Hi Stu, I have that old 1989 Yamaha 50 up and running now thanks to you and your videos. I would not have tackled this sort of thing had it not been for your videos and tutoring. The overhaul was extensive and included nearly everything you have covered in your videos but I was confident of success all the way thanks to you. I'll buy you that drink or 4 one of these days. Many thanks, Bruce.
I just bought an old 16ft ranger with a johnson 140 seahorse. Engine wasn't running when I purchased it. A carb clean and new jets and she fired right up!!!! Nothing better!!! I had the same reaction you did brother!!! Great video!
5 years old but i was excited to hear it run. Just had a good friend buy a fairly clean boat thats got low compression on one cyl. Learned alot from this Playlist and had to say thanks for sharing!
Great work Stu :). went back and watched the original startup again and what a world difference, sounds so much smoother and quieter now mechanical wise
Very well done. I've followed this video series since it began and it's great to see this motor brought back to life. The sound of it starting up and running reminded me of my previous Evinrude 115 Ocean Pro of the same vintage. They are great motors.
👍👍👍 Awesome Stu! She sounds damn good! She fired up quick too! I was just as relieved as you when it fired up and ran! This was a great project. Can't wait to see it cruising along on the water!
Great job! I have watched all of the videos on this Evinrude and learned so much, thank you for all the tips and great repair information that you post, I am in Florida and have a Evinrude myself and feel certain I could take on some of my own repairs if I should need some in the future. Thank you!
Exactly. I mean, this motor is so "de-tuned" by design that its super under powered for its size but it also means that its darn near bullet proof from a reliability standpoint.
Great job Stu. I was confident you would get it running. This rebuild was a good choice in my mind considering what a brand new outboard costs these days. Thanks man
i followed this and i am so glad it went well for you after all your efforts and time showing us the veiwers what you have done and explaining it step by step ,i know there are a few fiddly little bits to do but when it fired and ran well i thought shit hot mate you will soon have them banging on your door for work .
Hello from the USA! Not a "Marine Kind of guy," but used the Rotax 503 two stroke in two of my "Experimental Amateur Built" planes. I have never overhauled my 503's, they ran like hell and were bullet proof! Used good oil mixed 100:1! Can you believe that? Amsoil, and it has, as they say, "High Lubricity." NEVER ran hot. Don't have a plane, at present, but any new one would have Amsoil, for sure. I was very impressed with your work ethic and knowledge. You are one of the few, I'm sure. I'm thinking that you will NOT be paid enough for your efforts - you really put in the time and effort. That, hopefully, was an expensive rebuild. You need to be paid for ALL of the work that you put into that job. Many thanks for positing the video. I also learned from you, just like I do from every GOOD mechanic that I follow. Happy New Year from the State of Virginia. :) M. Donavon, N-6395T (my last homebuilt that I bloody wore out! :) Cheers Mate!
It's been awhile since I've started a 2-stroke outboard but let me just say when you started that one I actually felt like I could smell the exhaust. It's funny how just seeing and hearing could trigger such a memory. Great job glad to see you did not use the fuel on the boat. A friend of mine lost his brand new engine just because he did not train the old fuel and it was more water then gas and that wash down the cylinders. After 10 minutes on the water the motor locked up. The captain of the towboat was talking to us and the first thing he asked my friend did he drain the fuel and put fresh in and he said no. So the next motor actually was able to go out on its own and return. Look forward to your next video.
Great job! And a great sound too! Makes me want go start up this years engine rebuild. Still too cold in Sweden yet. Nice to see that two stroke being alive again.
You are welcome, but you had everything well in hand... I must say, you are more communicative than I am when I get inside a motor. I want NO distractions while I'm working. When I get focused, my wife has learned to "just leave the mad scientist alone." "No, I don't want to see my favorite TV show. No, I don't want dinner, No, I'm not hot or tired. No, I'm not ready for bed, although it's 3:00 AM." Of course, I don't say this out loud. Out loud I just say, "No, but thank you, honey." And keep on working. For this reason, I usually do my best work late in the evening. Often, I'll go all night, get it all done, and fire it up in the morning. I love when I get in the zone like that. Sometimes I get more done during one of those sessions that several normal days.
I want a tee shirt....I have a 89 lund with a 90hp johnson and have learned so much from your videos . I would be honored to were it because of the service you offer on this platform. cheers from Ann Arbor Michigan
Thanks mate, glad the videos have been helping you with your outboard. You can get a t-shirt from here dangarmarine.com.au/collections/merchandise/products/dangar-marine-t-shirt
THAT ENGINE SOUNDED GREAT! It was hitting on all 6 running good. Now, install new plugs, wire brush old plugs for spares, install 2 thermostats, install new impeller, have propeller balanced and cupped, install two new sacrificial anodes, rebuild carbs, tune carbs, install new washer on propeller shaft, light sand blast, sand, primer, paint, and decals. And bill for $2,000 bucks for the engine overhaul.
Great to see this Stu, been following along all the way. Motor sounds great, good luck with the water test.. I think you and all of us have had great value from this story, if the motor had been junked, there would not be a story!
Congratulation on getting the motor running (I herad that 'sigh' of releif). It's always a good feeling when you rescue a motor and get it running again. Just to lighten the moment, the clock at the back of your workbench needs a helping hand too I think! lol Keep up the good work, I enjoy watching your vids.
Good video series Stu, since I'm looking to buy a boat in the future, I like this subject. I'm a big DIYer and would like to buy a boat as a project to save money. I live in Virginia, USA just 20 minutes outside Washington DC, only good part of that is the Chesapeake bay is 40 minutes drive from home. Plan to do a bunch of boating there. Your knowledge is very helpful and educating. Keep up the good work.
@@DangarMarine I hope you do get there sometime. If you do, hit me up on here I figure with all I've learned from your channel, I owe you a beer and a steak! Seriously. The bay is amazing, I love it almost as much as the Appalachian mountains which run thru VA. If you get out here, you have to see them too, only 1 1/2 hours from the bay and BEAUTIFUL. Fishing is amazing in the bay too, great crabs.
Ahhhhhhh yessssssssss nice work! Looked like that bird in the background was really pissing you off :) ..... it probably stopped making noise after you were done with the video. I launch my resto project May 1st......same engine....and it hasnt been started in 2yrs. Watching your video has helped me a lot....... congrats on your success and Thank you!
Hey Stu......is that 150 the same that is on a video of a guy showing how his engine operates and performs on TH-cam? He also sounds like an Aussie.....I was wondering if it is and if the engine failed after all of his vids. It was running great in the vids. Maybe completely different but I was just curious. ps....would love to see a video on the correct way to grease all the fittings on the 150......thanks!
Nice job. You seemed a bit bummed about deviating from the intended purpose of the video, but there's plenty of videos on how to start a motor that really could be applied to almost any motor. The extra stuff in the video is what was most helpful about it. Plenty of useful info. Plus it IS what you had to do to get it running so, seems as though you stayed on topic to me. Nice work again. I always love to see a engine brought back to life. They really do want to run, it's what they're made for.
What a thrill, after all that work, to hear that engine fire up! I'm proud for you! And I hope you're suitably proud of yourself! Keep up the good work! Best of luck!
Nice job on rebuild I have found after doing a rebuild for first start up I like to squirt in each carb a shot of a mix of oil and gas in a spray bottle so it fires up faster instead of trying to pull fuel and chancing running dry during cranking and even tho you have a good mix of oil and gas I like to spray fogging oil also to help flush assembly grease out of bearings and seals found some grease doesn't wash out well with fuel
With the fuel, some of the high octane fuels have a higher density. One manufacturer was claiming that it would improve fuel economy, even if used in an engine designed for lower octane fuels. My wife had one of the first electronic fuel injected BMW's it was from the days of leaded fuels and didn't have an oxygen sensor in the exhaust, therefore it was unable to sense that is was running rich. Wife filled up the car one day with optimax ( I think) and it would hardly start. The problem corrected itself on the next tank of fuel. It was running a bit rich anyway and that fuel made it run very rich. Well done with the rebuild.
Hey Alan, interesting to hear about your experience with the high octane fuel. O2 sensors and fuel injection certainly have made a huge difference to a car's ability to dynamically tune itself for the situation.
Noticed the cost of fuel there . 0.145 A$ per liter . Which is £0.079 p , British money or US $ 0.188 . We pay about £1.30 a litre here , so you are quids in ! :-) Great series , you sir are an excellent mechanic and would made a very good instructor ! Greetings from Wales Britain
I wasn't sure, but I think your quick start did engage. On my engine it's more noticeable. After the engine warms up the quick start disengages and the engine idle drops and it will sound smooth. I'm looking forward to seeing you tune the carbs. I know my engine needs the carbs tuned. I don't think my mechanic tuned mine right.
Yes, good point about the quick start causing the fast idle and being a bit rough. I need to do a bit of homework now on how those quick starts work as I really aren't familiar with Evinrudes at all. I'm learning a lot from this motor too!
Sounds great! I'm glad you got help with the hose locations. Oftentimes, those damn plastic fuel bowl mating surfaces warp causing the leakage, not necessarily a gasket problem. The water you saw in the fuel may have been the alcohol/ethanol separating out from the fuel, don't know if you have ethanol/alcohol fuel problems over there like we do here in the US. In any event, this may have lowered the octane of the fuel remaining in the tank, would be best to drain it all out and start fresh with the 50:1 break in mix. Did you set up the timing and do the carb sync? Don't forget, this engine has "quikstart" which advances the timing at dead idle during warm up. Don't forget to check the VRO pulse alarm, what pitch prop is on that boat, seems like a big boat for a 150. You will want to see around 5500RPM at WOT when properly trimmed.
Hi mate. I do need to look into how the Quikstart units work, I'm really not familiar with Evinrudes at all. It's got though, it has given me a chance to learn. I think the water in the fuel was definitely from rain, it was too much to be anything else. I agree that cleaning them out and finding the leak is the go. I'll run on the external tank until then. When I showed the outboard to an Evinrude guy he said the timing was set to a pretty safe conservative point but I'll be checking that once we are on the water (presuming a test light doesn't freak out the optical sensor!?!?) Will do the carb sync etc on the trailer before we head out though. Definitely still have a bit to do on this one. Not sure about the prop, I'll check that too. It is a big boat but apparently this motor does push it along quite nicely. I'll see what RPM it reaches when we do the on-water video.
Sounds good! I read the advice about increasing the size of the high speed jets, which is good advice. But, you have to be very careful when changing those jets, you really should have to OMC jet tool 317002 if you don't already. The darn plastic carbs tend to create plastic debris when removing/installing the jets, which is aggravated even more by trying to use a regular screwdriver for the process. The worst case scenario is plastic debris getting caught in the jet during the process. It is usually best to remove/install jets while the bowls are off the carbs to ensure they are seated correctly and any plastic debris can be seen/removed. The sync process is fairly easy, but make sure the clamps between each throttle plate are tight! The classic fail mode is having the engine loose power after accelerated to WOT only because one throttle plate has crept back to the closed position. I'm just wondering how your dealer friend judged that the timing was set close to spec. Trying to use a timing light on these optical sensor engines will definitely drive the sensor (and you) crazy! The correct Champion plugs MUST be used on these engines, I don't know if NGK actually makes a replacement for the champion "Q" plugs. Using non "inductor" plugs will cause the engine to misfire. This ignition system is very sensitive to RFI interference which can be caused by using the wrong plugs, open plug leads, etc. You have taken great care in doing this rebuild, I'm just trying to think of all these engine's quirks that could cause problems....
Really appreciate your thoughts on this project, I've been learning a lot about Evinrude motors from you and others. I will definitely do the jet swap on the bench as I would like to change the bowl gaskets anyway. I'll be sure to give them a good clean out between removing the old jets and installing the new. Also appreciate the tip about the throttle plate clamps. I'll double check them all so we don't have the problem with them slowly closing on their own accord. Finally, I agree that it is always best to use the exact spark plug the engineers designed the outboard around so I'll get the number from the service manual and order some in. Thanks for all your tips and experience!
Good advice from Kramden. You need Champion #938, also known as QL78YC. Alternate is QL77JC4 if the former isn't available. If you don't have a jet screwdriver, take a screwdriver over to the grinder, and remove the wider shoulders from the blade, making the width the same as the shaft all the way to the tip, so it's "straight.", then polish off any sharp edges. This way, you can insert the screwdriver down into a hole, and you won't damage anything. A must-have tool. Quick start electronically raises the idle at startup, until the motor reaches operating temperature or you rev past 1500 RPM. Good system. Those 60 degree motors are powerful. Should push that boat well. 5500 RPM at WOT is what you want.
Dangar Marine haha yep I have my Scotch stocked up, what would you recommend to do to a outboard that's been sitting for at least 7 years under investigation it's a 1989 15hp mercury
Sounds like you're sorted then. With your Mercury, I would just do all the stuff I did in the first video on this outboard (I'll create a playlist for this project)
You little beauty !!! Hooray ! Never in doubt old mate... Seriously, you have done a great job here and documented the whole journey very well. I bet the owner had a few more of those Carlton Draughts to celebrate yesterday when the "over-bored outboard" fired into life.. Just a side note...was that whiskey bottle behind the battery there in case it all went pear shaped ?? Lol
Thanks Mate, I do believe a few draughts may be taken out on the first run! It was actually a rum bottle. I had that there mostly because I feel awkward about drinking beer before noon, rum not so much. ;)
Great fun to watch! The progression told a nice little story and brought me back each week. Have you considered a collaboration with any other respected TH-cam boatguys? You've established some great content. I'd like to see that as many others would. I'm stateside however so the only guys I'd mention would be here.
Thanks Russell, glad you enjoyed the vids. I do love the idea of doing some collaborative videos, the trick is finding the right people and somehow making it happen but you never know!
Great job Stu!!! Great to see these old motors get a new lease on life. These things had a production ran from 1991 - 2000 and the same block was used in the early EFI engines. They certainly stood the test of time. Better then spending $20K plus on a new 4 stroke. Who did your machine work for you? I have a 225 excel block that needs some TLC and possibly a crack test.
Thanks Jason. I also think it is great to see these motors still running rather than ending up in the scrap bin. CDA in Brookvale did the engineering www.cdaengines.com.au/ Kelvin is the main guy there and he is a really good bloke who really knows his stuff.
Perfect I have spoken with Kelvin and now that I have seen there handy work and got your endorsement they will get the job. So thanks for that. There's always an element of risk when using somebody for the first time. If you get a chance check out my first starts for my recent outboard rebuilds.
We had an incident where the boat would not start a new ignition barrow still nothing ended up buying a new Yamaha 703 control box as in gear sensor had broken and few bits looked shabby but still nothing turned out to be the engine fuse. Next day the t n t really broke 😂 two new relays later she's going strong again (1986 Yamaha 2 stroke). Awesome show. Maybe you could do a video on dials and how to wire them into control box lol.
Yeah, that fuse can just stop things in it's tracks and make the problem look worse than it is if you don't know about it. Glad your trim tilt was just relays, problems with the hydraulic side can get expensive fast. Will definitely be doing an instrument video before too much longer.
Perfect video 👍 just got my 25hp Tohatsu running after 7 years sitting outside😳
Nice 👍 Happy boating! :)
So glad it works. After so many hours of repair and bringing that old Evinrude back to life. I bet you feel relieved.
Thanks mate, I sure do feel relieved. I think I'll feel even better once it has done a bit of high speed running.
im sad that this build is now over. followed it religiously. well done stu.
Thanks Sanesh. Glad you enjoyed the vids. Don't worry, there are two more (smaller) outboards in the workshop that need rebuilding! :)
Hi Stu,
I have that old 1989 Yamaha 50 up and running now thanks to you and your videos. I would not have tackled this sort of thing had it not been for your videos and tutoring.
The overhaul was extensive and included nearly everything you have covered in your videos but I was confident of success all the way thanks to you.
I'll buy you that drink or 4 one of these days.
Many thanks, Bruce.
Nice work Bruce, good on you for tackling the project and getting it fixed up. Look forward to those beers! ;)
I just bought an old 16ft ranger with a johnson 140 seahorse. Engine wasn't running when I purchased it. A carb clean and new jets and she fired right up!!!! Nothing better!!!
I had the same reaction you did brother!!! Great video!
Your giving me inspiration to get my Evinrude 120 going. Can’t wait to hear that familiar sound. Thanks Man 👍🇺🇸
Glad to hear it!
Your relief was palpable !....I know the exact same feeling , well done ! 😊👍
Thanks mate, it certainly was a relief! :)
5 years old but i was excited to hear it run.
Just had a good friend buy a fairly clean boat thats got low compression on one cyl.
Learned alot from this Playlist and had to say thanks for sharing!
Great work Stu :). went back and watched the original startup again and what a world difference, sounds so much smoother and quieter now mechanical wise
Hey mate, I never thought to do that, I might go back and have a listen to the difference too. Good thinking! :)
Very well done. I've followed this video series since it began and it's great to see this motor brought back to life. The sound of it starting up and running reminded me of my previous Evinrude 115 Ocean Pro of the same vintage. They are great motors.
👍👍👍 Awesome Stu! She sounds damn good! She fired up quick too! I was just as relieved as you when it fired up and ran! This was a great project. Can't wait to see it cruising along on the water!
Thanks mate, I'm really looking forward to doing the on water vid too. :)
Just watched all the video's in this series today, really enjoyed them. Thanks for all the hard work you put into all your postings.
Happy to see it fire up! It's always nerve racking after complete rebuild and first fire up. Good job!
Thanks David, it certainly is. Looking forward to putting it through the next round of tests now.
Great job! I have watched all of the videos on this Evinrude and learned so much, thank you for all the tips and great repair information that you post, I am in Florida and have a Evinrude myself and feel certain I could take on some of my own repairs if I should need some in the future. Thank you!
Thanks David, glad to hear the videos have been helping you with your outboard. :)
Yes! I can only imagine how good that feels. Heck, I get excited just to normally starting my 1964 Johnson V4. :D
LOL, I know that feeling. Every time at the boat ramp feels like it could go either way! :)
Exactly. I mean, this motor is so "de-tuned" by design that its super under powered for its size but it also means that its darn near bullet proof from a reliability standpoint.
Your skills as a mechanic are impressive.
Thanks mate, but it's really just a matter of one step at a time and going as slowly as you need to, that is luxury of the DIY mechanic. :)
Well Done Stu,You give confidence to us folk with youre easy going approach.You make a difficult task seem bearingly simple.Keep up the good work :)
Thanks Trevor. None of it is too hard if you just go slowly and take one step at a time. :)
Great job Stu. I was confident you would get it running. This rebuild was a good choice in my mind considering what a brand new outboard costs these days. Thanks man
Thanks mate, a new outboard would have been a lot more, that's for sure!
i followed this and i am so glad it went well for you after all your efforts and time showing us the veiwers what you have done and explaining it step by step ,i know there are a few fiddly little bits to do but when it fired and ran well i thought shit hot mate you will soon have them banging on your door for work .
Thanks mate, I was quite pleased when we finally got this one up and running properly. If I had the cash I think I would have bought it myself.
Nothin like the sweet smell of a 2-stroke running in the morning! Nice work mate!
Smells like victory! Thanks mate. :)
Nice job mate, your relief when it started made me smile
Hello from the USA! Not a "Marine Kind of guy," but used the Rotax 503 two stroke in two of my "Experimental Amateur Built" planes. I have never overhauled my 503's, they ran like hell and were bullet proof! Used good oil mixed 100:1! Can you believe that? Amsoil, and it has, as they say, "High Lubricity." NEVER ran hot. Don't have a plane, at present, but any new one would have Amsoil, for sure. I was very impressed with your work ethic and knowledge. You are one of the few, I'm sure. I'm thinking that you will NOT be paid enough for your efforts - you really put in the time and effort. That, hopefully, was an expensive rebuild. You need to be paid for ALL of the work that you put into that job. Many thanks for positing the video. I also learned from you, just like I do from every GOOD mechanic that I follow. Happy New Year from the State of Virginia. :) M. Donavon, N-6395T (my last homebuilt that I bloody wore out! :) Cheers Mate!
Thanks mate. Unfortunately that was a job for a mate so didn't get paid at all, but it was fun to see it running again.
Thanks for the guided tour of my engine! Really enjoyed the 150 vids. Nice work!
You're welcome Ian, hope the videos help you with your motor. :)
So happy your engine rebuild worked, cheers!
Thanks Pedro, it was a nice start to a Sunday. :)
It's been awhile since I've started a 2-stroke outboard but let me just say when you started that one I actually felt like I could smell the exhaust. It's funny how just seeing and hearing could trigger such a memory. Great job glad to see you did not use the fuel on the boat. A friend of mine lost his brand new engine just because he did not train the old fuel and it was more water then gas and that wash down the cylinders. After 10 minutes on the water the motor locked up. The captain of the towboat was talking to us and the first thing he asked my friend did he drain the fuel and put fresh in and he said no. So the next motor actually was able to go out on its own and return.
Look forward to your next video.
Always awesome to hit that starter on a rebuild, and hear it fire up!!! Good job!
It started and that alone is worth a like!
Thanks David, I might even go and hit like myself this time! ;)
Hi
Great to see a genuine tradesman at work. Throw in a bit of bush mechanic as well.
Cheers
Yay! Great news, been following this build for awhile now
Thanks mate, I'm quite pleased now it is on the home stretch.
Great work! I've been following this since the first time you got it in your shop. I look forward to your videos every week. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Andrew, glad to hear you've been enjoying the videos. :)
Great job! And a great sound too! Makes me want go start up this years engine rebuild. Still too cold in Sweden yet. Nice to see that two stroke being alive again.
Thanks Fredrik. I guess boats aren't much good for ice fishing but the boating season is getting closer and closer!
Awesome job mate.Great to see the big girl fire up and run again.Cheers,Rob
Thanks Rob, I was pretty stoked myself!
Congratulations!!! Great job!!!
Thanks for letting us go through the process with you.
Thanks Tony, really appreciate the help you gave along the way!
You are welcome, but you had everything well in hand...
I must say, you are more communicative than I am when I get inside a motor. I want NO distractions while I'm working. When I get focused, my wife has learned to "just leave the mad scientist alone."
"No, I don't want to see my favorite TV show. No, I don't want dinner, No, I'm not hot or tired. No, I'm not ready for bed, although it's 3:00 AM."
Of course, I don't say this out loud. Out loud I just say, "No, but thank you, honey." And keep on working.
For this reason, I usually do my best work late in the evening. Often, I'll go all night, get it all done, and fire it up in the morning. I love when I get in the zone like that. Sometimes I get more done during one of those sessions that several normal days.
I know what you are saying, once you are in the zone its great to be able to just keep on going.
thilltony hmm hmm aderall work binge lol.
I want a tee shirt....I have a 89 lund with a 90hp johnson and have learned so much from your videos . I would be honored to were it because of the service you offer on this platform. cheers from Ann Arbor Michigan
Thanks mate, glad the videos have been helping you with your outboard. You can get a t-shirt from here dangarmarine.com.au/collections/merchandise/products/dangar-marine-t-shirt
I still need more videos on this engine!! I have identical 1999 twins. Neither ran, and now both do, but not perfect.
There will still be a few more yet. :)
im with Stan on this one good job.
Thanks mate!
THAT ENGINE SOUNDED GREAT!
It was hitting on all 6 running good.
Now, install new plugs, wire brush old plugs for spares, install 2 thermostats, install new impeller, have propeller balanced and cupped, install two new sacrificial anodes, rebuild carbs, tune carbs, install new washer on propeller shaft, light sand blast, sand, primer, paint, and decals. And bill for $2,000 bucks for the engine overhaul.
Yes, this engine had all these things done to it over this series of videos other than the cosmetic stuff.
Great to see her run. Good work!
Thanks mate! :)
excellent,sounds great,nice to see it working again.cheers fella.
Thanks Alan! :)
Great to see this Stu, been following along all the way. Motor sounds great, good luck with the water test..
I think you and all of us have had great value from this story, if the motor had been junked, there would not be a story!
Thanks Paul, I'm certainly glad this motor didn't end up on the junk pile, there is plenty of life left in it.
Congratulation on getting the motor running (I herad that 'sigh' of releif). It's always a good feeling when you rescue a motor and get it running again. Just to lighten the moment, the clock at the back of your workbench needs a helping hand too I think! lol
Keep up the good work, I enjoy watching your vids.
Thanks mate, yes, must do a video on changing a clock battery one day!
You are really a good mechanic
Thanks for a very honest and informative video, much appreciated Bob R
Terrific what a rush when it runs ,well done
Thanks Andrew, it certainly was a relief!
oh yea, I knew you would have it going, gives me a little hope with my old one, good video as usual
Go for it Ron, they can all be brought back to life! :)
great job sounds sweet no bangs and bumps well done
Thanks mate, no scary noises so far!
Evinrude! Good idea using an external tank for the first start to avoid old gas headaches.
Yeah, it certainly took another unknown quantity out of the equation for that critical run in period.
Good video series Stu, since I'm looking to buy a boat in the future, I like this subject. I'm a big DIYer and would like to buy a boat as a project to save money. I live in Virginia, USA just 20 minutes outside Washington DC, only good part of that is the Chesapeake bay is 40 minutes drive from home. Plan to do a bunch of boating there. Your knowledge is very helpful and educating. Keep up the good work.
Thanks mate. Chesapeake bay looks amazing. Hoping to get there one day.
@@DangarMarine I hope you do get there sometime. If you do, hit me up on here I figure with all I've learned from your channel, I owe you a beer and a steak! Seriously. The bay is amazing, I love it almost as much as the Appalachian mountains which run thru VA. If you get out here, you have to see them too, only 1 1/2 hours from the bay and BEAUTIFUL. Fishing is amazing in the bay too, great crabs.
Ahhhhhhh yessssssssss nice work! Looked like that bird in the background was really pissing you off :) ..... it probably stopped making noise after you were done with the video. I launch my resto project May 1st......same engine....and it hasnt been started in 2yrs. Watching your video has helped me a lot....... congrats on your success and Thank you!
Thanks Jim, ah, that bloody bird! Good luck with your restoration project, these motors really are worth it to keep going. :)
Hey Stu......is that 150 the same that is on a video of a guy showing how his engine operates and performs on TH-cam? He also sounds like an Aussie.....I was wondering if it is and if the engine failed after all of his vids. It was running great in the vids. Maybe completely different but I was just curious. ps....would love to see a video on the correct way to grease all the fittings on the 150......thanks!
It seems like a relief to have it running. Nice job, Stu. A little touch up and some tuning and it should be good to go.
Thanks mate. New plugs and a bit of cosmetic work and it should be good to go. :)
Greetings Stuart,
Great Job, Can't Wait For The Water Test Run.
Cheers Michael.
Thanks Michael, I'm looking forward to it too. :)
I'm 14 yers old and love his vids
Thanks mate, glad you enjoy the vids. :)
Nice job. You seemed a bit bummed about deviating from the intended purpose of the video, but there's plenty of videos on how to start a motor that really could be applied to almost any motor. The extra stuff in the video is what was most helpful about it. Plenty of useful info. Plus it IS what you had to do to get it running so, seems as though you stayed on topic to me. Nice work again. I always love to see a engine brought back to life. They really do want to run, it's what they're made for.
Thanks Ethan. Videos almost never go to plan, but as you say, the side journey often ends up being more interesting anyway. :)
Awesome it lives, great work😁. Love the AR mito in the background
Thanks Brian. I love the Mito too!
Sounds good......nothing a little fine tuning wont cure. Well done.
Thanks John, I'm looking forward to getting this one running sweetly.
Always nice to hear them kick over :)
For sure! :)
What a thrill, after all that work, to hear that engine fire up! I'm proud for you! And I hope you're suitably proud of yourself! Keep up the good work! Best of luck!
Nice job on rebuild I have found after doing a rebuild for first start up I like to squirt in each carb a shot of a mix of oil and gas in a spray bottle so it fires up faster instead of trying to pull fuel and chancing running dry during cranking and even tho you have a good mix of oil and gas I like to spray fogging oil also to help flush assembly grease out of bearings and seals found some grease doesn't wash out well with fuel
Very informative video..im actually looking at a Trophy boat with that exact motor..now I have things I need to look at before I buy it.
With the fuel, some of the high octane fuels have a higher density. One manufacturer was claiming that it would improve fuel economy, even if used in an engine designed for lower octane fuels. My wife had one of the first electronic fuel injected BMW's it was from the days of leaded fuels and didn't have an oxygen sensor in the exhaust, therefore it was unable to sense that is was running rich. Wife filled up the car one day with optimax ( I think) and it would hardly start. The problem corrected itself on the next tank of fuel. It was running a bit rich anyway and that fuel made it run very rich. Well done with the rebuild.
Hey Alan, interesting to hear about your experience with the high octane fuel. O2 sensors and fuel injection certainly have made a huge difference to a car's ability to dynamically tune itself for the situation.
Well done! Greetings from Florida, USA!
Congrats on startup!
Thanks mate. Phew! :)
Noticed the cost of fuel there . 0.145 A$ per liter . Which is £0.079 p , British money or US $ 0.188 . We pay about £1.30 a litre here , so you are quids in ! :-) Great series , you sir are an excellent mechanic and would made a very good instructor ! Greetings from Wales Britain
$1.449 per litre. not $0.1449.
Good stuff. Always explained well good to see
This thing sounds so good
Would be very interested in a video on rejeting and tuning those carbs. I have a pair of 2002 Johnson 175's
Brilliant. No doubt in my mind it would blurt into life.
Love your methodical thinking . . . aloud !
Glad you liked it!
Bravo! Well done and congratulations
Thanks mate! :)
Glad it’s running - been interesting watching the video. Nice outboard too
It was very satisfying to be able to bring this one back to life. :)
Yay indeed! :D This is a great series, best wishes to you from Devon UK.
. What a great video series!! Great job and thank you for posting
Thanks Keon, thanks for watching!
Smart one on the octane, those require min 93 octane, blew a piston ring and a power head from running on 86. 1996 150 just like that motor.
Given it wasn't clear what caused the detonation I thought it was better to be safe than sorry.
Really enjoyed this, thankyou for sharing your expertise.
I wasn't sure, but I think your quick start did engage. On my engine it's more noticeable. After the engine warms up the quick start disengages and the engine idle drops and it will sound smooth. I'm looking forward to seeing you tune the carbs. I know my engine needs the carbs tuned. I don't think my mechanic tuned mine right.
Yes, good point about the quick start causing the fast idle and being a bit rough. I need to do a bit of homework now on how those quick starts work as I really aren't familiar with Evinrudes at all. I'm learning a lot from this motor too!
Good job!
Wow great job!
Thanks Mike! :)
The best money can buy 👌
Sounds great! I'm glad you got help with the hose locations. Oftentimes, those damn plastic fuel bowl mating surfaces warp causing the leakage, not necessarily a gasket problem. The water you saw in the fuel may have been the alcohol/ethanol separating out from the fuel, don't know if you have ethanol/alcohol fuel problems over there like we do here in the US. In any event, this may have lowered the octane of the fuel remaining in the tank, would be best to drain it all out and start fresh with the 50:1 break in mix. Did you set up the timing and do the carb sync? Don't forget, this engine has "quikstart" which advances the timing at dead idle during warm up. Don't forget to check the VRO pulse alarm, what pitch prop is on that boat, seems like a big boat for a 150. You will want to see around 5500RPM at WOT when properly trimmed.
Hi mate. I do need to look into how the Quikstart units work, I'm really not familiar with Evinrudes at all. It's got though, it has given me a chance to learn. I think the water in the fuel was definitely from rain, it was too much to be anything else. I agree that cleaning them out and finding the leak is the go. I'll run on the external tank until then. When I showed the outboard to an Evinrude guy he said the timing was set to a pretty safe conservative point but I'll be checking that once we are on the water (presuming a test light doesn't freak out the optical sensor!?!?) Will do the carb sync etc on the trailer before we head out though. Definitely still have a bit to do on this one. Not sure about the prop, I'll check that too. It is a big boat but apparently this motor does push it along quite nicely. I'll see what RPM it reaches when we do the on-water video.
Sounds good! I read the advice about increasing the size of the high speed jets, which is good advice. But, you have to be very careful when changing those jets, you really should have to OMC jet tool 317002 if you don't already. The darn plastic carbs tend to create plastic debris when removing/installing the jets, which is aggravated even more by trying to use a regular screwdriver for the process. The worst case scenario is plastic debris getting caught in the jet during the process. It is usually best to remove/install jets while the bowls are off the carbs to ensure they are seated correctly and any plastic debris can be seen/removed. The sync process is fairly easy, but make sure the clamps between each throttle plate are tight! The classic fail mode is having the engine loose power after accelerated to WOT only because one throttle plate has crept back to the closed position. I'm just wondering how your dealer friend judged that the timing was set close to spec. Trying to use a timing light on these optical sensor engines will definitely drive the sensor (and you) crazy! The correct Champion plugs MUST be used on these engines, I don't know if NGK actually makes a replacement for the champion "Q" plugs. Using non "inductor" plugs will cause the engine to misfire. This ignition system is very sensitive to RFI interference which can be caused by using the wrong plugs, open plug leads, etc. You have taken great care in doing this rebuild, I'm just trying to think of all these engine's quirks that could cause problems....
Really appreciate your thoughts on this project, I've been learning a lot about Evinrude motors from you and others. I will definitely do the jet swap on the bench as I would like to change the bowl gaskets anyway. I'll be sure to give them a good clean out between removing the old jets and installing the new. Also appreciate the tip about the throttle plate clamps. I'll double check them all so we don't have the problem with them slowly closing on their own accord. Finally, I agree that it is always best to use the exact spark plug the engineers designed the outboard around so I'll get the number from the service manual and order some in. Thanks for all your tips and experience!
Good advice from Kramden.
You need Champion #938, also known as QL78YC.
Alternate is QL77JC4 if the former isn't available.
If you don't have a jet screwdriver, take a screwdriver over to the grinder, and remove the wider shoulders from the blade, making the width the same as the shaft all the way to the tip, so it's "straight.", then polish off any sharp edges. This way, you can insert the screwdriver down into a hole, and you won't damage anything. A must-have tool.
Quick start electronically raises the idle at startup, until the motor reaches operating temperature or you rev past 1500 RPM. Good system.
Those 60 degree motors are powerful. Should push that boat well. 5500 RPM at WOT is what you want.
Once it's running like that it needs a good clearout to get rid of residual oil in the crankcase. Full throttle blasts would do the job..
sounds good man good job I love the ocean pros best motor ever in my mind
Thanks mate. :)
Sounded to be running pretty smoothly to me even if at an idle that was too high.
For a first start up I was pretty happy with how it sounded. Looking forward to getting it warmed up on the water and seeing how she goes. :)
looks like you have better weather down there the cyclones keeping me busy
+TheMrkylester101 I was just reading about that. I hope the preparations are going well and everyone stays safe. Will be thinking of you all.
Dangar Marine haha yep I have my Scotch stocked up, what would you recommend to do to a outboard that's been sitting for at least 7 years under investigation it's a 1989 15hp mercury
Sounds like you're sorted then. With your Mercury, I would just do all the stuff I did in the first video on this outboard (I'll create a playlist for this project)
Dangar Marine thanks mate
She sounds good. 👊😎
Good job Studio been watching from Florida I have the same motor
Thanks Steve, I'm been impressed with how solid this motor is, I'm sure it will have many years of life in it now.
Hey stu good job mate
Thanks mate!
Noticed a few bottles of beer around
Awesome stuff, was waiting on this video!
Thanks mate, I've been waiting for this one too!
You little beauty !!! Hooray ! Never in doubt old mate... Seriously, you have done a great job here and documented the whole journey very well. I bet the owner had a few more of those Carlton Draughts to celebrate yesterday when the "over-bored outboard" fired into life.. Just a side note...was that whiskey bottle behind the battery there in case it all went pear shaped ?? Lol
Thanks Mate, I do believe a few draughts may be taken out on the first run! It was actually a rum bottle. I had that there mostly because I feel awkward about drinking beer before noon, rum not so much. ;)
Great fun to watch! The progression told a nice little story and brought me back each week. Have you considered a collaboration with any other respected TH-cam boatguys? You've established some great content. I'd like to see that as many others would. I'm stateside however so the only guys I'd mention would be here.
Thanks Russell, glad you enjoyed the vids. I do love the idea of doing some collaborative videos, the trick is finding the right people and somehow making it happen but you never know!
Awesome work mate!
Thanks James!
Hi Stu.
Great video ,but you must change the battery from the wall clock.
Regards from Germany
Thanks mate, I'll get onto that clock on day...
Yay is right! Brilliant brother...have enjoyed the vids
The sound of the re-built engine starting for the first time must be like music to the ears.
Great job Stu!!!
Great to see these old motors get a new lease on life. These things had a production ran from 1991 - 2000 and the same block was used in the early EFI engines. They certainly stood the test of time.
Better then spending $20K plus on a new 4 stroke.
Who did your machine work for you? I have a 225 excel block that needs some TLC and possibly a crack test.
Thanks Jason. I also think it is great to see these motors still running rather than ending up in the scrap bin. CDA in Brookvale did the engineering www.cdaengines.com.au/ Kelvin is the main guy there and he is a really good bloke who really knows his stuff.
Perfect I have spoken with Kelvin and now that I have seen there handy work and got your endorsement they will get the job. So thanks for that. There's always an element of risk when using somebody for the first time. If you get a chance check out my first starts for my recent outboard rebuilds.
Thx Stu!!
I don't think he will disappoint you. I still need to give him a call about heading back down there to do some filming.
Tuning six carburetors has to be a challenge.
We had an incident where the boat would not start a new ignition barrow still nothing ended up buying a new Yamaha 703 control box as in gear sensor had broken and few bits looked shabby but still nothing turned out to be the engine fuse. Next day the t n t really broke 😂 two new relays later she's going strong again (1986 Yamaha 2 stroke). Awesome show.
Maybe you could do a video on dials and how to wire them into control box lol.
Yeah, that fuse can just stop things in it's tracks and make the problem look worse than it is if you don't know about it. Glad your trim tilt was just relays, problems with the hydraulic side can get expensive fast. Will definitely be doing an instrument video before too much longer.
Who doesn’t love an old 2 smoke outboard? 😂😂👍
my p artner,4 in kitchen,2 spare room 3+drying area.
great job mate.
you have great responsibility n passion in your work.
do you need to do a park plug alignment on this baby?
Thanks mate. No, as far as I know it is only the e-tecs that need to have the spark plugs indexed so the gap faces the injectors.
cheers mate.
evinrude will last forever if the user does not abuse it.
hope to see more great videos soon.
see you soon mate.
Good video bro . I'm just learning so thanks and very informative.