hey yall.. thanks for viewing this post. i have a 1972 80hp mercury outboard that i finally got running the other day .. when i take it out... its only goes about 5-7 mph at full throttle. when i used to go out (same boat and motor) it used to go about 2 or 3 times the speed it is now.. i need...
iv got a 50hp and a 80hp mercury. i use the 80hp and the 50hp is in the shed with the lower unit off.. i need spark plug wires and maby even carbs .. so i was thinking.. can i take it off my 50hp mercury?
Okay so i have a 1972 mercury 800 80hp that used to run great! Took it to a lake and it bogged down and then didnt want to start. Rebuilt the carbs and it would start but now it wont start at all .. Just crank. Has spark.. Good fuel.. Whats the problem? Any ideas?
i have a 18ft skiff and one time i was taking it out and the engine cut and wouldnt start back up.. i had to bust the paddles out and paddle with me and my friend.. we could barly stay in one place paddling trying to get to the docks.. seemed like it was very heavy.. just want to know how i...
i have a 1971 mercury 80hp .. as im doing the carb clean i see the fuel filters in my carb kit are not like the new ones.. the new ones have a screen with plastic housing.. the older ones are just a metalic screen no housing... in the book it says the older ones should be replaced with the new...
okay so my 71 80 hp mercury outboard was running great!!!! very great until one day i took her to the lake and it started bogging when put into gear all of a sudden.. i could not figure out the problem .. everytime i took it out it would bogg alot when i put it into gear.. i replaced the fuel...
hello everyone at iboats.. im new to iboats and iv had my boat for only about a year now. i bought a little skiff with a 80hp mercury motor from late 70's. it seems to run good when started up. but it takes me spraying (mix fuel) into the carbs for me to start the motor over.. also i was...
