Recent content by crazymanme2

I believe this will help

I'd rather stick with the non-power valve engines & no cat

I'm building a jet jon also and looking at the 1200 yamaha motors (135) go big or go home.

2010 Honda Fury

I usually put a few drops of Dawn dish soap in my bulge before I go fishing to slosh around & keep things clean. Works great for me

Here's your Buick Jim Ya that's mine

I studied back in 1999 to get my fixed wing pilots license, but in 1992 I built a hot air balloon which I got my commercial license in. My balloon is the silver one in center of pic

You need to look at a manual to see how to set timing. Those motors have a timing belt under the flywheel. Good luck

I use to race those motors. They have a chrome bore & are usually not rebuildable A good motor will have 130 # + compression

I second the OMC primer bulbs

To one & all Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. :D

I've had good luck with the old Mercs with no problems from the tiller-shift mechanism. The electronics can be hard to trouble shoot if not familiar with them.

What part of Michigan Rich. I live between Holland & Grand Haven couple miles from Lake Michigan.

Yes you can run it without lower on with water hooked up to it, done it before. Don't turn water on all the way,remember the size of the copper tube compared to your hose.

The electronics can be a bit tricky some time but other than that they are good motors. I have a couple of that vintage.