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  1. MajBach

    raising motor

    I would like to raise my 90hp Honda a notch on the transom. Haven't got a clue how to do it. Would appreciate some step-by-step instructions, including how to seal the bolts in the transom holes. Thanks
  2. MajBach

    2 trailers questions: tires *yawn* and alignment

    I DID do a search on tires in this forum and after reading about 10 of the 300 hits without a direct answer, I will make a new post. <br />I have a Shorelander trailer purchased new hauling a 17' aluminum. First season I owned it I took it over the scales just before lay-up for the winter ( so...
  3. MajBach

    paint

    anyone know where i can buy some Honda silver paint here in Canada [Ontario]? Dealers say they cant get it anymore.
  4. MajBach

    Speaking of downhill

    Anyone else notice there has been a flood of posts on Honda trouble recently? Usually from first-time posters. Makes me raise an eyebrow but perhaps this is normal for the boating season.
  5. MajBach

    Prob #2: 90hp Honda Idling high.

    Not too much more to tell. I finally fixed my tach and it reads about 1100; engine sounds higher than normal too. I wasn't sure if perhaps the tach is reading a little off but the fact that the motor trolls at about 3.5 mph when it used to be 2.5 would suggest the idle is high. Engine doesn't...
  6. MajBach

    Prob #1: Honda 90 wont go into neutral

    Hi all. Couple of weeks ago, my gear linkage snapped - which I replaced. The little brass cube ( an adjustment screw of sorts )which receives the push rod is only holding the rod by a couple of threads; for some reason, the push rod did't seem to fit in length like the last one did. One thing I...
  7. MajBach

    disassembling tachometer

    Hi again. I have a Faria tachometer that's been giving me trouble. Last year it started sticking at a low rpm - a little bump to the glass would dislodge it. This year, it's stuck pretty tight. I contacted Faria and they said it is no longer in stock but it is serviceable. Rather than send them...
  8. MajBach

    hearing a lot about gummed jets/Honda

    So, is there an inherent design flaw on the carb jets with the larger Hondas? I seem to read a lot about them gumming up etc. I own a 2000 with about 500 hrs on it that has never given me any problems in that area. Naturally, I don't want it to either. Is there any preventitive maintenance I can...
  9. MajBach

    trolling motor thrust comparison

    Hi all. I have a couple of questions about my rollong motor. I used to own a small 14' w/ 18hp and had a 29lb thrust electric. This thing pushed the boat really well-upwards to 3.5 mph on gps. I now own a 17' DC w/ 90hp - it weighs about 4 times the other boat - and it has a 50lb bow mount. I'm...
  10. MajBach

    4-stroke sounds louder

    Hi all. I've had my Honda 90hp for 5 years now, about 400 + hours on it. I remember how quiet it seemed when I got it - especially compared to the 2-stroke I had. Lately however, it seems to be a little louder at idle. Am I getting used to it or is it actually getter noisier? Anything I can do...
  11. MajBach

    Stuck tachometer?

    Hi all! Have a dash with Faria intruments. The last two trips I have noticed my tach sticking around 3000 rpm when I know I am doing more. A few taps and she come up to normal. It 'sticks' across a large range of rpms. As I tap on it, it works its way to a proper reading. The problem is getting...
  12. MajBach

    Quick fix advice for gearcase

    Hi guys. At the beginning of the season, I ate the drainbolt threads on the gearcase on my Honda 90. There was sufficient enough meat left to hold the screw but I knew the next time I took it off, there might be a problem. Sure enough, I failed to mention this to the shop that did some...
  13. MajBach

    Electrical or battery problem or all in my head?

    Need some advice here. I have a 90 hp Honda (16 amp alt) and use it to charge both my marine battery and my deep cycle. The batteries are separated with an isolator switch. Additionally, the trolling motor is hooked up directly to the deep cycle - in other words - although the OB can charge...
  14. MajBach

    Attn 90hp Honda owners

    Couple of things I thought i would bring to your attention. I heard a rumor some time ago that there was a recall on the impellor for this motor but could not verify this. Last weekend I was a my dealer's whom is quite a decent guy - I asked him if he had heard of this. <br />He did indeed...
  15. MajBach

    impeller

    As I was getting the boat ready for the water this past weekend, I was flipping through the manual and noticed that there was no recommended interval for changing the impeller. What is it? My OB has approx. 400 hrs on it.
  16. MajBach

    bearing buddies

    Well, these things are a lot nicer than what I am used to on my old trailer, but I do not know much about servicing them. This will be the 5th season for my trailer. Each year, I add grease as per the mfg.'s instructions but nothing more. Is there more that I can do? Do they come apart easily...
  17. MajBach

    bearing buddies

    Well, these things are a lot nicer than what I am used to on my old trailer, but I do not know much about servicing them. This will be the 5th season for my trailer. Each year, I add grease as per the mfg.'s instructions but nothing more. Is there more that I can do? Do they come apart easily...
  18. MajBach

    quick question for honda owners

    What oil do you use in your crankcase and why?
  19. MajBach

    Yet another oil question - but this one more specific

    So far, most of the discussions on oil have been on it's two-stroke application. I need some input on oil for four strokes.<br />Typically, I am not a brand name buyer on most items, including oil. Although , I don't usually go for the cheapest either. However, since I've owned my Honda OB, I...
  20. MajBach

    octane and towing/loading

    Some of you might find this enlightening while others might consider it common sense. I myself was very surprised when I first learned about it since I had already arrived at a conclusion [erroneous] on the subject. <br />Decades ago when I got my first car, aside from waxing the paint right off...
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