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    140 evinrude question

    So I have been hearing I should disconnect my vro and switch my fuel pump and pr-mix my gas? Before the vro decides to stop working.
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    1991 forester diva gt restore repower

    Another boat on my list to restore. I bought a 85 glastron and now I bought a 91 forester and trailer for 400 needs a new floor and stringers. I enjoyed the glastron restore so much im doing it again!! Will post some pics when I can...gotta get back to grinding...then I have to go pick up a new...
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    140 suzuki question

    Need to know if this motor is worth saving. Called the dealer they said not worth it bit it seems like a good motor. It blew a rod and put a hole in the casing. Another person said the crank has to be pressed in which is 800it dollars?? Im not sure what to do??
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    1989 suzi 140 breakdown/rebuild

    Hey everyone trying to break this motor down and replace everything but I got stuck. Lower unit won't come off...I removed shift linkage and all 12mm bolts it dropped half inch but wont come free...any ideas??
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    suzuki 140 blown rod

    Ok so my friend is picking up a boat and we are going to fix it up motor is a mid 80's 140 hp Suzuki motor with a blown rod?? Im wondering how hard it is to fix. I have done plenty of motor rebuilds on cars trucks arcs and sleds but never done an outboard can this be done in the garage with...
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    1984 140hp evinrude wont idle very well

    Ok so here is the deal bought this boat and motor a few months ago, got it home and runs decent but doesn't idle the way it should. Here are items I have addressed. Bought new lower unit fluid just to make sure seals were good. Bought new plugs and installed them. Bought new wires and installed...
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    84 glastron ssv167 floor/stringers/transom

    Hello everyone I just started my first boat project! Its a glastron ssv167 looks great from the outside and came with an awesome roller trailer and a working 140 hp evenrude for 600 cash. So I figured it was worth doing a little work to it at that price! Already ripped carpet and most of the...
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    1984 glastron runabout 1st project boat!!

    Ok so found this boat and couldnt pass it up 700 bucks with a working 140 horse evinrude!! Needs a little work but still in great shape! When i purchasedhad two soft spots which turned into 3 or 4 but new floor no big deal. Transom is still solid wont budge at all. Motor just needs plugs and...
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    84 evinrude motor wont idle down

    Ok so bought a boat and everything is good but at the dock it wont idle down for a long time. You have to basicly slam it into gear and hit the throttle. Even after cruising the lake for 30 min you get to the dock it will idle for a bit then die.
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    force motor or no force motor

    Been thinking of buying a boat with a 125 force motor...rums great shifts great...but heard horrors finding parts for the force motors. And to shy away from them? True or false...what would you do? Lol
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    new to boating need advice

    gSo somewhat new to boating. Made a bad call and bought a boat with an I/O which was toast. So i sold it finally to someone with same motor and outdrive. Now im looking at an 85 bayliner with a 125 force. New floor, new woodwork, new carbs, new impeller, new carpet. Boat looks amazing and we...
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    1984 bayliner. volvo penta aq125a 270 i/o bellows and bolts

    Hello all I'm new to the forum! Just picked up a boat and its my first I/O so got some questions. Both bellows are shot, cap and rotor are shot, spark plug wires are bad, and the bottom bolts on the outdrive are loose. Not sure where to get parts and no idea how to get lower unit off to get...
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