbers? Any...
  16. bobgritz

    70 Lbs & 90 Lbs Compression ... Run it or Rebuild it ?

    I picked up a 1988 Johnson 15 HP outboard and it runs okay but is showing 90 pounds and 70 pounds of compression. I assume they should both be within 5% of each other and also should be over 100 lbs. Any thoughts if I am okay the way it is or could I do damage due to the 20 pound discrepancy?
  17. bobgritz

    CAN 1988 CARB BE USED ON 1985 MOTOR (BOTH 15 HP)

    I need to replace carb on my 1985 15 HP Johnson and I have a seized 1988 15 HP Evinrude. My current carb has the older style metal top whereas the 1988 has the black plastic top cover. My 1985 has the idle adjustment knob on the side of the lower cowling (btw, poor engineering) and the newer...
  18. bobgritz

    OVERHEATED HEAD & CYLINDER PICTURES. HOW MUCH TROUBLE AM I IN???

    I'm a commercial clammer and we go out 365/7 weather permitting. After irregular high tides the bay has random floating salt marsh hay and I managed to snag enough which covered my water intake for no more than 30-45 seconds. The engine stalled and was red hot to the touch. After cooling off it...
  19. bobgritz

    CAN HEAD GASKET BE REPLACED WITHOUT REMOVING ENTIRE ENGINE FROM HOUSING (15 HP)

    Several years ago I pulled the entire motor to change the pistons due to scoring. This time I just want to change the head gasket but before I begin I was hoping someone had done this without removing the entire engine from the housing. I take pictures whenever I do a job and when I checked my...
  20. bobgritz

    Need Help Identifying Mystery Recoil Pull-Starter (Pictures Included)

    Cannot i.d. this pull starter. It has the same numbers (6E001) on both the inner-metal section and also on the plastic section (that holds the rope). I thought it was a Johnson/Evinrude but these numbers don't make any sense. I hate to trash this since someone out there probably needs one since...
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