I was trying to change the gear lube on my 1976 mercury 7.5hp and I pumped the fluid into the flush hole, the hole on top, and it squirted out of a tiny hole, the hole I believe is tje hole where the water and gas mixture shoots out when it's running. Just wondering if I messes anything up or...
I have a 1979 Johnson 150 and my starter pinion isn't rising anymore. I was wondering how to fix this or if there is a replacement part somewhere. The part number is 08143 - 23 - M030SM. It's an Americans Bosch
I have a 1979 Johnson 150. I took it to the lake for the first time after buying it. It took a while to start up but once I got it running I took it out. I noticed that after I eased it to full throttle that I was only going 10mph. I figured it just needed to warm up but it wouldn't go faster...
I just bought a boat and found this part inside one of the compartments. Looks pretty important so I was wondering what it is for?
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I just bought a boat and the trim doesn't work. When I toggle the trim switch there is no "click". So i think that means the motor is still good? What else could it be. Maybe hydrolics but I'm not sure how to check that. I have a 1979 Johnson 150.
I just bought a boat off Craigslist and the owner told me that in order to turn it off, I have to unplug the gas line from the engine and let the gas empty from the carborator, then shut it off. And to turn it on, I have to replicate the gas line in and prime the line then turn it on. If I don't...
