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I recently bought a 1995 Evinrude Intruder 150hp from a guy and ran great the first 5 mins in the water. took it home opened up the air box and it was full of sand, did a compression test came back good , clean the carbs trottle openings, airbox, new plugs but it has a hard time starting up...
I have a 1999 mercury 90hp 2stroke, major problems.i recently purchased this boat from a guy who swears its perfect. first i observe the motor running funny and when full trottle there is no power. after cleaning the carbs and replacing the plugs, check the timing, and all hoses and wires...
I used a timing light and got ten degrees when it should be 20. When I try to adjust it it only move max 2 degrees advance and two retarded. Is there any other way to adjust the timing besides the porkchop looking thing next to the carbs? Or am I doing it wrong? Motor is a 1999 mercury 90 hp 3...
Please someone help me!!! i recently sold me precious motorcycle for a boat, after painting and refitting the boat. I took it out trusting the sellers word that it does 39 miles an hours. It's a 1975 '17 wellcraft v hull CC. great hull condition. Fitted with a 1999 Mercury 90HP. but when taken...
