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Apr 17, 2026
Mercury 150L 4S 2021
After running for 10 minutes with old gas,engine idles rough and has a knocking sound.Fuel tank has been emptied and now has new fuel, Inline filter replaced
Apr 17, 2026
Merc XR6 2004
Engine starts, runs smooth at idle and headway speed. When trying to get on plane, engine simply bogs as if running on 3 cylinders.
Apr 17, 2026
Evinrude 40hp 2 stroke 1990
2 stoke oil in bowl for carburetor. Got there over winter just sitting
Apr 15, 2026
Yamaha 150 saltwater 2000 066
When coming out of the hole at 3000 to 3500 rpm's it shuts off and comes back up, shuts off comes back on till you throttle down. I can throttle easy to
Apr 12, 2026
evinrude 70873c 1978
Engine will start and idle though it is a little rough. It will accelerate but a few seconds into higher rev it will seems to bog down and then surge until
Apr 12, 2026
2002 Evinrude Johnson 225 2 stroke
Good morning, I'm new to the boat motor repair, just purchased boat with this outboard motor , I have general knowledge of motor repairs and more , changed
Apr 10, 2026
2002 Yamaha 150 HPDI TXRA Model.
I have twin Yamaha 150 HPDI outboards. They are always very well maintained. Both motors ran trouble- free for the first 4 years that I owned the boat.
Apr 10, 2026
2006 F25M tiller handle shifting problem
Hello - my 25hp Mercury tiller handle linkage will not shift into reverse from neutral this spring. Last summer it would stay stuck in forward and not
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Apr 09, 2026
Mercury, 1500, 1977
Starts and idles smoothly runs fine at low to mid rpm’s but bogs down at higher rpms
Apr 06, 2026
Yamaha F9.9 2013
Will not fully engage when shifed into reverse. The motor will start clunking because the cears are not fuuly aligned. The engine runs fine in forward
Apr 06, 2026
1987 Mariner 70, 4 cyl SN A145589 on Starcraft FM160
for the past few weeks I have experienced an issue with acceleration. Occasionally when advancing the throttle it will catch and normally run to wot. Most
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Apr 06, 2026
Johnson 115 60 degree V-4 Model J115plsts
This engine has busted 3 flywheel covers, busting them where the drive goes up into the cover and engages the flywheel. I've checked the brass bushings,
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Apr 04, 2026
Suzuki ap 300 hp 2020
I lost the trim and tilt motor on the port engine. Trimmed the engines down using the throttle switch putting down both engines. I think the port engine
Apr 04, 2026
2011, 60 hp Mercury bigfoot
Engine will not crank using switch key. Replaced solenoid . some times cranks with key, other times , nothing. Can crank with screw diver on solenoid
Apr 02, 2026
Suzuki DF15A 2024
I bought a 2024 Suzuki DF15A, very low hours, less than 20. It's on a 14ft. Gregor. Ran it today and at full throttle check engine light came on and engine
Mar 31, 2026
yamaha 15 hp 4 cycle 15MSH 684K year ??2007???
shift lever locked: I was working on replacing the fuel inlet on the motor. Afterwards could not shift gear into neutral. the motor was mounted in the
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Mar 31, 2026
Yamaha, T50, 1999
I just got this 1999 Yamaha 50HP 4 stroke carbureted outboard. It seems to be a good, strong runner. Just looking it over and I spotted the silver canister
Mar 31, 2026
OG392413
Hi, my name is Ted Austin, I have a 1996 Mariner 60hp @stroke and I can't stop the buzzer. constant beep. I have only had it in the water twice. Disconected
Mar 31, 2026
Honda BF115 2017
Has intermittent power loss to controls Tried to start engine and nothing happens with turning key. Also noticed I have no trim from hand throttle but
Mar 31, 2026
evinrude 70hp 1989
motor will lock up after setting ,oil cylinders brake loose and work fine until week or so later and same issue,water pump working
Mar 31, 2026
Evinrude e15fredr possibly 1997
my tell-tale hole has no water coming out when I start it and run it for a minute. I shut it down and will need to replace/rebuilt the water pump. The
Mar 31, 2026
2000 Mercury 200L
Had been running the boat all day no issues, start heading back to the ramp running about 5k rpm and without warning came to an almost immediate stop and
Mar 31, 2026
2006 mercury f25elpt 25 hp
Iput the boat in my garage to install new fishfinder and trolling motor. had to lower motor all the way down to fit boat in garage. motor tilted down fine.
Mar 24, 2026
Yamaha VZ200TLR made 02/07
As part of year maintenance, I had dealer replace the water pump. I went fishing for first time after maintenance and the water pump shows 9 psi when
Mar 24, 2026
honda 9-9
Hi My 9.9 engine has about 400 hours and starts/runs well...except lately it has been vibrating more than before,,especially at higher RPM...prop is
Mar 24, 2026
Evinrude, E90FPLEEC, 09/1998
Boat was stored on a covered lift from October 2025 until 21 March 2026. Trim indicator on the dash worked fine when it was put up on lift in October but
Mar 24, 2026
Evinrude e50tslecc 1998
I have a 1998 50hp Evinrude 0utboard when engine is cold lt starts and idles ok when it warms up it runs bad have cleaned carbs did not help .I noticed
Mar 18, 2026
DF140 Suzuki 2025
After reaching 3000RPM the rev limit light starts flashing, but still preforms fine. If I shut off the power and the back on it resets till it reaches
Mar 18, 2026
2017 Mercury 15 HP four stroke
In the morning, I can start this engine with one pull and choke out. It warms up and I run 15 or 20 minutes with choke in, then shut it off. It seems to
Mar 18, 2026
1998 Mercury Optimax 3.o 225 hp
Are the controls and main wiring harness compatible for a Mercury Optimax 3.o 225hp and a Mercury Offshore 3.0 225hp motor of the same year?.
Mar 11, 2026
Volov Penta 305 2004
Four Winns 2004 have a Volov Penta 280hp I/O. Repowered 4 years ago with a Four Winns dealer. Ran beautiful for about 200 hours. Has developed a skip
Mar 11, 2026
2004 df 225 sukuki.
Will not start from key switch from helm have power on the white wire. Gray wire is energizing with key switch out. Neutral safety switch rings out good.
Mar 11, 2026
Suzuki DT75TC 1995
Leaking T&T cylinder Source for rebuild kit with O rings ? Best oil to use in the injector system?
Mar 11, 2026
Honda 15HP
The pin securing the engine in place is removed but the engine remains in a part raised position and wont move.
Mar 11, 2026
Bf60a
Engine will start then imediately stop. ECM stops ground to fuel pump shutting fuel pump off. I can run a ground to fuel pump and engine will run
Mar 11, 2026
Force 120hp 1995
Motor will go into neutral and revers but when shifting to revers it stays in forward. I have the lower unit off. Any suggestions where to start?
Mar 11, 2026
Evinrude E50ESLEUS 1997. 50hp side console
Rebuilding lower unit. Removed everything except bearings which appear to be good. Replaced the shift dog clutch and reverse gear as it would not go
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Feb 21, 2026
1999 Evinrude Ficht 115, E115FSLEEC
Starts up great, runs fine no lugging getting up to speed until i hit 4200 rpms and it bangs off of the rev limiter. I have done a full service and it
Feb 18, 2026
55' "Snow BIrd" retreat in Florida
The perfect winter liveaboard getaway - full or part time. Age and health forces sale. Complete details available at yachtcenturion.com $24,995 Steve 570-575-0902
Feb 13, 2026
91 Evinrude EV60TLEIB 3 cyl 2 stroke
I recently had the motor bored and rebuilt with new rods, pistons, etc due to a failed bilge pump allowing water to get into the oil tank that feeds the
Feb 11, 2026
Evinrude E50ESLEUS 1997
Rebuilding lower unit. Pricing gear sets. Question is are any of the EBay gear sets reliable? Has anyone used or tested them?
Feb 08, 2026
mercury pm300x 2001 year serial ot235284
at speed engine will bog down and sometimes quits will restart and adle am at a loss have checked everything and new updated reeds
Feb 04, 2026
2000 90 hp 4 stroke mercury
the engine starts and runs well on muffs but in water under load have to feather the throttle to get it to reeve. Once I get to 3000 reeves runs sweet
Jan 31, 2026
mercury pro xs 225 2021
I changed spark plugs (180 hrs on motor). 6 plugs look normal, 2 had black powdery deposits all over. The two black plugs were on the starboard side, top
Jan 17, 2026
1975 Johnson 50ESL 75B
The motor dropped off a trailer motor support rod when moving on road while in tilt position and damaged tilt lock bracket and bent the Bellcrank lever
Jan 12, 2026
Suzuki 2012 DF150
Engine starts fine but then stalls when it comes back to idle. If I increase the throttle setting it will keep running
Dec 31, 2025
Volvo penta D4-210 2004
The cooling system is pressurizing and blows all the coolant out. I also see brass or copper inside the cooling system reservoir. I believe it to be a