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I need to replace my 20HP Merc manual start. I have a shoulder injury that makes starting the engine and tilting the engine very difficult. I see in the info on the 25 HP that it has tilt assist. I can't find out much about it. Is it like a gas shock? Does it really help a lot. I was also...
I have a 2007 20HP Merc 4 stroke. The motor only has about 25 hours on it. I have an intermitent problem. I know the oil pressure warning light is supposed to come on at start and go out after about 10 seconds if everything is OK. At times at a cold start the light will stay on and the motor...
I have a new 2008 Merc 20HP 4 stroke. When running at slow speeds and the engine is vibrating I get a noise like something is loose. It is not coming from the engine but from some attachment point on the motor. I don't live real close to my dealer so I thoiught if someone had a suggestion I...
I am a newbie to this board. I have an Alumacraft 14' fishing boat with a 20HP motor. I want to add a fish finder. My motor is manual start so I don't have a battery. I see most of these units are fused at 3 AMPS. I can't seem to find any specs on current draw. I would like to use a small gel...
