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    1978 seahorse problem after new water pump kit

    I just installed a complete water pump kit in my 1978 seahorse 35. I am now having a problem with it shifting into the correct gears. It will go into reverse and neutral with the shifter but not forward. If I stick a screw driver in the hole where you tighten the bolts I can put it in the...
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    Black max overheating!!! Can't figure out why.

    I have a 175 black max that has me stumped. Last summer it would run cool until I got it on a plane then it would heat up quick but cool down soon as I let off the throttle. I put a new poppet valve in this winter now it's getting hot at low rpms. Put the old poppet back in and it's still the...
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    1988 175 black max cooling problem?

    I have an 18' bass boat with an 1988 175 black max on it. I'm trying to trouble shoot something. I bought the boat used and have had it for two years now. Engine seems to look like it has low hours by appearance under hood. I had a new water pump put in last year new thermostats and spark plugs...
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    Mercury 9.8 slow top speed!

    I have a 1978 mercury 9.8 (110) and i think the top speed is to slow. Its on a fiberglass 14' center console bass style boat. With two guys probably 380 lbs total and fishing gear it will only do about 7mph. The engine runs good revs good and i just had the carb rebuilt. Do you think this is to...
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    Mercury 175 Black Max Alarm Help!!

    I recently purchased a used bass boat with a 1986 merc 175 Black max on it. The boat is in nice shape and the engine looks like it is brand new under the hood. Well my first trip out it ran good all day at quarter throttle while fishing but when i started getting into the throttle the alarm went...
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