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    92 Mercury 115 2+2 stator and idle

    I have a 92 115 2+2. Engine was running rough carbs clean. Had a red stator with the adapter. Installed a standard stator no adapter, new trigger and switch box. Engine started up, but idle changed with new parts, I raised it thru the cable, but seems to high out of water 2.1k rpms. When...
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    2013 Mercury 90 4 stroke runs out of fuel

    I don't have the serial handy, but fuel injected, I already replaced both fuel pumps. Model #Model number is 1f90413ed
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    2013 Mercury 90 4 stroke runs out of fuel

    I have a 2013 Mercury 90 four stroke. It runs for 7-15min then runs out of fuel. So far have changed filters, fuel line, new fuel pumps, nre float switch incl fuel regulator, also changed fuel pickup. We even bypassed the existing fuel tank, and stuck the hose in a five gallon gas can, same...
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    92 Mercury 115 2+2 4cyl. No Power after running for a while

    92 Mercury 115 2+2 4 cyl. Compression good, carbs recently cleaned, filters changed. Engine runs good at idle, Runs good initially, but starts sputtering randomly under a load. Go back to neutral, then will run good again for a little bit then start acting up. Basically will take off fine...
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    92 Mercury 115 2+2 preset carb adj

    I have a 92 115 mercury 2+2, it wasn't running and a friend adjusted the carbs. However he adjusted all the carb screws not just the idle screw on the top 2 carbs. He adjusted the screws in red on the right side of the carb that are pre-set from the factory. Does anyone know what each carb...
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    3.7 mercruiser prop size

    What would be an ideal prop size for a 3.7 mercruiser on an 18 foot Chaparral, bow rider ski boat. Pitch and diameter, brand? I will probably buy an aluminum due to cost.
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    Mercury 40 Flooding

    I have a 79 Mercury 40. I have already installed a carb kit and fuel pump kit. I seem to be getting to much fuel pressure. The engine will run for a few minutes and then floods out. I have replaced the float. Once it runs for two minutes it will die and spit gas out the overflow thats...
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    Mercury 402 Hotwire

    I have a 79 Mercury 402 40hp twin cylinder, I do not believe it has a distributor but it has a stator. I do not have a key, I am not sure if the engine runs. Does anyone know how to hotwire the engine. I can turn the engine over by disconnecting the wires from the switch and connecting the...
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    mercury 40 ignition switch

    I have a 78 mercury 40 twin cylinder two stroke the ignition switch is bad. The switch is 5 prong switch located in a mercontrol with a separate push buttom choke. Where can I get a replacement switch? Will a five prong switch with a push buttom choke work? Or will a six prong switch work?
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    exhaust tube

    I have a 170 mercruiser with an alpha 1 outdrive. Will the exhaust tube work with that setup. I know it will be a little bit louder, but will I lose or gain any power? What are the advantages (besides easier to install) and the disadvantages
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    alpha 1 water hose replacement

    I read posts about people being able to change the water hose from the outdrive to the transom without having to pull the outdrive. I would like to see that done, the water hose is easy to change, but to change you have to remove the exhaust bellow from the outdrive, there is no way to stretch...
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    Gimbal bearing seal

    I am replacing my bellows and gimbal bearing, I do not believe there is a seal behind the gimbal bearing. The kit I bought does not come with a seal, do I need the seal?
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    shift cable adjustment

    I have an alpha 1 3.7 mercruiser, does any have instructions on how to adjust the lower shift cable? I am putting a brand new cable in, and just need instructions on how to get it to proper settings
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    outdrive problems

    I have a 3.7 mercruiser with alpha 1 outdrive, I went to replace my bellows and gimball bearing, and the outdrive would not come, I had to pratically beat it off, and the gimball bearing seized to the drive shaft. I replaced the u joints and was looking at the upper unit, with drive in neutral...
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    18' Chaparral mercuiser outdrive problem

    I was looking at a 18' Chaparral around a 91-94 with an outdrive problem. He had been putting gear oil in the top plug instead of the bottom plug (has a small crack in casing). It now wants to kill the engine when put in gear, it also was making a clunking noise in the foot while the engine...
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