FORUM RULES UPDATED - The forum rules have been updated to continue to provide a friendly and safe environment for our member community. Please take a moment to review the updated rules and our terms of use and privacy policy. Click here for Forum Rules which has links to the 'terms of use' and 'privacy policy'.
In Other News . . .
You will notice a few enchancements to the forums to make your experience better. These include: Email Notifications, Thread Previews, Thread Starter Notation, and Emoji Options on the 'Like' icon. . .
Additionally, the merchant portions of the website have been updated and are now operational. . . . Check out iBoats for all your boating gear.
I've just restored a 1957 Evinrude 7522. I cranks on first pull, runs great at full throttle, but "misses" and eventually dies at idle.
I've watched a gazillion videos, reached out to some experts, but still haven't found a solution or a suggestion I haven't already tried.
Here is the run...
I was hoping someone could give me a model and year for these three old outboards I bought at an estate sale. I've searched the internet and the only thing I can find is I need to buy a book (The Old Outboard Book) that's $30 to find them. I guess I will if no one here can help.
Evinrude -...
I just ran my boat for the first time after the winter months.
There was excessive blue smoke while running, really bad when idling. When I got it out of the water I noticed milky oil in both the prop shaft and the exhaust port (what i think is an exhaust port) located in the back under the...
