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    Volvo penta 9hp outboard motor

    g'day my volvo penta 9hp outboard was making a deep knocking sound so i tore it apart an found it was the gudegon pin bearing on #1 cylinder. the pin was severely chatter marked and the little bronze bearing had been cut through and also had chatter marks, luckyly the con rod bearing surface had...
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    British seagul with sludge in tank

    G'day my 40 plus seagull has sludge in the bottom of the tank. it continualy blocks the fuel filter and stalls the motor i have proviously tried to fush fuel through it but that only stops it for about two days. the tank is steel so im hopeing its not rust on the inside it lookes like litle...
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    Droped 1967 evinrude 18hp

    g'day yesterday when i was puting it on the transomi realised i had to put some weight on the front of the trailer as it was tipping back so i left the outboard there not tight just hanging on the transom and pushed the front of the trailer down and walked to the front .when i got ot the front i...
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    electric starters for 60's evinrude 18 hp

    i was wondering if any body knew what sorf of price i would be expecting to pay for a good used 18 hp electric starter from the wreckers 1966 to be exact. i have also heard the quality of the starters would be questionable after nearly 40 years. and what sort of price would i expect to pay for...
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    I.D this outboard

    i have picked up this old outboard and i need to find out what make it is as a need a recoil starter drive shaft and prop. the only things i know is it has a jap carbie, has a simbol that looks like a 's' with a 'f' through it and it is single cyinder. i think it may be a scott atwater. here are...
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    I.D this outboard

    i have picked up this old outboard and i need to find out what make it is as a need a recoil starter drive shaft and prop. the only things i know is it has a jap carbie, has a simbol that looks like a 's' with a 'f' through it and it is single cyinder. i think it may be a scott atwater. here are...
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    1970 somthing seagull forty plus

    G'day i was wondering if anybody knew if the forty plus for 1970 somthing had a sealed gearcase(the only info i know about age is that it has a bing carbie. and yesterday i took the cylinder head off and half of the water ports were rusted with junk in it so i scraped it out and put a little...
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    9.9 to 15 hp

    G'day i was wondering if there is any difference between 9.9 and 15 hp for 1975 as my old johnson isn't puting out as much power as it used to and i think i know where i can get a cheap carbie. is there any side affects of this? <br /><br />Thanks
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    Repaint 9.9 johnson 75'

    G'day i am planing on repainting my 75' johnson. as paintings isn't realy a skill of mine. what do i get in the way of paint. do i use just ordinary enamal whith aluminium primer? i dont have the paint code all i know is it is OD Green do i just ask the bloke at the paint shop for OD green. and...
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    Repaint 9.9 johnson 75"

    G'day i am planing on repainting my 75' johnson. as paintings isn't realy a skill of mine. what do i get in the way of paint. do i use just ordinary enamal whith aluminium primer? i dont have the paint code all i know is it is OD Green do i just ask the bloke at the paint shop for OD green. and...
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    M8B running hot?

    G'day my 95'tohatsu m8b may be running hot as when i warm it up it gets enough cooling water but when you on th plane for a few minutes and slow up what apears to be steam comes from the idle releif.and the water is scalding. could th water jacket be blocked or trouble with thermostat.<br /><br...
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    Johno 3 Hp paint questions

    Gday i am restoring a 64 model 3hp and am about to repaint it but dont know what paint to use. i have repainted another outboard in DULON acrylic but it came off the gearbox when i tested it out. is 2 pack exopy good? and also i want to make new decals for it but need the proper paper does...
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    Johno 3 Hp paint questions

    Gday i am restoring a 64 model 3hp and am about to repaint it but dont know what paint to use. i have repainted another outboard in DULON acrylic but it came off the gearbox when i tested it out. is 2 pack exopy good? and also i want to make new decals for it but need the proper paper does...
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    67 18hp prop shaft questions

    G'day i was wonding if it is still possible to order prop shafts for 18 hp from 67 to about 72 from my local evinrude dealer because my prop shaft is worn out and there is no reasonable priced used prop shafts in australia.<br /><br />Thanks
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    british seagull throttle

    G'day i have a forty plus seagull that has a broken throtle handle. i found out how much an original was and it was 40 dollars, im wondering if sierra makes them or is there and old victa lawnmoer that has same throtle because i know victa the 60's glassy victa had a simmilar throttle<br />Thanks
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    flat gap spark plugs

    i was wondering if ther is any advantages on an old motor (67 fastwin 18)in using j4j quivelant in flat gap spark plugs or can flat gaps only be used on cd ignition
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    British seagull wont sqwak

    i have a 40 plus british seagul and it wont start it was running before and i just took it out onto the stand started it and it gave a sign of starting so i gave it another pull and no start. even with ether spray in carbie an spark hole it would start but run for 3 seconds. i thought these...
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    67' evinrude 18hp won't start without ether spray

    G'day my evinrude won't start without ether spray into the sprak plug holes. i have checked ignition sealed the crank cases checked float level aven switched floats but it wont start unless you use ether spray. but once it starts it will run fine and when you stop it and start it again the fly...
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    18hp hard to start

    my 67' 18 hp evinrude is hard to start you cant start it by using choke and spraying aero start into carb you have to spray aero start into spark plug holes. i beleive it is a problem with the carb. because when you spray aero start into carb it doesn't start but when you sprayit into the spark...
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    18 hp question

    g'day my 1967 evinrdue 18 is playing up on me. i bought the engine and had to re seal the crank case as it was leaking fuel all over the place. so went i try it out on my boat for half and hour i get back to the ramp and take the cover off and there is a splatter mark on the inside of the cowl...
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