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I just got this motor hooked up and cannot find where to hook up my gauges to any temperature or tach sending unit. Do I need a whole new unit/kit for this? Also what is the normal operating temp for this and is there an overheat alarm on it? I just got the motor and somewhat in the dark about...
Gas tank 3/4 full, batteries charged. Just cruising along after about 30 secondsabout 30 mph and it just died. When I turn the key I get a click sound at the motor.. I have no kill switch.. Where do I start?
I ran it a couple hours the other day then while at idle speed it just died.. Now it won't fire.. cranks good and has fresh gas.. Has never ran bad, ever. Always fires right up and runs strong.. All of a sudden it just wont start.. I need help!!
Ok, just replaced water pump.... when I took the lower unit off I turned it upside down to get a small rock out of it... the little plastic part fell out/off so I dont know what position it was in... I believe its called the reverse lock or something, it had a plastic washer under it..... I did...
Bought a 78' 115 merc recently... guy had receipts for all new hydraulic lines for power trim (dont know if that means anything)..... Anyway, I lowered the power trim down because I wanted to start the thing up this weekend to check on some things..... Before I ever cranked it or even put the...
What can I do to get this old beast to start easier??? Has newer plugs/wires, cleaned carbs... I just get tired of playing with the choke and idle lever and cranking for 5 minutes to get it to start for the first time of the day......starts fine after that..... whatever "THUNDERBOLT IGNITION"...
I need some advise fellas, please.. I am about to buy a 1977 or 1976 85hp Johnson.. The owner says the lower unit probally needs replaced, thats about all he knows, no specifics.. What is the average cost to have this done versus getting a manual and replacing it myself... Ive never replaced...
I need to buy a new steering cable but cant find a good part# on my old one.. I have seen 3 different ways to measure the cable.. The most common is measure the conduit, add 22" then round up to the nearest foot... Can somebody please advise the correct way? Thanks.
Ive got an 81 tracker, 80' 40hp Merc.. It has the hydraulic steering I guess. It got real tight so I lubed the 2 or 3 fittings I could find on it until I purged out all the old grease.. It is still real tight.. Any way to adjust this?<br />Thanks
I have a 1980 merc 40 hp.. I believe the water pump is bad. When starting it for the 1st time this year barely any water came out, just dripped. I owned the motor 2 years now and new to boating but have learned these pumps go bad often.. I need to know whether to replace or rebuild it.. (cost...
