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It's that time of year here in the Northeast where one needs to start thinking about winter storage-- and that also includes winterizing our engines. I never winterized my engine before (yard did it), but this year I decided to try it myself! I have many questions, and I hope the group will...

Vapor tank Great Grady Cap- Thanks for that explanation-- now I think I get it!! I will do as you say and see what happens! Rod

Pls explain further.. Great Grady Cap- Thanks for the info-- I just don't quite know what the fuel evaporator tank is or whtat the "fuel comp bracket" is and where it is located. Are these items inside the Outboard ? Do I need to remove the air filter housing to get at them? Thanks...

I could not use the boat for 3 weeks, and when I tried to start the boat yesterday I had a lot of trouble! Is this a common occurence after letting the fuel sit for as little as 3 weeks?? I do treat the fuel with a stabilizer at each fill up. I had about 35 gallons in the tank(which holds 80...

seems each season my 1985 Fisherman 204 lies a little lower in the water. The scuppers are well below the water line and this year I had to put special ping pong ball type scuppers on to try and keep the water out of the back motor well. Is there a problem with these boats absorbing water into...

engine missing first of all thanks everyone for some great ideas! i am especially wary of replacing the pwer pack now that i read about the guy who replaced it twice and it didn't help him! as for the exact problem: I motor along at about 3200 to 3500 rpm and all is smooth. good strong...

engine has a high speed very brief loss of power (cuts out momentarily then comes right back in about 1 second) that I cannot get rid of. I replaced the optical sensor but that didn't help (1998 175hp Johnson Ocean Runner carb). I guess the only thing left is the power pack replacement...

problem solved-- it was the carbs. finally got the mechanic to tune the carbs. he went meticulously through all 6 carbs again and again, adjusting the low speed jets with a small screwdriver. no more coughing and almost dying! runs like a top and I hope it stays that way! thanks all for...

enigne miss Bob: Yes, I already contacted the local omc dealer-- he feels it is probably the optical sensor. he says not a big deal to replace, nor is it very expensive!! We'll see what that translates into when he's done!! Thanks for the feedback! Rod

engine miss Bob- will have to check this next time I run boat. I guess ur suggesting it could be the fuel pump? I was thinking more towards an ignition problem? thx. Rod

just launched boat and engine runs well for a few minutes then drops off instantly and comes right back up to same rpm. Acceleration is strong and she runs very smoothly until she misses once again. I have new gas, new filters and examined the fuel filter and found no water in the gas. any...

Anyone know where to get a factory service manual for a 1998 Johnson outboard? I want the one from OMC(now Bombadier) and would like to order it online. My dealer told me he could only order a bunch all together and couldn't get me one manual???? so that leaves the internet. Thanks! Rod...

I have been rewiring a lot of my electrical panel and noted that on some of my toggle switched there are 2 and sometimes 3 wires that connect to a single male 1/4" blade. I tried pulling these female connectors apart but have been unable to do so. Are these 2 or 3 gang female blade connectors...

Thanks guys!! that is a big help!! will finish wiring up tomorrow and looks like a mid week launch!! Rod

Kind of got confused and can't recall which wire from my Johnson outboard is plus and which is minus. one wire from battery to outboard has a white stripe in it--I assume that's the positive-- can anyone reassure me on that??? when I disconnected the battery and removed it for the winter, I...

Scupper plugs I use pool fitting rubber plugs with a nylon wing nut to tighten the plug. This season I am trying to install a product by TH Marine that has a ping pong ball in it that stops water from entereing from the back of the transom. I find it very annoying to get water all over the...

Deck plates My deck plates are made by Tempress. The model number should be on the back of the plate that removes from the hole. Any deck plate should work, and if need be you can make the hole a little larger to accomodate a different brand. As for pryout or screw out, it's whatever you...

Project complete! Thanks for all the tips guys! As it turned out I was able to take my 14-2 encased in a white sheathe, and just feed it through a 1/2" hoe and saw it come right up to the hole in the center aft of T-top where I mounted the light. Hard part was getting the wire through the...

I am mounting a transducer on my transom. I was planning on drilling a hole through the transom in order to lead the wire forward to the fishfinder. I noticed in the yard today that a lot of boats just run the wire up and over the motor well and then in through the boot hole that contains all...

Thanks everyone! good suggestions--as usual! Rod