Hello everyone . Need help with my 1973 135 Johnson. The ign switch will not turn motor over but, will turn it off after you hot wire it. Choke still works. what wires must be connected for it to start if I bypass the ign switch to try to eliminate wire problem from switch to engine. Thanks in...
Hello neighbors, Haven't been on here in a while. i bought a group of engines and I am having trouble identifing one of them. I am pretty sure it is later than 73. The cowl says 85 Starflight. Someone butchered up the mounting bracket and replaced it with a mid 90's power trim so I have no Ser...
Hello to all. I bought a good running 135 Johnson without a prop. I am running it on a 16ft ebbtide dynatrac fish and ski. What are your ideas on what pitch prop I should use. I will be using it mostly for fishing but, occasionally pull a tube.
Thanks to all of you to walk this newby to a successfull repair. I do have a small issue that I need a little help with. When I first turn the ign switch on and when I turn it off it will spark. When starter is engaged it will not. I check the kill switch and only thing I can figure is a bad key...
I have a 1968 Crosby sled and the steering is locked up. Do any of you have ideas on how to get it working freely again It worked fine 2 years ago. thanks in advance.
thanks to all the help about my firing problem. I found the problem and I feel so dumb. The timing belt has all its teeth striped off. I ordered a new belt but, need help on how to time it. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Lee
Hello again , I heard this engine run on a bench and now it won't hit bit. I replaced the distributor housing (CDI) and did the test from the CDI web site. How can I test the coil and switchbox to see if it is good? According to the CDI website it could be either coil or switchbox. Any help...
Hello new to this site, I have a 73 1150 that is getting no fire to the plugs. The gentleman that had this boat before me blew his 85 Merc 1982 model and replaced it with a 1973 Merc 1150. He used the 82 control box and I am at a loss where to start on trouble shooting my starting issue. The...
