I have a 1979 140 merc 4 years ago it turned good with no prob the motor seemed in good shape it has sat since then and the starter will not turn the motor over i cannot spin prop even tried to pull start it was a great engine just sat could there be away to break it loose
I have an 1973 850 merc had it on the water today when i took it out i noticed a black oily lookin substance was coming out of the two exhaust on the back of motor facing the motor from back of boat it would be the port on the left. Anyone know what this could be and could this be a prob??? My...
I wold like to know what kind and the pitch of a prop it came off my 1973 850 mercury. It is a stainless steel and has no name on it just numbers on side.
0-344 can anyone help thanks
My 73 85 horse merc will not reach full speed the motor revs high but the boat wont go very fast. Can anyone give me some ideas of what it may be and how to fix it. I took the prop off the teeth look good but it looks like there is a rubber linning in the prob that is breaking up.
I just bought 73 85 horse mercury from top to bottom compression is 130 130 130 125 is this good I was wondering about the bottom cylinder boat runs great just want to catch a prob before it happens
I have heard about green under water fishing lights anyone here use them Do they help catch fish I heard the work great on catfish and crappie. I am thinking about buying one. Post some stories and how and where it is best to use them and do they work in day light thanks
Ok here it is It is warming up I have fishing on my mind come on guys you know how that is. On the other hand I have a honeydo list a mile long warmer weather means time to work. So I was out with my fishin buddies lastnight of course planning a fishing trip. When I told them i couldn't go they...
I just bought a 1973 bass cat in very good condition with a 73 85 horse mercury. I just put it in shop had wires replaced carbs cleaned replaced fuel lines. Runs great. The compression top to bottom is 130 130 130 125. Is this good for that year? and Was this year of bass cat good boats? I dont...
I have a 68 55 horse johnson and runs great when hooked to a water hose in every gear. But when I put it in water it will idle as soon as I put it in gear it dogs out. Carbs have been rebuilt Can any1 give me suggestions
When adjusting the carbs since this has 3 carbs and the needle sticks out in the front do I back them almost all the wat out are do I screw them all the way in to start adjusting. Abd how do I check and drain the gear oil
I just bought a 68 johnson 55 horse. The carbs has been gone through And all the wire replaced. The boat start and runs But has a miss I took it out yesterday and it went down the river good but when the miss would hit it felt like the boat prop hit something in otherwords it gave the boat a...