Search results

  1. oldboat1

    Engine color codes- 62 Johnson “warm white.”

    Go to a reputable auto repair shop, and ask them to match the color. Go in with a motor part with the best preserved original paint (maybe the horn on the carb). The motor hood is fine if it has at least a part that still has excellent original paint. Tell the auto shop whether you want...
  2. oldboat1

    Starter does not engage. (Need Advice)

    Clean all battery cable connections with sandpaper, until shiny. Start with the large battery cables.
  3. oldboat1

    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    re. danger of "lean running": if reference is to the air/fuel mix -- adjust for best operation using the needle and spring assembly on the carb face (see manual for adjustment specs.) If the air mix is too lean (not enough fuel) the engine will stall or refuse to start. If too rich, the...
  4. oldboat1

    Coil Testing.

  5. oldboat1

    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    salt water motor? Water passaged could be blocked with salt build-up, but opening them up takes special care with a salty.
  6. oldboat1

    25hp 3cylinder quitting

    I would clean the carbs again, every orifice. Look for unexpected debris from the tank. Check the temperature -- use of an infrared tester on top of the head, or see if the top of the head is too hot to touch.
  7. oldboat1

    Which towing position

    A transom saver is very effective and more elegant, but you can use a one inch dowel or a piece of 2 by 2. Tie it in to keep it place.
  8. oldboat1

    1963 Evinrude won’t start

    Reset the points (.020).
  9. oldboat1

    89 Evinrude e25tecem

    After the carb rebuild, what did you set the idle needle at? How many turns open? Believe it should be 1 1/2 turns from closed, but others might know better. Set it according to the manual.
  10. oldboat1

    1984 Johnson 35hp tell tale at idle

    Should not guess at powerhead overheating. Get an infrared tester and look for an operating temp at top of cylinders around 130-140F. 160F is overheating.
  11. oldboat1

    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Try opening the low speed 1 to 1 1/2 turns after gently seating, 3/4 turn for the high speed.
  12. oldboat1

    No joy on 1969 Evinrude

    think I would assume it's flooding, if you have successfully measured the spark. Need a leaner adjustment (more air, less fuel).
  13. oldboat1

    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    think the neoprene gasket is the issue for fuel leaking out of the bowl. Bowl has to seal tightly at the bottom of the carb. (and keep the sintered filter in the bowl -- do the job very well if not clogged.)
  14. oldboat1

    No joy on 1969 Evinrude

    Try a portable tank with fresh gas and TCW3 oil at 50:1.
  15. oldboat1

    1975 9.9 sea horse

    I don't know if you have done any work on the carburetor yet: https://www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1975&hp=9.9&model=10524C&manufacturer=Evinrude&section=CARBURETOR+&+MANIFOLD The solution might be as simple as adjusting the low speed needle -- air/fuel mix --...
  16. oldboat1

    Help with noise

    Motor mounted a bit too high on the transom, or a mismatch for your transom height?
  17. oldboat1

    Plugs look good?!

    rich running, looks like. They could simply be cleaned and regapped, reused. Prep them and put them in your tackle box.
  18. oldboat1

    very cool carb and intake manifold causing moisture

    Think I would check the top of the head with an IR thermometer, when the motor should be at running temp (around 140F). Ambient heat from the powerhead presumably heats the carb some, while fuel cools it.
  19. oldboat1

    How to decarb an outboard?

    mist, and yes if you overdo it, you can lock up the engine, which can be disaster. Ever notice how your engine tends to run a little better in the rain?
  20. oldboat1

    1986 Evinrude water pump issue

    With reference to item 29, you might simplify by testing the pump manually/semi-manually. If you test the assembly by turning the driveshaft clockwise by hand, you should feel friction from the turning pump if it's working. You can also get water bubbling up from the exit hole (where the tube...
Top