Tony Harkins
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- May 20, 2003
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I recently purchased a 1975 trihull boat with a 1975 85hp mercury outboard.We took it out for a test run and it ran perfectly for a couple of hours and then the motor made a strange clunk sound and died,restarted motor but would only run a few seconds and die.Took it home and it ran fine<br />with muffs and water.Found that lower unit was dry<br />the previous owner must have drained it for the winter and dumb me didn't check it.Should I just fill it with the proper gear oil and try it or should I take the lower unit off and check for damage or take to dealer and have checked out.