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    1983 40 hp mariner. How to take apart and clean carbs and make adjustments.

    I have a 83 40 hp mariner and I am hoping that someone has instructions for taking apart the carbs and cleaning them. Also I would like to know how to make adjustments to the carbs. They look easy enough to take apart but Im sure it is a bit tricky. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It is...
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    1983 40 hp mariner dies when put into gear. Found water fouling in lower unit.

    1983 40 hp mariner. started dying when I put it in gear or would put in gear and then it would lag a bit and suddenly take off. I thought it is a fuel line leak but everything looks ok at the tank and line. I haven't looked to much at the fuel lines in the motor itself. The lag to get going was...
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    Aluminum boat what type of hardware is best for fastening and wont corrode the boat

    I just bought an 16.5 foot westcoaster and alot of the bolts are rusted and old. I want to replace everthing with new hardware but dont know what is best. I was going to use stainless with 5200 smeared in to seal it up good. Is this ok or is it an elctrolysis issue and do I need aluminum...
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    What type of lower unit gear oil for a 1983 Mariner 40 C EL?

    I have fouled oil in the lower unit of my mariner 40C EL and I am wondering which gear oil this takes. I am also looking for the manual for this motor. I believe it was made by yamaha the name plate says it was made in Japan. Thanks.
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    Mariner 40 HP what year is it? Also having trouble getting it going.

    Just bought a boat with a 40 HP mariner on it. It says made in Japan and model # 6E9 L 409049. I cant find a manual for it. To make thinigs worse I was trying to run it in the driveway and I think I had the battery terminals connected backwards. Rookie mistake but cables weren't labeled and I...
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