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jimmbo replied to the thread Oil 4 stroke Mercury 115hp.

Welcome to iboats Mercury markets several Oils for your engine. Can't go wrong with them, especially during the Warranty Period. As...

Yesterday at 9:03 PM
jimmbo replied to the thread Cracked bearing carrier, run or replace?.

What Engine is that? What(else) did you remove and reinstall? In the pics, I see the Propshaft, Reverse Gear...

Yesterday at 8:48 PM
jimmbo replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

They don't last forever, just so far, I have been lucky.

Tuesday at 4:55 PM
jimmbo replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

I have a Heathkit Stereo I built in 1975, it has several dozen Electrolytic Capacitors in it, and it still works...

Tuesday at 11:06 AM
jimmbo replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

I think you mean Electrolytic Capacitors, they can dry out over long Periods of Time. While there is such a thing as an Electrolytic...

Tuesday at 10:50 AM
jimmbo replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

Have you checked the Rotor? Cracks, Carbon Tracks, Continuity?

Monday at 10:22 PM
jimmbo replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

Maybe the Insulation of the Wire is Compromised when it is routed to the Distributor... Have you considered checking it in the Dark, and...

Sunday at 9:25 PM
jimmbo replied to the thread Johnson 25 Prop size.

Add a leaky Crankshaft Seal to the List of things that can cause Issues with the upper Cylinder

Sunday at 7:56 PM
jimmbo replied to the thread Just thought I'd share a nice photo..

Effluent, is a good Fertilizer, for Thousands of Years, Feces of all kinds have been used for that. Now Days, Produce grown using it, is...

Sunday at 3:25 AM
jimmbo replied to the thread Johnson 25 Prop size.

The may entail removal of the Carb, which then a check and possible adjustment known as a Link and Sync, will likely be in order...

Apr 16, 2026
jimmbo replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

It is 57 yrs old. A lot of Gremlins take up Residence in old Electronics

Apr 14, 2026
jimmbo replied to the thread No spark 55 HP Evinrude triumph 1969.

And by Fuel, Premix @50:1

Apr 13, 2026
jimmbo replied to the thread 4 all y'all still shovelin snow.

Made it it up to 16C today, -1 tonight, highs tomorrow 7 and rain, Wednesday 1 and snow.... not bad for April.

Apr 13, 2026
jimmbo reacted to tphoyt's post in the thread 4 all y'all still shovelin snow with Like.

I’m with ya there. I would much rather have to put on another layer to stay warm than be naked and burning up with no where to cool off.

Apr 13, 2026
jimmbo replied to the thread Is my motor sitting to low?.

You need to have someone hanging over the Transom to get a Pic of what it looks like at Top Speed, to determine if the Motor is mounted...

Apr 9, 2026

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