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I've got a Mercury-Marine Plant 22 control for my Mercury outboard. It was having some sticking issues, so did some dockside repair only to have Murphy's Law intervene. As a result the aluminum backing plate that covers the cable connections is resting in 25' of water at the bottom of the bay...
The story: I have just finished a full tear down, seal replacement, and rebuild of the lower unit on a 1982 Evinrude short shaft after finding water in the lower unit last fall. This was my first time replacing seals on an OB lower unit, so was a learning experience. Everything seemed to go...
Hello All,
Long time lurker, first time poster. Have been able to find answers to many of my questions by previous posts, so thanks to all who contribute to this forum.
I've got a 1978 Evinrude 4hp motor that I inherited a number of years ago. It's my first outboard, so I've been learning from...
