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Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-11-2011, 11:33
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Re: Unreliable Outboards

Hey Frank,

Again, I had the same issue. It's only a matter of time with ethanol. Do this, replace your carborator (that may be less than actually paying to get it cleaned), get rid of the old...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 12-09-2010, 12:09
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
No, the people having issues with ethanol are...

No, the people having issues with ethanol are those with 4 stroke engines. Doesn't matter the fuel source (unless you get aviation gas like we do where you don't have to worry about ethanol). ...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 22-07-2010, 11:53
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Outboards get more peculiar the longer you own...

Outboards get more peculiar the longer you own them. PDQ 36s are powered exclusively by outboards, so I've run our old boat on its outboards a few thousand miles. What I've noticed is that...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 21-05-2010, 21:48
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
the curse returns, my wife mentioned today she...

the curse returns, my wife mentioned today she couldn't get the nissan started after it stalled. I'm thinking it may have been flooded, but I'm checking tomorrow. Enduro, enduro, enduro....need...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-05-2010, 14:39
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
For our Nissan 5hp I replaced the carb and then...

For our Nissan 5hp I replaced the carb and then only use avgas in it now. Runs extremely well now. The airport guessed my purpose first try "Ah, you must be a boat owner?" Seems that the pros...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 06-01-2010, 10:50
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Seafoam question, how do you use it when starting...

Seafoam question, how do you use it when starting it? Spray it in through the carborator air intake as your cranking it?
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 13:25
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
yahama enduro in the states

I've owned a couple Yamahas. In my opinion, the best outboard out there. But I've only owned the 4 strokes and given a choice I'd pick the 2 stroke enduro everytime due to its great reputation. ...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 12:01
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
It seems though for anyone wanting to get a new...

It seems though for anyone wanting to get a new outboard here in the states they're facing a problem. E10 gasoline is mandatory. 4 strokes are mandatory. And e10 plus a non fuel injected...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 11:36
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
sailmonkey too has a point, the outboard...

sailmonkey too has a point, the outboard mechanics here in Annapolis say if you don't intend on using your outboard for more than 3 days, to drain the carborator if you've got a 4 stroke.
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 11:29
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Wish I could retract this one!

My apologies.:banghead:
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 11:26
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Sorry John, I retract it wholeheartedly. I...

Sorry John, I retract it wholeheartedly. I meant it as a bit of a joke, but obviously it went south. I've had three yamahas, a 1990 and the a 2002 and a 2003 with our PDQ 36. All were 4 stroke...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 11:19
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
I'm seeing a bit of a trend, it seems like the...

I'm seeing a bit of a trend, it seems like the two strokes handle the ethanol a lot better than the 4 strokes with their much smaller jets. Those with newer 4 stroke outboards may simply not have...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 10:31
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
David, You seem to have some experience...

David,

You seem to have some experience with this, what lower hp engines (9.9-20 HP) have fuel injection?
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 10:26
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Captain Bill, I haven't tried Avgas, but I...

Captain Bill,

I haven't tried Avgas, but I did have a guy who repaired outboards for a living recommend it. And let me tell you, a good outboard mechanic here in Annapolis had no end of work....
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 10:23
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
David, what you mention echos what the outboard...

David, what you mention echos what the outboard mechanics here in Annapolis say as well. Of just the people on my dock, not at my marina, one has had to have his injectors replaced due to ethanol...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 10:08
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Thanks Billyehh, the last person I gave a tow to...

Thanks Billyehh, the last person I gave a tow to had some fuel that had been sitting around and absorbed moisture. The cleaned out their tank properly, but didn't clean out the fuel line leading...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 10:06
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
If you have outboards without issues, please...

If you have outboards without issues, please reply to this thread and tell us what you've got and any tips for maintaining it. I've had to go rescue cruisers here in Annapolis whose outboard...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 09:59
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Thanks solitude, that's great feedback. Do you...

Thanks solitude, that's great feedback. Do you regularly change your impeller? Some recommend it seasonally. My Nissan 5hp has a notoriously difficult impeller to change. And the seafoam, do...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 09:40
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Three more people have voted that they never have...

Three more people have voted that they never have issues. Would they care to divulge their secrets? Never had a coolant problem, never a fuel pump issue, as someone whose owned 4 different...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 09:36
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Ka4wja claims to never have an issue. Never. ...

Ka4wja claims to never have an issue. Never. Sorry, but that's the boldest lie ever told by a sailor since Moby Dick. Is he a avid rower? I think the ultimate solution will be to filter...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 05-01-2010, 09:12
Replies: 128
Views: 25,261
Posted By schoonerdog
Unreliable Outboards

Looking at everything, how many times a year do you either have your outboard not start or have an issue that makes you dock bound while you fix it. It can be do to anything, no coolant stream,...
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