Recent content by BigAl331

I have a chance to buy an '88 Evinrude VRO 150 with a blown headgasket. I'm not familar with 2-stroke motors, the question I have is about he headgasket on a 2-stroke. Is it the same as on a 4-stroke? I mean is there anything inpaticular that will cause a headgasket to blow on a 2s than a...

Sorry double post.

What is this spring for, #14?

I was looking over my '82 Johnson 150 and found an open vacuum port directly below the bottom carb. I downloaded a manual but I can't find anything about the vacuum hoses. Does anyone know what goes on this port? Is it needed or can I cap it off?

Replacing my sending unit and need advice on which way to point the float. The one that was in the boat, I'm assuming was bad, when the tank was empty the guage indicated 1/2. I shorted the lead to ground and the guage went to empty, so I guess the guage is good. To late now I've pulled...

Don't beat me up over these questions but I am stumped. 1. What are the "slider" rails going down the inside of the gunwhales? They are about 5 feet long and are starting just aft of the motor controls. I have seen them in several pics of the helm area. 2. I have two teak access panels...

I've tried to find something about my trim problem and nothing. So here goes: Tilt/trim motor will tilt and trim when there is no pressure on the foot by the motor under power. I can trim up as long as the motor is off or at an idol in gear. Once it is up it will slowly go back down. When...

Here's another for sale on the Gulf Coast: http://gulfport.craigslist.org/boa/1247773119.html

I've got a steering issue that is bearing related. Today I pulled up on the foot and noticed that the lower bearing on the "main mounting"(not sure what else to call it) shaft is wasted. The problem I am having is figuring out what it is called so that I can find bearings to replace them...

I was looking on Craig's List and look what I found: http://gulfport.craigslist.org/boa/1243177285.html

I don't have an external temp guage on my Johnson 150. I would like to have one so that I can monitor engine temps rather than rely on the "over-temp" buzzer to let me know when I am too hot. The question is where can I mount the sensor on the motor for an external sensor? I don't have a...

Not quite sure if this is where this question goes, but here goes anyway. Does anyone know where I can get another helm panel? I have a 78 with the wheel that is vertical and would like a later model helm. Anybody got any ideas?

I need to get my tach working. Will an automotive tach work? How is it hooked up, on the power packs? I have a Johnson 150, it's an '82.

Just got a '78 Cuddy and I'm looking for others here on the Gulf Coast, mainly around the Biloxi Bay area. Who's out there?

Need a little help. Got my '78 yesterday. Took it out for the first time today and non of the guages work except the fuel guage. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is there a repair manual that describes the wiring for the guages?