I just purchased a Mariner 60 hp outboard engine that I have a couple of questions regarding:
- Is it possible to identify the age of the engine from the serial number? I know it's from late 70's or early 80's, but nothing more precise. The serial number is 675-30087.
- Are there any standard things I should look for, replace or do anything with on an engine as old as this one ?
- The engine runs fine when I give it some throttle, but on idle or low speeds it coughs (?) a little and does not run as smooth. Is there anything to do with this or is it just the result of an old engine ?
- When I put it in reverse the engine makes the same sound as when I try to put my car in reverse while still moving forward. It's not constant, but it makes that sound for about 1 second before it starts backing up. Can this be fixed without replacing any expensive parts? Perhaps by tightening something in the lower unit ?
Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated !
- Is it possible to identify the age of the engine from the serial number? I know it's from late 70's or early 80's, but nothing more precise. The serial number is 675-30087.
- Are there any standard things I should look for, replace or do anything with on an engine as old as this one ?
- The engine runs fine when I give it some throttle, but on idle or low speeds it coughs (?) a little and does not run as smooth. Is there anything to do with this or is it just the result of an old engine ?
- When I put it in reverse the engine makes the same sound as when I try to put my car in reverse while still moving forward. It's not constant, but it makes that sound for about 1 second before it starts backing up. Can this be fixed without replacing any expensive parts? Perhaps by tightening something in the lower unit ?
Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated !
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