My throttle does not return the mag advance all the way to low speed idle. The cam has a step in it and carb roller does not make it to the step down. As a result it idles high. The threaded adjustment at the rear of the recoil is adjusted all the way in and the mag idle stop screw is all the...
I have a 1988 Evinrude 90 that I can barely get to idle down enough to get to "no wake" without eventually stalling. I am like 90% sure it is a crank seal issue because it runs wonderful otherwise. I've gone through the sync steps and it got a little better as I can carefull bring it down to...
I am working on a 1970 Zundapp 5hp single cylinder which is German made. It has weak spark. Stops jumping gap at 3/16 and is inconsistent at even 1/8. I posted this here because I am told that OMC had a similar ignition configuration in 60's or 70's used on some models.
To troubleshoot the...
I aquired a Vihor Riptide 30 a little while ago, which is Russian made from the 80s/90s. I am wondering if anybody else here in the USA has one or has come accross one?
I have searched the net already and have a bit of info on them. Mine is posted on youtube.
I am just looking to see if...
I have a 1993 Merc 8hp that I aquired (barely running) with a package deal. I replaced the top and bottom crank seals and cleaned the carb and it runs really nice now. What I can't figure out is what that the fast idle knob actually does. It seems to have no affact on anything when I turn it...
Anybody know why they changed the design on the Lightwin transom mount and mid section? Seems like it changed in either 62 or 63. Went from a double clamp to a single clamp. The midsection is much heftier looking on the newer as well. The exhaust relief/water return spray on the leg comes...
I sold my 67 Lightwin and just purchased a 61 Lightwin locally. I replaced the coils (typical) last night. The flywheel nut is 11/16 as opposed to 3/4 like my 67 Lightwin and 53 Sea Kings. I found a torque spec for a 63 of 45 ft lbs but was listed as a 3/4 nut again. The spec on the Sea King...
I have a 53 Seak King (Gale) 5hp. I am looking to move the powerhead from 1midsection/lowerunit to another. I will need to replace the trapezoid shaped gasket and I am fairly certain I can not buy a new gasket. The question is what gasket material do I use to make a new one. I have the gray...
I replaced a powerhead on 1 of my 53 Sea King 5hp outboards with a 51 Sea Bee 5hp power head (I know they are the same). The flywheel came off with no puller required. Turns out someone made a little copper washer to fit between the cam and flywheel. I know it is possible it was previously...
I have a 53 Sea King recoil I need to repair. Pulley is bent in and rope will not feed in. Same as lightwins from that era.
I took the center screw out and lifted it carefully and saw the sping was coming with it.
Question is do I continue? Is the spring going to go back in?
I have a 1939 Evinrude Elto Handitwin with a Tillotson carburetor. The kind where there is a chunk of cork with the needle valve through the center and sticks out the top.
I am trying to determine if my carb is as good as it gets or I might expect better results with a different carburetor...
I have a 67 Lightwin with a single clamp and I am wondering if an earlier double clamp will work, specifically a 53. I would not want to get involved with changing the mid section or anything like that, just the clamp itself. Have you done it before? Do you know if it would work? From the...
I have 2 Sea King 5 hp outboards. One of which I bought and swapped a 51 Sea Bee Complete Powerhead with carb. All three carbs have 2 threaded holes at the air horn (venturi opening) but, nothing there. I assumed that since all 3 were the same nothing belongs there. However, I have seen a...
I am fairly new to older outboards (30's 40's 50's 60's). However, I now have the ones mentioned in my signature.
My 1st concern, and it applies to all of them is no kill switch. If something happens the boat is just going to keep going until either the engine runs out of gas or it hits...
