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When replacing the starter on this motor. Is it necessary to remove the powerhead?? havent done one of these in 30 years- seems my memory is telling me yes?? Thanx=
Heresone -cant figure out!! Merc 1000 - 100 HO 4 cylinder. Somewhat hard to start after primed - when starts - warmed up- put al idle- carbs seems to have a "Lean Condition" Seems like only on 2 carbs!! Lower 2 actually (4 carb engine) Been thru carbs- nothing found upon cleaning!! Same...
Help=?? Iam removing ( trying to) a 4 cylinder force powerhead. I have removed every studs -Nuts I can see -all are around the bottom of the lower cover That is removed=i believe 10 of them? Lower unit is still attached to exhaust housing. I cannot seem to get the powerhead to budge/...
Merc 4 cyl.- 100 hp. 4 carbs. When running @ idle- indicates a = lean condition- Cannot adjust out-carbs been throughly cleaned & new kits installed. Did same before cleaning all ! Firing on all cylinders.all ok there. This system has the external oiler on side of engine too-serial # =...
I have a omc od with upper drive bad it is a ford v8 302 engine (omc) and a 21-16 gear ratio- i have located a upper that is a ratio of 21--20(3.8l) and another with a ratio of 21--19 (4.3 l) What difference will either actually make??if installed inplace of the v8(21-16) ?? the 21-20 is...
Curious as to what differences = other than re-proping a change from a V-8 upper gearcase to one from a v-6 wouyld makein running?? different gear ratios.in cases.
Looking into an older 225 HP chev / volvo install- need to locate the neutral start switch?? its not on the throttle/ shift controll. No where !! this is like a factory 1969? model.=single controll with pull out button to select throttle only- with no neutral safety switch on that controll...
1999 merc 3.0 chev 4 cyl. with solid state factory ignition- Misses at all speeds - worse @ lower rpm yet will get to 4000rpm. what can be problem- changed plugs, cap, rotor. Starts fine -idles fine.
1999 M/C 3.0 liter 4 banger chev. Have replaced cap, rotor, spark plugs. engine starts & runs fine till above 2500-3000 rpm then just misses out.Will run faster -yet still has a miss- like spark being interupted-does not die!! Not a fuel problem! This engine is an electronic dizzy having 2...
Omc = 235 ho white stringer drive= on a factory install io-- controll box has a large round button that must be pulled= to get throttle only! There is a neutral safety switch behind that box - that will not allow the engine start if in gear. Is that switch still available??Part #=?? or is...
Need to know where the trim system (not tilt) gets its power from?? Battery has only 2 leads to back of engine (solenoids) . No Fuses or any circuit breaker (like new models) this is like a 87/89 model boat. I have no power to the "Trim Panel switch" on dash or gagur on same. Where does the...
These engines had whats callrd an="Amplifier" Ignition box on the rear area. These =as memory tries to tell me ??=were not a CD type ignition yet were amplified Ignition boxes. Triggered to fire = by the points. What has been done to replace these boxes? whats available or can be wired...
