The aforementioned Merc outboard (70ish 700 3cyl) is has thrown me a curve so I am looking for advice. I got three stators. The original with peeling insulation on the rectifier wires and no ground wire, call this one A. Call B last years used replacement with a ground wire. C is this...
I am new to the outboard but am not so new to the two stroke as in motor bikes and power tools. I just picked up a 1959 35hp Johnson (RD-21) in very good shape. It starts and appears to run ok but uses a whole bunch of fuel. I took the boat (14ft starcarft) out for its maiden voyage and every...