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I was thinking about buying a boat with a Chrysler 115 HP motor on it. It supposedly needs rings and rod on # 3 is broken. The year of the boat is a 1977, I dont know year, model or serial of motor. I know nothing about a Chrysler Engine. Are they good engines? Are parts still availibe for them...
1980 Mercury 90 HP Outboard
Model: 1090620 90ELPTO
Serial: 7179095
Alrightythen, I've cleaned carbs, fuel tank, performed timing & sync. Engine idles pretty good (@1200-1600rpms, which I think is a lil high) till you put it in gear (about 800 rpms), like loading on and off trailer. Seems to...
I had a person the other day to say they had a boat for sale. It is an aluminium boat about I'd guess 12 or 14 ft long, with wood bench seats and wood floor. I think it is an old one. Anyhow, its got from the best of my memory an Evinrude 330 outboard engine. I don't know the serial number as of...
1980 Mercury 90 HP Outboard
Model: 1090620 90ELPTO
Serial: 7179095
Soaked carbs and cleaned up well, installed new gaskets, needles & seats. Checked float levels per Mercury Service Manual. Installed new plugs, & performed complete timing and syncronization procedure. Installed ear muffs...
1980 Mercury 90 HP Outboard
Model: 1090620 90ELPTO
Serial: 7179095
Reinstalled fuel tank and filled it with a fresh 50:1 mix. Put on earmuffs and started 'er up. Well , to start with, no pee. Removed lower unit and rechecked pump install. Found all ok. Pressureized water tube going up in...
I want to see if someone can give me some info on a wiring diagram for a Mercury Ignition Switch Part# 87-88107A5. The original switch has terminal markings, new switch is molded in plastic, and I cant tell which terminals the molded wires come from. They are color coded, but the wires in the...
1980 Mercury 90 HP O/B
Model: 1090620 90ELPTO Made In Canada
Serial: 7179095 Date Of Purchase 09/18/1981
No Fire on #5 Cylinder
I just checked out my stator and trigger resistance. According to the Seloc manual and information off the internet, all readings are within specs, with an...
I just aquired a 1981 Mercury 90 HP Outboard. I really don't know anything about the history of this motor and have never heard it run, but does not look too bad. With that said, Compression on all 6 cyls is about 135. I replaced water pump impeller and checked spark on all cylinders. All cyls...
