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    Champion 4.2 hp carburetor issues

    My champion motor starts runs for a few seconds then dies out. I rebuilt the carb but am getting mixed info,I've read the carb float should hang 1/32 of inch below rim at its lowest point and other article says it should hang 1/32 from top of of float the fuel filter in the tank is clean it...
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    Champion outboard

    Hello again,I finally got the water pump working on the motor,now when I start it the motor runs for a few seconds then dies out. I recently rebuilt the carb and I've done a few of them in the past so I'm pretty sure I did it the right way.I have tried adjusting the high an low speed needles to...
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    Champion outboard water pump

    Hey guys,finally got the motor up and running great except I believe she's not pumping water. The shaft is getting really hot an it seems so is the motor. I took off the prop to lessen the turbulence to no avail. What should I be looking for when I pull the lower unit,I'm not familiar with this...
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    Winterizing 1962 Evinrude 5hp

    Hello,I just fogged the motor to get her ready for winter and I'm not sure if I should run the motor to get the rest of the fuel out of the lines and filter,any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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    1962 Evinrude 5hp winterize

    Ive seen a lot of info on winterizing outboards. I just got the motor up and running smooth and I'd like to know what's the best way to put her to sleep for the winter. Thanks in advance.
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    Champion 1J212

    Hello again, I recently got the motor running but I'm not seeing any water discharge from anywhere. Does anyone know if these outboards are air cooled? I believe it's either a 1946-47,with 4.2 hp I'd appreciate all the help I can get. Thanks
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    Champion 1J212 lower unit oil change

    Little help again I want to change the lower unit oil on the champion 1J212 outboard and I'm not sure what gear lube to use on my other old motors I use HV 80W-90 is this ok to use on the champion? I can't find any info on it,and my computer skills are iffy at best any help would be...
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    Champion 1J212 stator plate

    I need to change the ignition coil. I removed the stator plate and I can't figure out how to remove the coil from the plate,there doesn't seem to be any screws or bolts holding it to the plate,is there something I'm not seeing? Any advice would be appreciated.
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    Champion 1J212 outboard

    I recently acquired a champion outboard that I'd like to get running, the motor had a champion D16 spark plug is this the correct plug for this motor? Any help would be great,thanks.
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    Johnson TN28 outboard carb.

    I'm having a problem with the chamber flooding and coming up through the Float pin hole, I cleaned the cork and float pin and seat,is there a gasket that the float pin rests upon at the bottom of the chamber?i didn't see one when I took it apart. I have researched it and it only says float pin...
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    1962 Johnson 5hp outboard

    Finally got the water pump working great cleaned out the Chanel's behind the head and also cleaned behind the exhaust manifold now I'm getting great water flow up through the thermostat and out exhaust. I'm now noticing that the motor produces a lot of oil scum in the tank I'm running 24 to 1 is...
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    1962 evinrude 5.5hp thermostat

    Hello again I finall got the motor running and new impeller is working great I put in a new thermostat and I don't think water is getting to it do I have to remove the head and what would I be looking for I thought I cleaned it out when I replaced the head gasket is there something I missed any...
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    1962 Evinrude 5.5hp water pump

    Hey thanks to all of you I finally got the old gal running but noticed no water was comming out of the hole half way up the impeller looked ok when I had lower unit off could there be another issue like faulty thermostat I only ran the motor for about 30 seconds for fear of damaging it any help...
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    62 evinrude 5.5hp tiller arm

    The tiller arm on my motor doesn't have the start or run icons I'm pretty sure stop is all the way clockwise is there any way to know where the start line is by looking at the cam follower any help would be great tx.
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    1962 evinrude 5.5hp

    Hello I recently put the power head back on my outboard this might seem dumb but I can't figure out the fuel line configuration,I know it starts at the tank and into the fuel filter then does it go to fuel pump then carburetor it's my first attempt at getting an old motor back to life any help...
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    1962 Evinrude 5.5hp outboard

    Hello I'm new to forum and computers so hope this makes sense.i have a cylinder that was stripped and someone used a heli coil problem is the sparkplug is no good and I can't fit another one in there any suggestions would be greatly appreciated thanks
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