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i have a mid 70,s boat with a 85hp outboard engine , just notice a lot more water in back, found stress cracks where the engine bolts comes in. they are several about a foot long, iwas told to sand and fiberglass it back. I think in need some kind of plate or something, and suggestion and...
85 mercury no spark to plugs, i bought a new switch box for it / ran great for about 2 minutes than stop. I got another new box still no fire too plugs:confused:
85 mercury outboard wont start , last summer you had to hold the switch down cranking on it until , like something gets worm the it would start. but now its just turns over .