We got a 4 position battery switch and 2 batteries. Position 1 both batteries supply power to all electrical except motor. Position 2 both batteries supply power to motor. All position power to motor and electrical. Question is with motor running and switched to 1 position the motor will be...
The power head on my motor sized, i got a used one on fleabay. I followed the instructions in the manual removed all the parts on the outside of the motor and the bolts attaching it to the lower end the 4 on each side and the two at the back. Hooked a block and tacle to the eye on top of the...
My 1983 mercury 80 hp is behaving strange i struggle to get it started and once running it will start consistently, let it sit over night, no spark and back to square one. I have replaced the trigger . Next i am going to replace the stator and switchbox. I am trying to find the best...
Ignition switch went bad and i could not find a replacement locally. Decided to go the toggle switch route as n fun project. I wired it like the pic and it work fine. I am justj concerned that i missed something and burn up a component after the motor runs for a while.
We are moving to Texas, the Galveston bay area and I am not sure if i must take my boat with or get rid of it. I love to fish, but will it be adequate for the bay. I am safety minded and keep and eye on the weather and water condition even on the Colorado lakes. O yes it is a 15' tri hul with a...
I got a new to me boat this year and need to sell my old boat. The boat is worth nothing but the 40 hp Big Twin motor and Easy Loder trailer is at least worth something?
The old motor is in good running condition used it for 4 Years, I installed a new impeller a year ago. It still have plenty of...
On the lower end and at the back of my 1982 80 hp thunderbolt there is a small black plastic tube coming out of the lower end. It is caped and closed off with a cap that looks like it got barbs on the end. 2nd question, also out of the lower end there is a shaft coming out that is attached to...
Like I reported in a previous post I bought a 1982/3 80 hp thunderbolt. the control was taken apart and I suspect that parts went missing and I got no ignition key. I really want to see if I can get this motor started, the suspense is killing me. Is there a way I can hot wire the ignition...
I am so happy I feel like a kid. Boat is a Steury S1500 the dek feels solit and I can not find any major damage but for rotten seats and carpet. Motor is a Mercury 80hp thunderbolt. The number I got from the motor it is 6234494.
Please help me with model and what do people mend by blue stripe...
I want to buy a mercury 80 thunderbolt but the top spark plug is not in the motor. the spark plug hole has a smaller threaded hole next to it. what is it for and what is missing Please help
Johan
