Recent content by eddie the boat guy

Thanks alot I found the name in the parts list, it is called a outboard driveshaft housing grommet

That black plug that covers the shift linkage arm access

I know the crank is scrap I have a new crank and piston just need the cylinder

Is there any way to remove a very seized piston by sacrificing the piston to save the cylinder, I have tried penetrating oil,brake fluid heat and the piston won't move a bit

I Figured it out thanks

Can anyone explain to me how I Connect the gear shifter top and bottom on an mariner Yamaha 5hp Short shaft

Thanks guys I just lubed up the paw and it works great now

So when I replaced the starter rope on a 5hp mariner the pull start only engaged when I pull fast

So I finally figured it out it is gravity fed and there was a weird bracket on the side of the case that is meant for the tank

I agree I took it off a while ago and replaced the seals that had gasket maker on them,also the engine has an quick connecter where you can connect an external tank

So I got this outboard for free from a friend for a boat I bought and cleaned the motor up and ran it for the first time again in almost 10 years the motor ran great at first but after a few minutes of running it would run out of fuel in the fuel filter ,the only way to keep it going is to keep...