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If I'm in the wrong place with this post I apologize! Here goes I have a 1986 astroglass 175 v that I am trying to mount a 1990 force 90 hp motor on. The problem is the boat had a 150hp merc on it and two sets of holes in the transom. Earlier in the day when I tried to mount the motor on the...
Hi all I just purchased a 1986 17 ft astroglass 175v! The previous owner took the mercury motor and controls off the boat. My boat is a 16 ft delta with a 70hp evinrude could someone tell me if this is going work on the astroglass! What all would I have to do to make the evinrude work on the...
I purchased this motor from my cousin he was told it needed a starter solenoid! So I put one on it and now all it does is click when you turn the ignition, bought a new battery and it still does the same thing.Does anyone have any ideas or thoughts that could help me get this motor running. I...
I have done everything that has been suggested and I still can't get my engine to start! Only thing it does when you turn the key is click at the solenoid! I have taken heed to all replies from my first two posts and I am still at groun zero, does this mean its time to see a boat mechanic? I...
i checked my solenoid with a test light and it was lighting everywhere with the exception of the cable going to the starter and i get a clicking sound when i turn the key over! could someone tell me if the solenoid is wired wrong or is it a bad solenoid(purchased in july this year). i also need...
I put a new starter solenoid on the motor but the only thing it does when you try to start it is click! Can someone please help been told it needs a starter and been told it could be the wires. If anyone knows anything that would get me pointed in the right direction I would greatly appreciate...
