I just obtained a '96 mariner 25 hp (long shaft). I believe that this is the one that is the same as the '96 mercury since it was manufactured in Fond Du Lac.
I will be going through it before I use it, just so I know that everything's in order. I intend to replace the impeller first, or at least look at the current one and make sure it's in good shape. I've done this on my 70's 6hp evinrude and it was really simple, but I had a diagram for the lower unit that showed where to disconnect things.
Does anybody have some sort of manual or tutorial regarding detaching the lower unit and reattaching it for this motor? Really any sort of documentation related to accessing this impeller and putting everything back together would be helpful. I have searched the forum and found a few threads, but that's about all I've found so far on the internet.
I will be going through it before I use it, just so I know that everything's in order. I intend to replace the impeller first, or at least look at the current one and make sure it's in good shape. I've done this on my 70's 6hp evinrude and it was really simple, but I had a diagram for the lower unit that showed where to disconnect things.
Does anybody have some sort of manual or tutorial regarding detaching the lower unit and reattaching it for this motor? Really any sort of documentation related to accessing this impeller and putting everything back together would be helpful. I have searched the forum and found a few threads, but that's about all I've found so far on the internet.