How to run an outboard boat motor?

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If it is a small engine (say less than 25p) you can run it by placing the leg in a barrel of water....

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It is fine for as long as you want provided you have a good water flow. Just make sure you have water...

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70hp outboard boat motor hasn't run in five years?

I just bought a 17' Starcraft from a friend it has a 2000 70hp Johnson motor on it my friend told me that the boat motor run fine, but it hasn't been in the water or started in five years. What kind of things should I do to it to ensure it will run fine...

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I would replace all the fuel and oil lines also and pour a little oil down the spark plug holes and...

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Is it okay to take off the propeller to run an outboard boat motor in a bucket of water?

I want to be sure it is alright to run an outboard motor in a bucket of water without the propeller being on. Does the water circulation depend any on the action of the propeller?

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yes you should remove prop for safety i always do for spring tune up.

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JOHNSON 150HP OUTBOARD BOAT MOTOR WILL ONLY RUN ON CHOKE,HELP?

I have a 1985 johnson 150HP VRO outboard. I ran it about an hour after fueling up. It ran just fine. brought it home, and then 3 days later i took it to the boat landing. before i ...show more

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one or more of the jets are partially blocked. You need a carb strip down

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How do I run a serial number to find the size of my boat motor?

I have a 25' Thunderbird/formula cruiser but we don't know what size the motor is, how do I run the serial number or model number to find out information the the engine. I don't think it's the original engine so looking up the VIN number really isn't...

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U need the # off the engine to find out which 1 have The vin # of the boat won't help.

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How do I change the direction on my trolling motor so I can run it off the back of my boat?

so that all forwards gears can be used to move the boat from the back of the boat.

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Dependant on the style, Make, and Model of the Motor, it is just as simple as Turning the Control head...

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Walmart's basic Marine starting batteriesshould work great. They are around 550-650 cold cranking amps...

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While surging could be attributed to several things, the most likely culprit would be a fuel restriction...

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Yes, it is legal to run an outboard motor powered boat on the Upper Iowa River.

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