Re: Installing a new impeller.
I got my kit in the mail and started the repair. Soon as I drained the lower unit oil it came out solid gray. Im going to take the lower unit off here in a few mins after I let it drain. The lower unit fluid I have to fill it back up with looks more like motor...
Re: Outboard smoking like crazy.
I just pulled the the plugs and they dont seem to been steam cleaned at all. If anything I would say they look a little fouled. I ran a compression test on each cylinder and they both where right at 119 psi. I looked at the exhaust gaskets on the side and im...
Hey Guys,
I have a 1997 Mercury 25HP 2 stroke outboard that has been starting to run sub par (I think from the E10 Gas) I added some Lucas Ethanol Fuel Conditions With Stabilzers and now it smokes a really lot. On the bottle it said an over treatment would not be harmful so I added like an OZ...
Hello,
I just got done putting a carb kit on my 1997 25 hp 2 stroke Mercury. I cant keep the motor running without a constant prime. I have double checked everything and im confident that the carb is put back together correctly. One thing that I did notice is that the small tube that the jet...
Hello All,
Im just wrapping up putting a carb kit on my 1997 2 stroke 25hp Mercury outboard and I have ran into a small problem. I have 2 extra gaskets and an extra diaphram that I have no idea where they go. From the looks of them they have to go on the fuel pump. My book doesn't show them in...
Hello all,
Im new to this forum and the boating world aswell. I recently purchased a 1998 14' Lowe Big Jon boat with a 1997 25HP Mercury 2 stroke outboard (S/N-06562086). I took the boat out yesterday with 2 friends to do some fishing. This is I would say my 5th or 6th time taking the boat out...
