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    Help With 2005 TLRD

    I thought I would change out the water pump for my brothers motor. Never been replaced since new, has 350 hrs on it. Drained lower unit and the lube was thick and dark. I would say it was down about half capacity. I bought the full kit and the two drive shaft seals. Did have one of the bolts...
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    2005 F90LTRD Charging Problem

    A few weeks ago we were fishing out of Va Beach. At the dock, my brother took the controls while I jumped off to get the truck. When he put in reverse it quit. I jumped back on and checked the battery voltage as displayed on the Sonar/GPS. Battery voltage was 7.35 V. Got it home and...
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    Picked up a Classic

    My brother and me paid 800.00 and did about a day's work and walked away with a 1975 19'6" Aquasport and 97 aluminum I beam tandem trailer. .<br /><br />The outboard turned out to be shot in one cylinder and my brother bought a new F90 Yamaha for it. <br /><br />It had one bad spot in the...
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    Looking for replacement windshield

    Anybody got any ideas on where to find replacement windshields??<br /><br />Looking for one for a 1975 Aquasport 19'6" center console<br /><br />Thanks <br /><br />pbailey
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    1981 115 Evinrude blown cylinder

    Was out fishing today and running about 4000 rpm when a school of fish broke just in front of the boat. I cut the throttle real quick and shut it down and made a few casts.<br /><br />Upon restarting it didn't want to idle. Figured out I was in trouble when the lower starboard cylinder had spark...
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    15 hp force/sears/craftsman

    Somebody gave me an sears outboard Model # 225.581501. From what I can find out it is made by force for sears. It's a 1986 15 HP model.<br /><br />The lower cylinder is scored bad and I'm ordering a short block for it to rebuild.<br /><br />My question is: <br /><br />When ordering from sears...
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    Black Oil Leaking 115 Evinrude

    1981 Evinude E115TLCIH.<br /><br />Just picked up this outboard about a month ago. So I don't know any of the history on the motor. <br /><br />What I have done since I got it is:<br />1: Checked Plugs, dark, no deposits<br />2: Checked Compression, 116 psi in all cyl.<br />3: Changed water pump...
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    1981 Johnson 115 Water Intake Screen Replacement

    I recently bought a used 1981 Johnson 115 hp<br /><br />The water intake screen is gone. I did a water pump replacement on it last weekend and while I had the lower unit off I noticed that the screen might be replacable.<br /><br />However my manual dosn't identify this part in the breakdown...
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    Substitution of OMC products during water pump replacement

    Water pump kit calls for the use of:<br /><br />1. OMC Moly Lube<br />2. OMC Adhesive Sealant<br />3. OMC Triple-Guard Grease (is this white lithium gease?)<br />4. OMC Gasket Sealing Compound<br />5. OMC Outboard Lubricant (is this 2-stroke oil?)<br />6. OMC Needle Bearing Assembly Grease<br...
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    1981 115 Evinrude Key Switch Will Not kill Engine

    Just picked up a good running 1981, 115 Envirude.<br />The person who sold it to me sent a set of controls with the engine. It did not have a key so, I purchased a new ignition switch. Wired the new switch in and started the engine for the first time and it fired right up. Ran it till it warmed...
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