Hi I just bought this little motor and did the usual maintenance to it. I was running it in the barrel and had a hard time keeping it running at low idle. I went for the adjustment screw and found the the plastic lobe that hold the the adjustment screw and spring was broken off. Tried to find...
I just purchased a new carburetor for my 2003 5hp and it came with the pilot screw insert about 2 turns The old carb had a metal cover over the pilot screw. Does any one know the initial sett-up for the pilot screw? is it screwed all the way in and backed out 1and1/2 turn like a Evinrude carb...
Hi I just swapped out my power head on my little DT4 using the old magneto cdi and carburetor. Everything cleaned and reassembled. The carb set to 1 and 1/2 turns on the idle screw. The motor has good spark and compression( 90psi) but will only sputter. not sure what I did wrong but would like...
Hi I just bought a nice 35hp Johnson and I'm in the process of going through it as it has set for many years. My choke solenoid is not functioning I checked the circuit with a volt meter and found that the choke circuit has 2.5 volts voltage in the off position and 12.6 volt in the on (key In)...
Hi I acquired a 1996 force 9.hp short shaft motor that has good compression fine spark and clean carburetor. but won't run good. It is hard to start and won't idle well and the carb is hard to adjust. I have been through every thing including the fuel pump.(good diaphragm). while I had the fuel...
Hi, Just acquired this little motor and noticed it has no tell tale and very little spray from upper exhaust relief, but doesn't get hot(checked with imfa red gun) there is a hole in the bottom of the upper bracket that looks like a tell tale spout. Is it supposed to have a water streaming...
Hi, I'm try to find out why I have no spark on bottom cylinder. It's not the coil. it tests good. What is the test for the cd box to determine if it's OK? The manual I have is a 1991 . All it coves is the mercury ignition system, so I'm stuck trying to trouble shoot the presto lite system I have...
Hi, I have a 8hp Johnson extra long shaft that I want to convert to a short shaft. I have found the proper driveshaft and shift rod to do this. I will cut the water pipe to the correct size. My question is: when I remove the block below the water pump and pull the shift rod out will I beable to...
Hello I bought a frozen 1977 evinrude 35hp and replaced the frozen power head with a used power head from a 1981 Johnson 35hp m/n J35rcig I transfer starter bracket and starter, magneto hooked everything up. and turned the key and the engine cranked good but no spark. so far I have trouble shot...
Hi, I have a quick question on this motor. I removed the lower unit and the water tube came with it. Is this normal? Most water tubes stay with the power head. I looked up in there and there is a tapered guide tube the water tube enters in to Has any one experienced the same thing? Thanks...Robert
Good morning. I was lucky enough to find a nice 1977 35hp evinrude short shaft remote controlled motor. model number 35752c. This motor has a black harness plug for the controller(five pin). What type of boat controller will work with this engine? Do I have to install a new wiring harness to...
Hi I'm curious as to the main difference between the 3hp carb and the 4hp carb. On this motor the intake and reeds are the same for both 3and 4 horse engines. on the carburetor, Is it just jet size or both jet and venturi size? Thanks......Robert
Hi I purchased from a neighbor, a nice looking Yamaha 9.9 longshaft 1992 model. The motor stat for 7 years and was locked up. After using a can or kroil and three days of soaking. I have broke the power head loose and got it to turn, but it is stiff. Hopefully the penetrating oil will loosen it...
Hi I have a little trolling motor that is doing something strange. The motor will not shift into neutral. I took the lower apart and observed who it works.It is not you normal arrangement(clutch dog, spring and button) it is a coil spring that is on the shaft between the drive gear and pinion...
