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nashua, I just talked to someone else that said that the primer ball on the fuel line should be stiff at first before the motor is fired but once you are underway, the ball should not remain stiff. Are you pretty confident that it should stay stiff all the while motoring? thank you for your time,

I am looking for a good fish finder for about 70 - 80 dollars. What are the best? What should I go with?

nashua, So in order, I should: 1. Check the fuel pump bu cranking it and pull the fuel line from the carb once started and I should look to see if fuel pulses out. How do I know if I have enough pulse? Should it shoot out with the strength that could take it several feet or should it kinda...

I took my boat out yesterday and I noticed 3 things after I ran my motor for a while: 1. When I kept the motor at a constant throttle position I noticed that the power went in and out some (strong for a couple of seconds and weak for a couple). 2. I just bought a brand new fuel line after I...

I came across this 99 Yamaha 15 hp for $600...Is this a good deal? Is this thing going to cost me a lot to maintain/service? Is it a hard motor to work on? https://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/2018936340.html

So other than starting the motor and doing a compression test, what other quick test can I do on a motor I am considering purchasing off of Craigslist? Mike, How would I disable the ignition system? Is it pretty straightforward?

It sold before I could make an appointment with the guy...oh well, maybe something else will pop up. Where can I get a compression tester and how do I use the thing?

Any thoughts? Is a 1982 Johnson Seahorse 15 hp a good deal for $275? The guy says it is in great running shape.

Another posting opened up in my area. This is a Merc 15 hp. Let me know if anyone has any thoughts. https://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/1974500597.html

nathanielrthomas, You reference the 1990-2002 18hp Nissan/tohatsu weighing about 80 lbs..Is that a 2 stroke or 4 . I am assuming a 2.. One other question while I have you guys...Until I get my bigger motor I have a 4 hp evinrude; Its a '93 2 stroke.....Should I use ethanol treatment on the...

nathanielrthomas or Troutman, Also, Do either one of you have any thoughts on the Gamefisher?

Thanks for the suggestions guys...I'll think I'll wait a little while for the temperature to drop to see how the prices pan out......One more quick question.....I am trying to figure out how much weight my transom will hold......I am considering 2 cycle and 4 stroke...The 18 hp sounds like an...

Pappy, which one would be expensive on the ignition side? the mariner or the gamefisher?

Sounds like best bet is 200 and at the most maybe 700. How realistic is it for a guy like me to try to do the work?...a person that has never tinkered with any type of motor....but I did purchase the service manual and the pictures make it look doable.

I want to learn how to serivce my boat motor on my own but I don't have time right now. How much should a shop charge to change the lower unit oil, clean the carb and replace the impeller on a 1993 4 hp evinrude?

Got a couple more I'm looking at...Any thoughts?..Would these be hard to service? https://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/1875853208.html https://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/1900390244.html

I took my boat out today and I noticed that the water coming out of my 4 hp Evinrude was very very hot. Is this normal?

How much is this motor worth (see link below)? Is it worth 1200? I know it is hard to say without looking at it up close but even if I do look at it in detail/ up close (at the guy's shop), I will not know what to look for. Later on if I need to have maintenance done on this 98, how much...

I have a 50 amp inline breaker but the wire going from the breaker to battery has a terminal connector on the end of it. I did not have a crimping tool so I stripped the wire and put it in the terminal connector and then attempted to crimp it with a pair of plyers and a hammer; it did an ok job...

This is probably a really stupid question but since I have no experience in wiring, oh well, I'll ask it anyway.......I bought a battery and I am about to wire an old trolling motor. The trolling motor has 8 - 10 gauge standard wire coming out of it. I bought some 6 gauge which I will splice...