Recent content by Vstardude

Hi Everyone, My Dad has an 03 or 04 sylvan expidition 1600 with a 75 hr merc outboard on it. The Boat is alumnium and in very good shape. Any guesses on what it is worth? I looked everywhere online, but could not find anything. It has an electric trolling motor, custom bimini top, 3 chairs...

Hi Pappy, I went out last night for about 3 horus and I didnt do exactly what you said because I couldnt remember exactly what you said, but I did play with the high and low speed needles and today they werent plugged at all, and it started on the first try. Thank you so much for all of your...

I do have a spark meter and they both work great, i even got a little shock when I was testing them!!!

Well I don't really have a history. I know it has been kept inside every year during the winter. I remember when I was young we used to have trouble with it almost every time we went out. About 15 years ago the gas tank fell apart when my dad was changing the gasket and ruined probably the...

I am using a 50:1 gas mixture. I thought it might be that, but I read a post on here a few weeks ago that said to use 32:1 because of how the gas has changed in the last 50 years. For the spark plugs, I am using champion j6c. Thanks for the help

HI Everyone, I have a 1954 18 hp Johnson Seahorse. The motor runs pretty good, it was my grandpa's and I have had it for about 5 years, but the spark plugs keep fouling up. any ideas on why and what I can do to fix it? Thanks for the help