The engine starts at the first turn of the key with fogging oil. Today I drained the old gas and am ready to run new hose. The problem is I bought 5/16 instead of 3/8 will this be an issue for a 115 horse power?
Obviously from the pictures the transom is roached, and it looks like Papa Roach has made some roachy repairs. I am not concerned about that because 1) I paid nothing for the boat. 2) Transom in a can (Arjay 6011) comes UPS. 3) The compression test scored 130 PSI in all 6 cylinders. Yeah she...
I have a newly acquired Sea Squirt with a Mariner 115. I think it is a 1985, the first issue is the fact that I cannot get the trim to raise off the transom saver. The pump spins to go down but not up. This will be the first step in getting her up and running or determining if the efforts are...
I recently purchased a 1988 100 hp mercury 2+2 Serial #OB359296. It has a new switch box, fuel pump rebuild ,serviced carbs ,and ,new plugs. Motor has been timed and new plugs. Runs good sounds good 125 psi per cylinder but runs about like a ten horse power. I just inspected the reed valves and...
I recently purchased a 1979 Skeeter Wrangler and started a massive effort to get fishing ready.While rebuilding the lower unit with novice expirience. I lifted the trim and placed a wooden block in the mechanism to prevent it from falling due to bleed off. Well after a couple of days I went to...
