RTO Oar Sockets - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Sounds like you have a serious drag or weight issue on the boat.Could also be the wrong propeller for the setup.If that is not it try cleaning carbs with seafoam and adding seafoam to fuel.

Did you change your fuel? If you are trying to use the same fuel from last year without being stabilized then that would cause your problem. I know that you already had your carbs cleaned but it sounds like something els got plugged up in them. If you have fresh fuel then I would take the carbs back apart and check your jets in the carb to ensure that there is nothing obstructing any of the orifaces in the jets. I am a boat mechanic and I have had to take carbs apart 2-3 times sometimes if they were varnished really bad to make sure I got all of the gunk out.

Well, the black smoke is most likely from too much fuel, perhaps a stuck open float valve in a carb. Fix right away, or risk engine damage. Carb surgery is next on your list.

There is another bolt up under the zinc plate on the cavitation plate.

Replace the trim motor.

Swap the coils to another spot to make sure the problem doesnt follow them and make sure they have a good ground wire going to them.

Need to do a spark test to ensure all cylinders are firing but the carb may need to be cleaned. Yamaha carbs have smaller fuel/air holes so they get clogged easier than others.

It is either in the motor, or the controls.

Disconnect shift cable and check it over.
If the end can pull in and out it should be obvious if you need to replace the cable.

Likewise, with battery DISCONNECTED, once the shift cable is off, try to shift it to FORWARD GEAR only. See if the prop engages. Turn it by hand. It should ratchet in the clockwise direction and "catch" in the counter-clockwise. If it won't, you have trouble with the motor.

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what year is it

It wont affect the handling of the boat but may leave the propeller vulnerable to mechanical damage from grounding!

3 blade 9-1/4P X 11 dia Right Hand rotation
This is from:
http://www.miwheel.com/PropSelector.aspx

If it has the old points system you will need to set the points also adjust the carburatior screw the screws all the way in and back out 2 1/2 turns then get it to run turn the air mixture screws till it runs smooth. you want it slightly lean then enrichen it slightly, afterword shut the engine down and look at the plugs if they are gray black they are ok. good luck.

What is going wrong? the cable goes to a relay system high on the inside of the transom, a short cable then goes round under the bellhousing and into the outdrive, tell me the symptoms and I will try to help

PH6017A Fram Oil Filter,,,,, I found a number for a fram filter, also found a ton of complaints about that engine. Whew! Hope this helps.

I am not an expert for Johnson but with most 2 strokes about 5100.

Force Outboard Service and Repair Manual
Try out this good book for to fix your motor.

Depending on the make and model they make kits for it. You would need a recoil system, rope, etc. It is not a five minute job but if you had all of the right parts a expierienced mechanic could do it in a day.

I think you are getting water in the oil from somewhere. I assume you mean in the bottom end gear case ?

Hello there:
Usually if its just a water issue and it has not damaged the castings from sitting you can remove the carb, fairly easily dissasemble it if needed and spray it out well with carb cleaner Make sure to use a lint free rag and wipe down alll of the parts after you have sprayed them and left them sit for 2-3 min and than respray reassmble it. if any o-rings are cut or swelled they will have to be replaced. a service manual will have all the pics nessisary. its a simple carb though. for repair and the price for replacement parts are fairly cheep ok?
best regards michael

It sounds like your motor is starving for fuel. At an idle, you have adequate flow to keep the engine running. When you call for more fuel...you sputter and quit. Could be a clogged filter or trash in the line or in a jet. Yes you will have some air in the bulb, but not a great deal. You could be sucking air at a hose connection (loosing some prime)...try this, start the engine and slowly accererate, have someone pump the bulb as you accelerate, see if the engine works properly while doing this test.