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I am having some trouble removing the lower unit on the 1970 4hp Mercury. I removed the two bolts but was wondering how to disconnect the shift linkage. Thanks!!!!

This is a 1981 Mercury 25 manual start tiller controlled 2 stroke outboard. I have a problem getting it started as the motor is not getting any fuel. I can pour or prime the carb with some fuel and it will start right up. I will die after it has consumed the little fuel I used to prime it...

I have a 1981 Mercury 25 two stroke and the rope start had no tension and would not start the motor. The first few times I pulled it and it would catch and turn the flywheel to start. After a few more times it had zero tension but it did return or pull back the rope. I just ordered a manual...

I just bought this outboard and was wondering how to see if it had a charging system. It is a 1997 Johnson J15rleuc two stroke outboard. Thanks.

I have a 2001 9.9 Honda 4 stroke and it has remote controls with key start. It starts after it has been cranked over about 20 times. After it starts it will run fine for about 3-5 minutes then slowly die. It will start again after a few minutes and then will again die after running for about...

I just got this 2 stroke outboard and it runs ok but I would like to go through it anyway. Here are the numbers to it: M8B 3B2 52283 Tohatsu 8 Thanks in advance!!!

I have a 1996 4 stroke outboard that ran fine but the last time I ran it it had some white smoke coming out of the water spout. I tried to start it manually with the rope start and that didn't work. Tried it with the electric start and that wouldn't do it either. With the electric start it...