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    9.5Johnson loss of spark at higher rpms

    9.5 Johnson losing spark at high rpm. Replaced coils and condencers still have issue
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    1958 Evinrude Fastwin 18 HP Outboard Restoration

    I picked up a 1958 Evinrude Fastwin 18 HP motor this week. I've been dying to find one of these for a long time. It looks pretty clean and I will post some pics. It is very difficult to pull on the pull start. I can't get a good pull on it with the spark plugs in I can hardly pull it out. If I...
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    5 HP Gamefisher Gear Case Access

    Have a 5 HP Gamefisher and the prop will only turn left and right slightly before locking. I removed the prop and a plate that has 4 screws in it that reveals another area with a seal and behind it is the gears. Tried to get it ofg with a wheel puller after soaking 24 hrs. It will not pop the...
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    15 HP Evinrude 1982 has spark and fuel no start

    I have a 82 Evinrude 15. Soaked carburetor in carburetor cleaner 24 hrs new plugs. Has spark But will not kick over. Took needle valve out to clean. Even sprayed ether in the head chamber and she will not kick over. Stumpted.
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    8 HP Nissan spark issue

    I have a NS8 B 1990 with no spark one side. If one side has spark and the other dosn, t what should I replace. I moved the spark plugs from the bad side to the good and know its not the plug. Would you replace the plug wire on the bad side next?
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    8 HP Mercury Mariner back fire at low speed

    1996 mercury mariner. Runs fine at idle. Revs up good in neutral. Runs fine in gear at high speed. Back fires at low speed. Has new carb float and internal carb is clean. What does it need to correct back fire at low speed?
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    Johnson 3 HP Outboard Model J3 REEC Impeller replacement

    I have a small 3.3 HP Johnson and am trying to locate impeller. The schematic I got shows it behind the propeller. When you take the prop off there is no nut to remove. The prop came off with just the removal of the kotter pin and now I am looking at a spindle and a plactic housing behind it...
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    4 hp mercury over heating

    i have a 1996 4 hp mercury. replaced impeller. spits good water. but overheats after 15 min of run time. previous owner most likely overheated engine by running with shot impeller. water streams out well but steams up after a while. engine has no thermostate. what can i do to fix. its a 2 stroke
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    Mercury 7.5 Fuel Issue

    Have a Mercury 7.5 Serial # 5867035. Starts up and runs briefly with choke on then dies. Pump up ball and it starts again briefly. Every time I pump starts but ball goes soft again. Is this a fuel pump issue? Any idea on the year of the motor?
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    What year is my Nissan 5 HP 4 stroke

    what year is a 5 HP 4 stroke Nissan Model NSF5A2 serial # 19246
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    How to clean cooling system of 9.5 Sportwin

    Have a 9.5 Sportwin. 9922B 1973. Have replace waterpump, thermostat and still runs hot. Next step is cleaning out cooling system. Believe it is filled with salt. Lower end had sand falling out of it when 1st dropping foot. Will Lime Away work by pouring it down the thermostat port. ( After...
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    1973 Sportwin running hot

    I replaced the water pump on a 9.5 Sportwin. I had never cranked this motor up before as I just purchased it. As soon as it cranked up it spit water out of the water outlet port fairly strongly. I let it run for several minutes and when I noticed the water coming out started turning to steam. Is...
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    1973 Sportwin 9.5 Shift Rod Stuck

    I have a 1973 Sportwin. Gave $150 bucks for it. The shifter would not move so I dropped the gearcase unscrewed the lower nut on the shift rod and pulled the lower unit. The shifter handle on the top end of the motor moved freely now, so I attempted to move the shift rod in the lower end with...
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    Evinrude Fisherman 6HP won't run on shift or slow setting

    I have a 1965 Fisherman. I gave $75 for it. Replaced the water pump and thermostat. She runs good put only with the throttle turned to "start" If I kick it to "shift" or "slow" she dies. Do I need a new carb?
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