Looking to get access to the clutch dog in a 150hp Johnson. How easy is it to get a visual and remove? Thinking it may be broken or its pin. Thanks for your help.
I was out yesterday and while on plane I heard a lound clunk, kind of like I hit something(which I didnt since I was in 40 FOW). When I stopped the boat to check it out, the prop was fine and it started right up but when I tried to engage the throttle it would not go in forward or reverse. The...
How do I know when I need to change this? I pulled the bearing housing out of the lower unit today and it looks all black and has lots of raised white oxidation markings. Is there any indicators that could help me determine that this may need changing? Thanks.
Went out fishing last Saturday and boat ran pretty well for most of the day. Fished about 4 hours with starting the boat at least 4 or 5 times with no problems. When we were set to go in the engine cranked a few times but would not turn over. It sounded like it was real close to turning...
Had the boat out today for a full day of fishing and apparently left one start too late. Dead on the Water. All day I had been having trouble idling with the engine cutting off but when it got past a certain point it ran great. After the last cast we decided to head in, then I couldnt get the...
i have this mounted on my bow and found the the directional steering is askew. When the foot pedal is in the center position the boat should move in the forward direction. When my pedal is centered the trolling motor and directional arrow are in the 5-6 oclock position thereby throwing the...
Went out yesterday and engine started great 2-3 times on the last time it wouldnt start. The engine would crank but not want to turn over. I checked the priming bulb to make sure it had gas and it was flat. I primed it and tried again with nothing. Tried this several more times with nothing. The...
I have a 1993 Johnson outboard on a Ranger 481 VS. I just bought the boat, i'm not sure how long it had been sitting but I took it out the other day and it worked just find. I took it out yesterday, but before I took it out I filled the starboard gas tank and put in a can of sea foam. It stared...
I have a 79 mercury 115hp outboard and I seem to have a small gas leak in the water after I prime the fuel bulb and crank on the engine. There is no spilling out or anything, but a thin layer on top of the water. This only happens for the first time I get the boat out for the day. After that...
So I have a slight problem. I just removed my old transducer and sealed the holes with a marine epoxy and then installed my new transducer in the same area. I just took the boat out and found that I was taking on some water. My question is what would be my best option to remedy this situation...
Lately when I get the boat started and slow down to idle speed the engine cuts off. When the boat is above idle speed it runs great. I don't know if there could be a problem with not getting enough gas when I slow down or what. There is also some gas leakage, not very much, but I can see a trail...
This engine starts rough cold. It takes anywhere from 3 to 7 cranks to get it going. Once it gets going it runs great. And on some days once it starts up for the first time, each additional stop and start runs smooth on the first crank but then on other days it does not. The plugs are new so it...
I just bought a 79 ranger bass boat with a 115 merc on it. When I bought it the previous owner started it right up for me. I took it to the water and just can't seem to get it to turn over. I was able to get it to turn over just once after multiple attempts but it bogged down. After a bunch more...
