I have to lift the idle speed lever all the way up and tap the choke when the motor is cold. Once it fires, it runs ok. Runs great in all rpm ranges and idles ok. When I shut it off , I have to lift the idle speed lever to fire it up, even when it's hot. It's a bit easier to start but not...
Looking to select the proper stainless prop. 3 or 4 blade for my 1980 johnson 150 on the back of a 16.5 ft Larson Spitefire 5000. Basically a banshee Deltacraft XLT Glastron CXX style boat. Running at 2500 feet. Good all round performance is what I am after. It came with a 17 aluminum. Runs 6100...
I launched a new to me boat with a 1979 55 hp The motor warmed up ok. It ran ok ish. Was able to hit 34 mph. It did sound good but started acting sluggish so I headed back to the boat launch. Maybe ran 1 mile. Now it still starts and idles reasonably well but I have to play with the idle...
I am looking at buying a new to me 15 ft Banshee with a Mariner 115 Buddy claims this engine was professionally stored / fogged 6 years ago but he has not used it since. What should I be on the look out for? Maybe some things I can check before I attempt to start it. I have a Milwaukee Bore...
