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    Teflon Tape for sealing gasoline tank fittings

    I have a 6 gallon plastic moeller outboard fuel tank. I have the brass fitting that screws in and adapts it for use with omc fittings. Will regular teflon tape work to seal the threads????... Do I need the yellow tape???? The tapered brass fitting actually screws into the black plastic part...
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    Gas/oil ratio for a 1967 3 hp johnson JW22

    Can someone tell me the suggested Gas/oil ratio for this engine when using modern TCW oil
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    Synthetic oil in older engines...

    Does anyone have any experience using synthetic oil in older engines. I was going to change the engine oil on my 10 year, 4 cycle snowblower and the only oil I could find in the garage was full synthetic. If the oil is the same viscosity, can I safely use it without engine damage. I know this...
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    Salt Neutralizing Products

    I have always thoroughly fresh water flushed my motor before winterizing it. This year I was considering a salt removing agent as well. Does anyone have any experience using these products. Are there any negative experiences?
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    New to my Boat and 40hp Johnson Super Sea-Horse Electramatic

    This might help...sorry about sideways orientation
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    '85 8hp Johnson Not Pumping Water

    This is a picture of a Home Depot Landscapers Barrel. They are available for about $50 and are large enough to accommodate even the largest lower units....even when equipped with a "Dole Fin" stabilizer. The barrel can be filled to a level that eliminates the possibility that the water level...
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    Torque spec on 1956 30 hp johnson main flywheel nut??

    Better image?
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    Torque spec on 1956 30 hp johnson main flywheel nut??

    looks like 60-65 ft lbs
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    salt away

    Just found this on the Honda Forum. Thought it to be worth sharing http://www.marineengine.com/boat-forum/showthread.php?456090-Salt-Away
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    Question about an in-line filter on a pressure tank?

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    Why host a website and not maintain it ????

    Whoever gets paid to maintain this site has to visit it at least 2x a day to remove spam. It has become a frustrating and practically useless website....somebody is not doing their job. Anyone who has administrative privileges should be able to clean it up with a few 2 minute visits each day.
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    wiring diagram big twin 1965 - no electric shift no startermotor

    Possibly some useful info here
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    Year and HP of this small nissan outboard

    Can anyone tell me the horsepower and year of this motor?????
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    Vintage Outboard Tee Shirts

    I just came across several sites with old outboard T shirts...some are pretty unique...
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    1957 FD-11 18 HP Johnson

    1958 18 hp...doesn't this motor have a front and rear cover???
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    Driving on Snow and Ice

    I put this together for another website but was unable to load it...Because of that and because things are slow here in the winter, I thought I would post it here. If you live in Florida, I apologize. For rear wheel drive cars only! 1. Do not use a lower gear to attempt to slow the vehicle...
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    Motor flusher

    Home Depot sells a 60 gallon landscapers barrel that will fit motors with larger lower units. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Chem-Tainer-Industries-60-gal-Green-Round-Carry-Barrel-Trash-Can-CBR60/100119163
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    Unlocking frozen motor

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    2 unrelated questions...

    Time for a parts lawnmower...I saw 5 of them on my local craigslist...an interesting governor on these motors...I took one of these out of the garbage 20 years ago and used it for at least 15 years. Some landscapers still use the commercial models with the large tank for trimming because of...
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    2 unrelated questions...

    Does this help???
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