Search results

  1. B

    Old Gas

    Hello to all, I have Pro Craft fish & ski with a 150 hp Black Max on it. It has been sitting for a good while and i'm sure the gas in the tank is bad by now. So my question is how can I get the old gas out of the tank without any problems and also ensure the tank gets cleaned...
  2. B

    1968 50 hp merc

    I have 50 hp merc and it has a ID # D479652 is this the serial number or something different ? Thanks to all, and Happy Holidays, Boo
  3. B

    80 hp mariner lost compression

    On this motor i took the exhaust cover off to get a partial glimpse of the 4 pistons and cylinders. I noticed #4 piston had some scaring and the rings are worn even with the piston. Pryor to all of this I did a compression check and #4 was shot the other three each show different amounts of ring...
  4. B

    Another 1978 80hp mariner question

    This motor was in salt water over Thanksgiving weekend and had motor troubles and we were affraid to run the motor to flush the cooling system. Tomorrow i'm going to do a compression check. Now to the real question, If a cylinder(s)fails and we can't run the motor, how can I make sure the...
  5. B

    1978 80 hp mariner

    Hello to all,<br /> Recently this motor had the shift cable replaced and the first time out it wouldn't shift into reverse.The local mechanic readjusted<br />and it seemed to be alright. But this weekend <br />it jumped out of forward and sounded really bad, so what i'm asking is,how can I...
  6. B

    3hp Game Fisher

    Hello to all,<br /> I'm needing a little info on this motor, it wants to bogg down when trying to go to full throttle and back fire. The carburetor<br />I think is a Tanaka and the numbers on it are 3JB. These are the only numbers i can find on the the whole outboard unit. I'm...
  7. B

    Merc 150 XR2 Blackmax oil pump

    Hello to all,<br /> I was looking at my motor and noticed a few drops of oil on the shift levers,I looked up at the oil pump and noticed one of the clear oil lines was busted at the clamp and then noticed the line coming from the oil tank was busted at the clamp also! So today I replaced both...
  8. B

    Merc 150 XR2 temp sender

    Hello to all,<br /> I was reading some of the posts about beeps and continous alarms, I've am dealing with one now. I took loose the tan and blue stripped wire from the temp. sending unit and the alarm quit. pulled the sender to inspect and appears okay(no major corrosion on...
  9. B

    86 MERC XR2 BLACK MAX

    Hello to all,<br /> My situation is that I'm getting a constant beeping alarm from under the dash of my Pro Craft. When in the water it idles fine but refuses to excellerate. At the house with the water hooked up to it appears that everything is ok,water coming out thru the prop and...
  10. B

    70 hp 1985 Yamaha outboard

    I'm getting parts together change out the water pump and was wondering if there are<br /> any particulars to watch out for ? This is the first Yamaha I'm going to work on. <br /><br /> Thanks, Brian
  11. B

    BIG FOOT-LITTLE FOOT ?

    Evening,<br /> I was talking to a local mechanic about the foot on my Mercury XR2, and <br />he ask me if it had a big or little foot. I didn't know there were 2 different sizes! <br />Can anyone tell me which one I have on my 150 and the difference between the two.<br /> (1986...
  12. B

    Black Max

    I have a Mercury 150 horsepowered black Max and I'm not sure what year it is.<br /> The serial no. is 0A970210. Any help is greatly appreciated.<br /> Boo
  13. B

    MERCURY XR2 PINION GEAR

    I have disassembled the lower unit on my outboard (mercury 150 hp) to find for the second time in <br /> 2 years the pinion gear has extensive damage. This is kind of costly, I could use some <br /> insight to why it's happened again. <br /> <br />...
  14. B

    XR2 popping out of gear

    Hello to all,<br /> The motor is jumping out of gear or slipping then grabbing again. This is the second <br />time in two years. the first time the foot was rebuilt, now it's happened again plus there is not only some <br />metal in the gear case oil I have water leaking into...
  15. B

    MotorGuide

    Hello to all,<br /> I have a Brute 750 12/24 trolling motor that is really making so loud noise. I tore it down last night to look at the innerds,the brushes(4) are grooved somewhat,I cleaned them up and the copper facing that they ride on, then reassembled, this took alot of the noise...
  16. B

    Eska 7.5 Carb Kit

    This outboard motor is model 14209-C, I went to a marine dealer and they were stumped as to where I could find a kit. I went to a small engine repair shop and their micro-film jumps over the carburater number(632120),so now I'm kind of stuck. There is no number on the pull start cover to refer...
  17. B

    Carb kit for 7.5 Eska

    I'm wandering if a Sears Parts store would have a kit I could purchase and install? This is a Tecumseh air cooled motor. I haven't had much luck searching on the web for a site to help me out. Any suggestions are appreciated.
  18. B

    Galaxy w/ 140 hp I/O (1977)

    I'm going to replace the water pump, and I'm wandering if there are any things to watch out for and if anyone might have any hints to make this job an easy one. :D
  19. B

    7.5 ereaka

    I'm in need of some info about gapping the points on this motor. I don't know the year of this motor. I also have a 4 hp. evinrude motor in need of some minor tuning, and like the above not sure what to gap the points at.<br /> his motor is a LITE TWIN if thats any help.
  20. B

    loud motors

    I have 2 motorguide brute 12/24 41 lb. thrust trolling motors and they are both making alot of noise. Is there a way I can quiet them down?
Top