I have the above mention outboard that I already have invested quite a bit of time into with new carb kit and ignition components. The motor starts and runs and speed well but refuses to idle smooth regardless of slow speed idle adjustment. While trying to diagnose the problem on the lake I...
Does anyone have any tricks for improving the function of the pinion gear on these motors. In order for the nylon pinion to rise up and engage the flywheel you have to really jerk on the starter rope which sort of bothers me since I prefer to pull the rope slowly until I feel the recoil engage...
I have a model 9622A evinrude 9.5 and I'm wondering about the availability of a repair kit for its fuel pump. The pump it has is a little different than some of the newer ones I've seen. It has six screws (three on top and three on bottom) plus one in center. The inlet and outlet barbs are...
Some people never learn! I managed to pull the starter rope all the way out (I have long arms) on my recently resurrected 3hp and now it won't rewind. I was trying to impress a friend who wouldn't believe I could start that old outboard in one pull. Well I managed to do it in one pull but now...
Well I got my 57 sea king 3 hp running last night for the first time in 28 years. After some adjustments to the carb she idles and runs great. But does it smoke!! I've read a few posts concerning that ratio of oil to gas and seems that most agree that 24:1 is good for this motor. It seems that...
Can anyone tell me if the tiller handle and tiller support bracket for an Evinrude light twin 3HP will fit on my Sea King? I'm trying to restore my fathers old Sea King unfornately when he broke the old handle many years ago he removed the bracket and replaced with a flat peice of iron mounted...
I have a 57 Gale 3hp and the original cork float is deteriorated I believe I heard someone mention here that the mercury floats (Sierra 18-7208 Float) can be modified to work in the gale carbs. I can't locate the old post but I'm wondering if there is someone here that has experience with this...
