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Old April 10th, 2007, 08:32 PM
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Default Mercury 35 Lower Unit :(

I can't get the lower unit off of my 1987 Mercury 35HP...

I think the water pump is bad... it's not squirting any water. I've used an air hose and determined that the line isn't blocked.

I took it to a boat shop and they charged me 95 bucks for 1 hour of labor and to say they couldn't get it off either!


ANY HELP!>!>>!?!?!?!
EDIT: The motor is a 1987!
87 A722953 35HP Mercury

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Old April 10th, 2007, 08:49 PM
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Default Re: Mercury 35 Lower Unit :(


Same applies here, you need a serial # or at least a year for input.....
You cannot get a significant bump in HP out of the 3.0 by tweaking it.....
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Old April 10th, 2007, 08:51 PM
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Default Re: Mercury 35 Lower Unit :(

Year is 1994 - Lemme see if I can get the serial # !!!

LOL It's dark out...

Gotta find a flash light!
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Old April 10th, 2007, 10:52 PM
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Year is 1994 - Lemme see if I can get the serial # !!!

LOL It's dark out...

Gotta find a flash light!
LOL, Merc didn't make a 35 in 94
Better get some batteries for that flashlight.
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Default Re: Mercury 35 Lower Unit :(

My stepdad's boat... it's like an 87 or 88 peterborough with a 35hp merc... guy we bought it from said it was a 94 - I'll get the number though.

I'll have it posted up tonight!
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Default Re: Mercury 35 Lower Unit :(

Well I don't know why he told me 1994 but here is what I just found out on the paper!

1987 Serial #:A722953 35HP Mercury
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LOL, Merc didn't make a 35 in 94
Better get some batteries for that flashlight.
That's the best laugh I've had in days!
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You need the rest of the story.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=191720
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Default Re: Mercury 35 Lower Unit :(

i am installing a water pump right know on a 87 merc 35 i had to use a big rubber malett and loosend the nuts to put pressure on the lower unit to help seperate it
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