Archive for June, 2010

I can start my boat with the ignition key but I cannot turn the motor off?

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
freakedout_2287 asked:

The starter is going to be starting a 40hp two-stroke outboard motor.

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My boat motor stalls when in neutral, or when trolling slowly, But is fine when running to our location. Help!

Sunday, June 27th, 2010
Casey K asked:

I have a 70 horse Johnson outboard motor. Like I said when trolling it stalls, but when running to shore or our fishing spot, it is fine. What could be the problem? It also wasn't pumping water, fixed the water pump. Now it is fine. Could that of influenced the problem?

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evinrude outboard motor repair?

Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Susan asked:

which wire off the engine do I tap into too run a line to the RPM guage ?

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i,ve just put a new switchbox on my 85 hp mercury outboard motor ,and it still not firing. what else could it?

Monday, June 7th, 2010
Elvin B asked:

I was told that my brother hook the battery cables up wrong . and it have not started since. i put a new switchbox on it,and it still will not start.or fire. can anybody diagnose the problem?

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