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  1. RandyJ

    1993 Yamaha 115 TLRR carburetors?

    My friends brought me their pontoon to tinker with. It has not been run in YEARS. The fuel system was completely skunked up. Looked like coffee grounds in the bowl of one and jelly with salt and pepper in the other. I did extreme cleaning... several times... new carb kits and all...
  2. RandyJ

    1977 Mercury 850 won't come out of forward gear.

    I'm considering which way to go. Trying to help a friend with his lower unit issue. At first it would not shift into reverse. I removed the shift cable then used a screw driver to slide the shifter into forward at the engine. Now it doesn't want to come out of forward though I was able to push...
  3. RandyJ

    1998 Orrion Twister. What the heck is this? JohnnyRude on a Seadoo????

    Saw this and it's pretty and red so I bought it! Had a few bugs but got it going and runs good. I know virtually nothing about jet drives and this really looks weird with a JohnnyRude outboard on top of a Seadoo jet drive. I can't find any info on this boat so if anyone can point me in the right...
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    1999 Seadoo GTX...no beep... starts, dies, then won't turn over completely.

    Just like in title... NEW battery, I even bought a brand new battery just because other one was doing the same thing. Definitely NOT a weak battery. If I let it sit for a while it cranks right up then promptly dies. I push the button to crank again it turns about 1/2 way over then stops. The...
  5. RandyJ

    Trying to find correct trim relays... got advice? 1993 4.3L Volvo duo prop

    Same old boat... can't find sierra or other numbers to cross. I don't know enough about relays but know there are differences... the ones at the trim motor are 899548..40 amp. the ones under the dash are a little different and probably one has been replaced since one has a mounting bracket and...
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    1993 Sport Craft Avanza Volvo 4.3L (chevy engine) DP outdrive. Two problems or one?

    This bugger has been giving me fits ever since I recovered it after it sunk in a rain storm. My neighbor hired me to do the recovery. Just the nose was sticking up out of the water. Insurance paid him off and I got the boat for my labor. One electrical issue after another...for 4 years...
  7. RandyJ

    Looking for idea...need wood for steering wheel

    I want something decent but short of cutting up a broom stick and using a lathe I don't have any ideas and don't know where to buy replacement handles....
  8. RandyJ

    1984 Yamaha 50 hp 50ELTN rod and rod bearings.... almost in tears!!!!

    Totally broken hearted. My little pontoon I work and play off of is making squeaky noises. I dropped the lower unit and all seems fine, grease looks almost like new, not even cloudy. Before I even cranked it for the season I cleaned the fuel system completely... cranked it up and it runs the...
  9. RandyJ

    1989 Inline 6 Mercury 115 hole by #1 plug ???? rough running problems.

    What, if anything, is supposed to go in this little hole by the spark plug? I'm replacing the water jacket cover gasket. Just got this old boat and it's squirting water on the plugs. I've cleaned the fuel system COMPLETELY and am about to clean the carbs again. When it is running decent for...
  10. RandyJ

    2003 Honda BF90 main jet size?

    I'm ordering parts to fix carburetors on this engine. The parts list shows main jets #130 OR #132(optional). I can't tell what I've got and have no clue what the difference is... which one should I order and what is the difference? It would be nice to know WHY there are optional jets....got...
  11. RandyJ

    2003 Honda BF90 won't idle

    I got this boat with old gas. It had not been run in the past 1 1/2 years. Previous owner had tried to start but wouldn't stay running. TWICE I have cleaned the carburetors after cleaning fuel tank and flushing the fuel system with new gasoline. It's not difficult to start and runs pretty...
  12. RandyJ

    2002 Honda bf90a

    Looking for torque specs for intake and carburetor. Puhleeze!!!!
  13. RandyJ

    1984 Yamaha 50 hp. Sparkplug gap?

    Anybody happen to know the spark plug gap specification for this engine?
  14. RandyJ

    2005 Mercury 115 4-stroke, won't crank.. no power to solenoid.

    When I turn the key it's like there isn't even a battery in the boat. Jumped across the solenoid and it fired right up. All the fuses I found are good (checked with ohm meter). The switch checks out.. red to orange/yellow got continuity when switch turned to start position. The only thing I...
  15. RandyJ

    Do I need surface gap spark plugs? Which one? 1984 Yamaha 50 hp

    The spark plugs I've been using foul pretty easily because I troll a lot. NGK B8HS-10 is what NGK application shows and I'm a fan of NGK plugs. Supposedly "surface gap" .. what I call "rim fire" plugs are better for trolling and running WOT as many fishermen do. If I replace the NGK B8HS-10...
  16. RandyJ

    Antique Hawk Diagnostic & Tune-up Analyzer... how do I hook it up?

    It has probably been 40 years since I last used one of these. I tried to find a manual online to refresh my memory on how to use it and how to hook it up. My main purpose is simply as a dwell meter. However, it has several uses. The setting on the dial show amps, volts, ponts, dwell, hi rpm...
  17. RandyJ

    no drain plug in the 'toons...

    I just got this very neglected pontoon which is in need of upholstery & carpet and overall maintenance. I could hear water sloshing around in one of the pontoons. NEVER have I seen a pontoon with no drain plugs! I'm weighing my options of how to put drain plugs on this one. Welding aluminum...
  18. RandyJ

    1993 Waverunner III, 650. Starts WIDE OPEN!

    I swapped engines out of a junker into one that is a much better hull and exact fit. The guy I got the junker from claimed the motor was running great, easy to start. Not sure what the problem is. Seems the fuel is not being pumped into carburetor. When I dribble a little gasoline down the...
  19. RandyJ

    E50TLCRM and J60TLCO Trim problems.

    Looking for suggestions, part numbers, and whatever ya got to offer. The evinrude tilt motor works when it wants to. At first it didn't work at all until I removed the motor and cleaned the armature. Then, I had to bleed the system to get the cylinders/pistons in position to mount the tilt...
  20. RandyJ

    Minn Kota 712 turbo pro foot control trouble shooting questions, possible conversion

    This one has the electronic steering. I was told the motor was no good and the whole thing was shot. I disconnected the wires for the steering and prop motor then directly connected each one to a battery and they appear to work fine. I have not checked the circuit board stuff at all. Using...
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