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    Mercury optimax 225

    95 across the board and compressor was replaced last year. I don’t have a gauge to check the pressure.
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    Mercury optimax 225

    Needs some help I have a 2001 225 optimax That will not go over 2000 rpms The story on this motor it always ran great till one day I was fouling number 6 cylinder plug over and over turned out to be a bad air injector so I replaced it thinking it was the main problem. Well that wasn’t the case...
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    Mercury optimax 225

    Can anyone tell me y my 2001 optimax Is fouling out one plug . The plug is black very black and dry as a bone. What I have done so far. New plugs wires fuel filter injectors where sent out to be cleaned and tested.new tracker valve. Motor starts very easy runs great for one outting no lose in...
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    90s mercury 2.5 200hp cylinder head interchange

    Long story short. I have a 1993 xri 2.5 200hp that has a bad cylinder head from piston ring damage but I have a cylinder head from another powerhead that is a 1990 2.5 200 non xri with a different casting number if you put them side by side there is not much of a difference. Is this do able or...
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    My junkyard find Thunderbolt bass boat 200.00

    Hey everyone Just wanted to post my new project. This is a thunderbolt bass boat I found in a junkyard. I completely rebuilt this boat ,New wiring ,Deck, Pumps, Bodywork and paint , Seats, and the list is long but we are getting there..The only real problem I had was getting a title for it.Pa is...
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    25hp Lots of ? Need some help

    Ok Ill start with I got a motor for cheap. When I got the motor the guy told me it ran but the last time he had it out it overheated on him on his way back to the dock .He let me know that he shut it down and trolled back and didnt run the motor. Ok so now I get the motor from him but he at one...
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    Inline 6 serial number

    Looking to find model and year so i can order parts for this engine .I cant come up anything with this number #8071131:joyous:
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    1983 ish mercury 90hp engine tech help

    ,ok guys this is what i have going on last year she ran great but started to have problem at the end of the season. Cold start real pain but i know they where from the get go but when warm she started with no problem ok so this was my problem last year try to get up on plane she would die and...
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    Boat model info (PLEASE HELP)

    Ok guys and girl Im lost with a new boat hull I just got super cheap Im going to restore her for my son But I have run into a problem I can find any info on the boat I have never seen one on any lake in my area. This is what I do know its made by klassic boats no longer around It has a plate...
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    Mercruiser engine replacement ?

    Ok guys Im new to the inboard motors so I have a ? Ok a friend just gave me a boat with a 188hp meruiser engine well it did run but that was ten years ago and well you know the story.Any how I would like to replace the engine and I have a nice ford 5.O will this bolt up and if not what ford...
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    Rebuild or not

    Hey guys I have some ? I just got a free 120 force I dont know what year it is Ser e075793 I did the search (nothing) I would say its a 92 Ok now onto testing it I tried to turn it over no good I think its froze I have the plugs out and spray PB into each Cyl and let it set for a day Now...
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    Force rectifier help

    Hey guys can someone tell me if I lose the ground on my force rectifier will I lose power in wot.The other day I had my boat out and it started to lose power and would stall out but would start back up no problem.Now when not WOT it would run just fine. I got back home and I was looking around...
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    1987 trim pump missing parts

    Guys I have it all apart and I can see someone before me did to. I think im missing parts. I have four B/B three large and one small I have two springs one large and one small Now the info I have is telling me I need 3 springs two large one small and three B/B Two larg and one small...
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    Force trim tilt

    Hey guys got a new problem with my tilt trim unit. 1. Slow leak down 2. manuel release will not work ,If I remove the bolt shouldnt I be able to move the motor up or down. 3.Can I rebuild the trim pump valve body myself and what parts would I need and part numbers. Thank Shawn
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    humminbird 128 wide fish finder

    ok guys I have this fish finder and it has a bad transducer. The problem is the transducer is XHS-6-24 beam and I would like a smaller beam is there a different transducer I can use with this unit .I know this is a long shot:D Thanks
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    Trim /tilt hydraulic line Proper locations

    Ok guys I just replace some parts on my trim set up and things came up I had to stop working on it for a week or two and now Im lost I need the locations of the Hydraulic lines ( from Pistons to pump ) I have the three lines on the side and one just up front. (THis is for a 1987 force 125 unit)...
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    Repainted my old bayliner

    This is my old 87 bayliner.It was free so for 89.00 I put new paint on her. I use this boat as my fishing boat and have done real well fishing from it. I have changed everything about this boat from ski to fishing only. It has a force 125 that is great runs like a new outboard with no problems...
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    Minn Kota 565 problem

    Guys and girls I just got a 565 model with foot controls for free.Every thing is working but I was told I had to get new steering cables and the old ones are gone.The problem is I dont know how to route the cables around the pulleys there are three on one side and two on the other side.If some...
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    Force dumping fuel out of lower exhaust spout

    Hey guys I got a problem my 1987 force 125 hp is dumping fuel out of the lower spout what is wrong.Now this motor runs very well most of the time but sometimes she will load up when I go to load her onto the trailer or stall out alot but this is sometimes not every time Im out.For the most part...
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    1987 force 125 trim cylinder

    The boat dealer is telling me i need to pay 133.00 for the center trim cylinder cover because it has a seal in it but yoiu have to replace the cover to stop the leak.Now when I had the cover off I did not see the seal but I did replace the piston o ring but this did not help.Can someone look...
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