Recent content by cantfixathing

  1. C

    Unknown brass fitting and hose on lower unit

    I have a brass fitting and hose that comes off the back of my lower unit and have no idea what its for or where it goes. I am having many problems with my motor its a 90hp and 1989 Mariner. Any help to explain what this hose is for or where it goes would be great. Thanks!
  2. C

    Help to locate a part number for carb rebuild kit. Can't find anywhere? Help

    I have what appears to be an 89 Mariner 90HP serial # OC134832 if that helps. It has 3 carbs on it and is in bad shape without a repair kit and I can't seem to locate the right kit. I took apart the carb to inspect because the motor runs like crap when it even does start and its been sitting...
  3. C

    1989 Mariner 90HP 3Cyl Need to know wiring harness Help Starting?

    I have just bought a boat with a nice looking 89 Mariner 90HP 3Cyl outboard that takes an 8 pin wire harness to the control box. My problem is that when i bought the boat the main harness had been cut at the control box so there was no cable that leads to the motor but i do see the empty...
  4. C

    Need help to locate a part for my lower unit but not sure what its called?? Any ideas

    I have a Alpha 1 Gen II out drive and i replaced the water pump. The kit comes with all these o-rings to replace also but i lost the tiny one that delivers the drive oil from the upper to lower unit. Its like a small little hole that one would almost miss and is suppose to have an o-ring. I took...
  5. C

    MerCruiser i think overheating?? Can someone help?

    Re: MerCruiser i think overheating?? Can someone help? Yes i ordered the kit and removed the lower unit on the outdrive. I understand everything on how to do it but now ran in another problem. When the lower unit came down i have a piece that fell out and i have no clue what it is, what its for...
  6. C

    MerCruiser i think overheating?? Can someone help?

    I have a 95 Mercruiser 3.0L 4cyl motor that seems to get very hot and i dont know what the issue is. I have the back end down in a barrel and when i start it a few seconds later the water that is coming out of the bottom where the exhaust is seems to get really hot. I mean to the point where i...
  7. C

    have a 79 johnson 115 hp carb question

    I just bought a 115HP johnson 1979 model and it has 2 carbs on it. My question is on the top of each carb there is a rubber hose that comes out and is suppose to go somewhere but at some point the hose has been cut on both and a screw is stuck in there. What is this hose for and where does it...
  8. C

    Have a 73 Mercury 85 HP 4 Cyl wont start and have questions??

    I have this 73 mercury outboard 85HP i bought from a guy and he said it does not start. I dont know much about boats so i checked the wiring and found that the stator wire was melted when i touched it the wire just fell off right where it connects at the stator. MY QUESTION #1 Since the wires...
Top