merc question

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just got a 74 merc 3 cyl 65 horse<br />hasnt been running in years , changed leg oil and gave it a go , started almost right away <br /><br />1# started with 2 pee streams >>> ran for a while and restarted , one pee is way less now ????<br /><br />2# After shut off gas runs from the carbs ???<br /><br />thanks all who helped with the transom project I fixed <br /><br />now on to the next fun <br /><br />jamie
 
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Re: merc question

jamie, search in the johnson/evinrude forum for 'awakenening a sleeping outboard' it was written for johnny/rudes but is pertinent to merc's also. don't toast your engine.
 
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Re: merc question

Awakening a sleeping outboard says it all.<br /><br />most likely your problems are water pump impeller is dead or not far from it. and the carb/s need rebuilding.<br /><br />a manual is also needed to do this and about 3-4 hours.<br /><br />it sounds like its worth it.
 
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Re: merc question

You're going to have to do a water pump. That rubbber impeller is hard as a rock right now and it sounds like it's disentegrating as it begins working after all this time. This is pretty universal of motors sitting around for years at a time.
 
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Re: merc question

thanks guys , so Im not nuts to try this myself ?????
 
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Re: merc question

go to oldmercs.com order manual and they have most of the parts at competitive prices.
 
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