I AM A RETIRED COAST GUARD MECHANIC GETTING READY TO HELP A FRIEND WITH A WATER PUMP AND SHIFT PROBLEM ON WHAT I WAS TOLD WAS AN 86 MERC 35HP. NOT TOO FAMILIAR WITH MERCS ANY POINTERS OR THINGS I SHOULD BE AWARE OF BEFOR DROPING THE LOWER UNIT? THANKS
NOT SURE YET HAVNT LOOKED I REALIZE IT MAY BE IN THE SHIFT SHAFT OR THROTTLE LINKAGE BUT IN THE EVENT I HAVE TO BREAK INTO THE CASE IS IT PRETTY STANDARD AND BY THAT I MEAN OMC TYPE STUFF CLUTCH DOG SPRINGS AND SUCH? OR IS IT A TOTALLY DIFFERENT ANIMAL?