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    1997 Evinrude 150 FICHT. No throtle in reverse after rigging to new boat. help

    Hello, I purchased a 1995 Sundancer with no engine, i rigged a 1997 Evinrude 150 FICHT. I used the original controls but put in new shifter cables. I could not find instructions in the book for this particular type of control, the original motor was a 130 Johnson. I have attached pics. of the...
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    1996 Evinrude 150 FICHT. Recent install, need help with oil system please

    Hello friends, I recently installed a 1996 Evinrude 150 FICHT outboard onto my boat. I rigged everything up per the book. I connected the hoses to the oil injection system and tried to follow the procedure in the book for bleeding and testing the system. I ASSUMED that the larger pipe on the...
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    1996 Evinrude on a 1995 Sunbird, control cabling help please

    Hello, I have a 1995 Sunbird and installed a 1996 Evinrude 150hp model E150ILEUC. The old engine was stolen, but the controls are there. I ran new teleflex cables to the controls but cannot figure out which cable goes where in the engine and how to properly adjust them? I have the Evinrude...
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    1997 150hp Evinrude wiring help please

    Hello, I have a 1995 OMC SUNBIRD 195, the original motor was a Johnson 130 but was stolen and all the wiring and cables cut. I purchased a 1997 150hp evinrude. I purchased a full wiring harness with the system check gauge. Does anyone have a diagram of what the actual wires in the harness do...
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    Slight fuel smell sometimes when on deck, normal or problem?

    Hello, I have a 2003 Rinker 270 Fiesta Vee. Sometimes when I am topside I get an occasional waft of fuel odor. There is a fuel vent on the starboard side of the boat next to the captains seat and bar area. I was wondering if an occasional smell of fuel is normal or something that I need to be...
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    1995 sundancer 190 cuddy. engine stolen

    Hello, I recently purchased a 1995 sundancer 190 with no engine (it was stolen) I know that it used to be a 130hp johnson. I know that the max engine is a 150hp. how do I figure out the correct shaft length? does anyone know the shaft length of the Johnson motor? any help is appreciated. thanks
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    Suzuki DT85 Teleflex Premier tachometer

    Hello, I have a 1990 Suzuki DT85 and I recently purchased a Teleflex Premier Tachometer. There are many settings for Cylinder and Pulse on the back but it seems that no mater what I set it to it does not display correctly. It does not do anything at idle and goes all the way around at WOT...
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    suzuki DT85 Oil pump, help please

    Hello, I have a 1990 Suzuki DT85. I removed the metal plate from the top of the oil pump that has the bleed screw in it and is held by four philips head screws. There is a pipe inside that has a notch at the top and 3 holes on one side and 4 holes on the other. I did not make a note which way...
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    1989 DT85 Oil light blinks under full load WOT

    Hello, I have a deck boat with an 85 hp 1989 suzuki. When the boat is loaded and I open it up to WOT the oil light blinks very very quickly about 3 times per second. Should I be concerned? Is the engine not getting enough oil? What can I do about this? Please help if anyone is familliar with...
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    No oil, smoke, knock. Where to start?

    Hello, I was out on the water yesterday and checked the oil in the engine before I left and it was fine. after a couple of hours at WOT there was a knock and a squeel and white smoke coming from the carb. I instantly shut off the engine checked the oil and of course it was bone dry. I refilled...
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    Mercruiser Alpha One sticks in gears wont shift

    Hello, Please help. I recently purchased a 1987 Larson 19ft with a 3.0 Merc and an Alpha one outdrive. The motor was recently replaced by the previous owner and the boat has not been in the water since. I know he was testing the boat with no water connected and burned the impeller. I took off...
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    1997 75hp force, please help! won't idle runs poor

    Hello,<br /><br />I am new to this board but have read many of the posts here and have found them very helpful. I would appreciate any help that this forum can provide.<br /><br />I have a 1997 75hp force on a 16 foot bayliner. <br /><br />I was coming back one evening after running it all day...
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