Recent content by trav44

hi guys, I bought a 1981 Johnson 70 hp and am having some fuel or similar problem. When on a low revs the engine ticks along fine, open it up WOT and it goes fine for a few minutes, then it just slowly fades and it loses power, sometimes to the point of stalling. I can restart and using the revs...

Re: switch panel/bus bar hope these images help explain what i am on about.

Hi, am in the process of wiring my boats electrics in, I have a twin battery system with a pirko switch, and have 2 electrical fused panels to connect my electricals to, I ran a 30 amp twin cable from the common post to these, and piggy backed them to connect them together, connecting the...

hi, does anyone know if this outboard has a mercury switch and if so, where to find it? i have a loose blk/yellow wire and think it either belongs attached to this or is a kill circuit wire that i have no idea where it should attach to, I replaced the solenoid on this as was broken, was so...

hi, i am trying to locate a wiring colour key for my 1978 merc 402, it is a belgian manufactured engine, can anyone help?:confused:

i have a 1978 belgian 402, i have a stray wire which is either yellow/black or vice versa, where would these connect to as its attached to the main loom coming in to engine and isnt attached at its end, so where would it connect to for choke and where for ignition killer, the reason im asking is...

hi, am having problems with a stiff reverse gear shift on a 1978 merc 402, have checked cable function and all good there, forward no problem, but when i go to put it in reverse it is very stiff.would this be anything to do with the friction adjustment? but as i say forward is fine, and what on...

hi, i have recently ourchased a 1970's merc 402 and i do not understand the tilt mechanism, when i try to raise the engine it seems like it is locked onto the bar, how do u raise it? is there a locking mechanism somewhere? i can only lift it if i remove the trim bar, any help. photos or diagrams...