I have a 1976 7.5 HP mercury. On the lower unit just to the rear of the oil fill hole is another hole. I have attached 2 pictures showing the hole and its relationship to the oil fill. Should it be there? I found the lower unit oil was contaminated with water at the end of last season and I am...
Ok I read the post(s) about using a Radio shack rectifier to replace a faulty OEM unit. Mine failed all the tests so I picked up the Radio shack 25 Amp unit (Part# 276-1185) rated at 50v AND 25 aMPS FOR $3.50- what steal if it works. But it has 4 posts/connectors. I assume the stator leads go to...
I just bought a 1976 7.5HP merc outboard and the guy said he had just fixed the water pump. I started it up and it was pumping water just fine until I heard a clunk and then the water out of the top hole (tattle-tale?) fell way off in volume. Assuming I had another water pump problem, I took it...
I have a 1980 Evinrude 7.5 HP motor that runs well but won't maintain the throttle position when released. Using advice from OBJ on this forum, I purchased a throttle friction control, part # 174741. In reading the installation instructions, they direct me to purchasing a part to release the...
I have a problem wih the throttle on my 8HP Evinrude (1980 I believe- model E8SLCSS). It runs fine but when you release the throttle, it starts to slow down. In other words, the twist grip throttle control will not hold its position when released. It is worse at high speeds slowing down faster...
