VBTravisD
Well-known member
So I had an OLD eska 7hp. I bought it for 60 bucks last year. Got it running, but never reliably. I sold it to a guy who was an old outboard collector for 100... pretty stoked. Then a month ago I saw a sears gamefisher 5hp on CL for 100 bucks. I checked it out and it was a lil rough around the edges. I told the guy I think I will pass... He said, give me 75, and I will throw in a gas tank too. Deal. So I brought it home and then really took a good look at it. I knew something wasnt right when I saw 2 spark plugs. I ran the model number, it turns out to be a 9.9! New plugs + Saw horse and a trash can full of water... I can get the thing to fire on the first or second pull. I can get it to idle (not really sure how fast it should idle)... but sometimes when I go to put it in gear it chokes and cuts off. This is my 2nd outboard and I didnt have much experience with the 1st, so sorry for some of the newby questions.
How long do yall have to let your OB warm up?
Everything says run a 50:1 mix, does the octane rating of the gas make a difference? What about the ethanol?
Thanks for any info/advice yall ca give me!
How long do yall have to let your OB warm up?
Everything says run a 50:1 mix, does the octane rating of the gas make a difference? What about the ethanol?
Thanks for any info/advice yall ca give me!