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| Hard starting new Honda BF8 motor. | 10/6/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: I bought a new Honda BF8 Classic about a month ago. We found an urgent need, in the middle of our ...
A: it should start when cold with the choke full on with in 2 or 3 pulls....when it starts push the ...
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| mercr. i/o | 10/4/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: 1979 4winns 140hp 3L I'm getting a chatter/rattle at the outdrive w/engine running. and odrive ...
A: the gimbal bearing and u-joints are the problem.. Pull the stern drive off and inspect and or ...
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| Power Trim 1997 Evinrude 150 hp Ficht | 10/1/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: I need to replace the P/T motor since it has quit running. There is Power to the motor but it has ...
A: yes you have to pull the moto, to get to the last bolt...with the manual release loosened you should ...
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| tilt/trim 1984 suzuki dt115 2 stroke | 9/23/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: trim stuck in up mode.discon batt. & it stops.disconed all switches & still tries to go up.oil level ...
A: do you hear a click???? check your positive connections..if that is ..should be positie on one side ...
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| Boat repairs on a boat that sank | 9/22/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: What type of problems on the repairs of a 2000 Four Winns 81' boat that sank.
A: it depends...if outboard or inboard...but remember that if the battery was connected when it sank ...
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| fuel pump diaphram | 9/22/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: I have a 1989 Johnson 140 hp looper,about 1 year ago I noticed the motor was using more fuel and the ...
A: that is correct I am 100 percent sure the vro has gone bad....they now have rebuild kits for some ...
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| 1982 mercury outboard | 9/19/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: motors missing. getting fire to all cylinders. in the water will bog down for about 50 yards, and ...
A: could be a fuel problem, try to hit the choke when it stalls does that help or not..if it does then ...
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| taking on water | 9/18/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: I have a '94 Monterrey w/a Mercruiser I/O. The boat runs great, but is taking on a lot of water - ...
A: you probly have a broken shift bellows...on the trailer turn the steering all the way to the left, ...
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| steering | 9/7/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: i have a 92 fourwinns 190 horizon with a cobra outdrive. I have a lot of play in the steering not ...
A: if the nut is tight at the steering cable then it could be up at the wheel also...other than that a ...
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| 1977 Johnson v4 115 horse | 8/27/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: I have got the motor to run at an idle but everytime I try to throttle up, it completely falls on ...
A: could be too much piston to cylinder wall clearance.....worn out...might need to be rebuilt....even ...
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| Frustrating leak-"84 Bayliner Volvo Inboard | 8/13/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: I have "84 16' Bayliner Capri Bowrider with Volvo AQ125 4C Penta inboard motor. It does have some ...
A: you should see two bellows from outside the boat....top one is a u-joint bellows...don't want water ...
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| 91 evinrude exp | 8/6/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: i looks like i have water mixing with fuel after the fuel runs through my VRO pump?{turns milky} ...
A: where the VRO pump connects to the block or crankcase there is a check valve, it is ussaly brass. ...
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| Fuel leakage | 8/3/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: I have a 1979 140hp outboard Evinrude. When the motor is running I have gas shooting out of the ...
A: the needle valves in the carbs are stuck open, pull the carbs off and dissasemble them and clean, ...
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| Merc 150 Oil/Temp Alarm | 8/3/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: Temp/Oil alarm will start beeping at different times during operation...oil tanks are full and motor ...
A: it sounds like the oil pump is failing....run premixed fuel until you find the problem....if you ...
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| evinrude 33 hp boat motor | 8/1/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: I have a 33 hp 1969, boat motor, when i have the boat in the water, i can give it , about half ...
A: ok single line, that is good the older ones had two lines and you had to have a special fuel ...
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| tilt/trim | 7/29/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: I have an 89 sea ray with a 100hp merc o/b. The tilt trim solenoids click and have power leaving ...
A: the solinoids should have 12 volts to the big side of the relay...when activated if it does then ...
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| 1989 Mercruiser 3.0L cuts out | 7/29/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: Early in the season, I experienced engine cutout after a 30 minute drift over a reef. I had run ...
A: does it have points of not I think it does...set at 28 to 30 degrees dwell or an pack of matches ...
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| 86 mercury 150 xr2 | 7/29/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: Everett, I have 0 PSI water pressure at idle, 5 to 7 PSI up to 3000 RPM, and 0 Psi from 3000 to WOT ...
A: picking mt brain I like this one.......ok 1 double check the inpeller, some have seperated fom ...
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| c115 yamaha 1997 4 cyl question | 7/29/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: i have a problem with my 115 yamaha engine, it idles fine and runs fine at the top end, but when i ...
A: You defintly have a fuel problem....Pull both carbs, and inspect, and clean the passages and ...
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| Deck Replacement | 7/20/2008 | Daniel Patten |
Q: I have a 1988 Citation 19' boat (3.7 ltr Mercruiser I/O) with a fiberglass hull. The deck in the ...
A: [This is 3rd time thru if you have prev. ver. please disregard this., the browzer window times out ...
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| trim and tilt problem | 5/27/2008 | Everett Peacock |
Q: mercruiser power trim tilt pump. ? Drive will lower but can not trim up using switch no sound from ...
A: sounds like the trim limit switch has gone bad....back at the engine, there are two sets of wires ...
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| 1986 4 winns trim tab wiring | 5/25/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: I have a 96 fours winns...there are two wires that go thru the were the motor is bolted on. the ...
A: i thought your boat was in the water! You need to be able to get at the wire terminals to replace ...
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| tilt/trim | 5/24/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: The problem I am having is the tilt up/down isn't working. When I press the button all that happens ...
A: you need to do a maintenance overhaul on the wires and trim limiting indicators plus indicator ...
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| bass boat 17' nitro 125 hp merc | 5/23/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: bought it a year ago, when i take off it pulls hard right, can a boat be out of alignment? once I ...
A: i think you need to adjust the problem by using the trim tab. This is located on the lower engine ...
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| 25 hp Mercury 2 stroke | 5/22/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: This motor is about 4 years old. The last 2 times on the water, I noticed that It was running great ...
A: Have a conversation with a mechanic about the prop. It sounds like your money saving has come back ...
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| gel coat | 5/22/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: i have a sail boat with a deep scratch about a foot long o the hull.i was told that it needs to be ...
A: Fiberglass repair kits or gelcoat kits are not expensive in themselves. You are probably getting a ...
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| 100 hp mercury outboard | 5/21/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: I have two questions or problems with a 100 hp mercury outboard S/N:OC189024 #1- the engine starts ...
A: #1 List of things to check: fuel tank either empty - hose incorrectly installed - vent ...
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| Larson 180 SEI Power Steering Problem | 5/21/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: I have a 2004 Larson 180 SEI with 3.0 Volvo-Penta engine and Volvo-Penta SX and have a power ...
A: Bob, Possibly the trim tab needs adjustment. Keep the distribution of boatload, make sure the ...
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| Loud beep on a 2000 Johnson 35hp | 5/20/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: I was out fishing this weekend and when i was trolling, after maybe 10-15minutes suddenly a loud and ...
A: i think the alarm sounds due to a problem with the oil. Johnson uses a variable ratio oiling (VRO) ...
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| Boat repair | 5/20/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: I have a 1998 Lund with a 50 HP Johnson, the motor starts and runs great, I have 2 problems. When ...
A: Problem 1 Check the wiring of the ignition - loose connections, corrosion etc Kill Switch - ...
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| 1990 15 hp. gamefisher outboard | 5/20/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: I bought this motor as is not runing found out it had no spark so I found 2 coils on the net. sears ...
A: Here's a few ideas and checks: check the fuel supply hose installation is the fuel vent ...
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| Pontoon Deck | 5/19/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: My 2005 Palm Beach Pontoon boat has water coming up through the decking in the middle front of the ...
A: What you ought to do is get the boat out of the water and make sure the hull is not damaged. If it ...
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| 1979 mariner 28e 28hp wont idle | 5/19/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: cant get it to idle runs good high rpm bt let off and it dies tried cleaning carbs opened fuel ...
A: Your choke is the cause. Follow the service manual instructions, identify the butterfly plate and ...
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| 88 Bayliner Capri | 5/18/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: 305 Inboard with outboard drive. Here is the problem: Grinding noise when you engage motor and ...
A: Sorry to reply so late. Take the lower unit off and strip out all the components. If nothing is ...
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| 15hp evenrude won't start | 5/17/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: my 15hp evenrude engine wont start i changed the plugs but it still won't start please help.
A: sorry for late reply Have tested the charge in the battery? The problem is in the starter circuit. ...
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| impeller | 5/16/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: where is the impeller located,how do i change it and do i need any special tools to do it, the motor ...
A: the impeller is found in the lower casing. You access it by taking the screws off the casing and ...
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| Prop won't spin | 5/15/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: I have a '93 4.3 liter Mercruiser with Alpha 1 outdrive. The forward gear will engage and the ...
A: sorry for late response. Yes you need to get the motor out of the water and follow this procedure ...
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| scout 1994 transom repair | 5/14/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: i have a 15.3 that has a cracked transom i wnat to fix it mayself where do i start?
A: i'm not familiar with Scouts. However if the transom is fiberglass, then you can fix that with resin ...
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| boat alarm | 5/14/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: When starting the boat for the 1st time this year an alarm sounds. Last year the dealer said it was ...
A: the alarm also sounds due to the automatic oil blend system. You distinguish the problem by ...
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| 5.0 Merc cruser | 5/13/2008 | chris Wethered |
Q: 5.0 L-220 HP Mercruser I need the location of the Blue Drain Plugs. Thanks
A: sorry for the late response. I believe the blue drain plugs for your model are located either ...
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