Recent content by cleve

Talked to my mechanic. I am taking it to him in a few weeks for him to look at. He says he'd bet it needs a stator if it's never been replaced, but he's going to check it out.

Reviving this thread... Recap: Water cooled rectifier was bad on my 1993 Johnson 150 Fast Strike. Tach not working and starting battery not charging while engine running. Replaced with BRP rectifier. Have taken boat out 3 times the last few months since replacing rectifier. Went for a short...

Got the BRP rectifier installed, new starting battery, wire brushed all terminals, and tightened post nuts down firmly, and tach works now. Thanks for help. Have had my share of weak/bad batteries over the years and the outboard would barely turn over, but this one spun like a new battery was...

Got some time this morning to test battery. It was 11.77 at rest and 11.72 with engine running at high idle. Assume the rectifier is shot or do I need to do the other test? Took a pic of it and I guess it's the water cooled version. Do I need to get BRP or is there an aftermarket that will...

Well, it's not the tach. Hooked up a new one and no signal. Has power, needle moves to zero when turn key on, pole setting on 6, battery fully charged. I'm thinking it's a wire/wiring issue. Can someone tell me some tips on how to narrow it down? Also, the signal wire is white/tan colored not...

I haven't tested this yet but I did go out again Thursday and rode about an hour or so. Battery was good and strong and engine fired right up at the ramp when we got back. Would think if it wasn't charging, that wouldn't happen. Hopefully it's the tach itself. My new one should arrive this week.

Haven't posted in a while, but recently bought a 1993 Ranger 365V with a 1993 Fast Strike 150 on it. The tach doesn't work but if you look closely, the needle slightly moves when you turn the key on. I don't see a name on the tach but it appears to be original or quite old either way. I pulled...

Long story short... Owned this boat/motor (1999 50hp 2 stroke) for 8 years, sold it to buddy (regretted it), and bought it back from him a few months ago. He used it an average amount, but hadn't done any service to it in the 3 years he had it. Put fresh gas in and took it out and it started up...

Is this the plug for a tach? It only has one grey/purple colored wire coming out. Got this engine and control box used from another boat, so not certain of history.

Bought a 60 hp Johnson with this OMC 13.25x17 AL prop. It's beat up pretty good. Any hope for it, or just get another one?

Anything to look out for on these? Any opinions? Going today to look at one and will check compression, fire, T&T, and look for lower unit leaks. Guy says it runs great, but you never know. Boat is shot, so no water test. I didn't ask for a serial number. He wants $500 for motor or $600 for...

Am I missing something on the top of my starter above the nut? I replaced the starter last year, so it's not OEM and have ran it without issue several times. But, this past weekend the nut came off on 2 separate occasions and starter bendix wouldn't engage. Both times I was able to luckily find...

Which part of the boat bottom should my AV plate be even with? Bottom of transom or step? '93 Johnson 90hp on a 17' Javelin 360A

I have removed one of the hubs, bearings, seals, etc. and the axle is tapered. I took measurement with a tape and 'eyeballed it' best I could. I read the sticky at the top and it showed part numbers on the bearings, but I can't see any on mine? Inside bearing inner diam 1.5" Outside bearing...

Background: Went to lake yesterday and had trouble starting engine, as I have a few times since I bought boat. Think I've been flooding it by opening fast idle wide open, pumping bubble a lot, and constantly pushing the key primer. I spun the engine to where the battery (battery wasn't fully...