Trying to install the lower unit on my Mark 55 E - I have the lower unit in forward, I have the lower reverse cam pointing towards the stud as per book I have the lower cam with the lobes facing up and the upper cam with the lobes facing down and the two ears in the slots they should be in. The...
Please see photographs - in my haste to get this out of the boat and disconnect the cables I did not take pictures or note where the position of the internal plastic ridged part was located and, the positioning of the levers. I also need to know which of the two levers is for the gear shift...
I am in the process of re-assembling the lower unit back onto the main engine section - I would like advice as to how to position the gear shift shaft on the bottom - for example, should it be in neutral position, in gear forward drive or reverse - also any advice about reassembly many thanks.
Can anyone identify this lower end unit I picked up from a garage sale - it looks like it has never been used - the water pump cover has the following numbers on it:
464060 the only other id on it is BP on the prop. I got it for $10 and I am hoping to sell it to help pay for the motor work on...
one stuck piston - afraid to whack on it too much - any suggestions how to persuade this guy to come out? the block is soaking in a mix of atf, diesel, gas and carb cleaner at the moment - what are your thoughts in putting a protected bit of pipe with the end cap back on the end of the rod and...
I have had no luck freeing up a seized Mercury mark 55a and have decided to take it apart to see what the problem is - I have all the bolts/nuts removed from the crank case cover other than the ones with the locking tabs - I cannot get the cover off and assume those bots with the tabs need to...
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I picked up a 1959 Dorsett Catalina with a mercury 55A motor - the motor is now on a stand and unfortunately it will not turn over - I dropped the lower unit and that is not seized up - I am fairly sure it has the rings rusted to the cylinder walls as it sat for some 7 years outside -...
Can anyone give me some information regarding replacing acorn nut on my 3.5 viking motor? Existing nut is missing. Any link to where I can purchase one would be great.
Also, what material is the sheer pin made of? I have a prop for the motor but the inside seat area where the sheer pin...
I have located the missing prop from my Viking 3.5 hp outboard - the reason I took it off is that the seat where the shear pin sat has broken - I am having a devil of a job locating a replacement prop - it has the serial number 19265 on the rear. I was considering drilling a hole through the...
Well, the new coil is in and the engine is running good - so well that it nearly tore off the wood mount I had fabricated at the end of the pier - talk about a scary moment - thought it was going in the drink!
I am just nervous about that flywheel - I am pretty darn sure I got it seated right as...
Still searching for a replacement prop for my 1968 viking 3.5hp model number 34801 - problem is I do not have a prop at all to try to match with anything that might be available - does anyone know what size/pitch or how many blades this has? Any other motor which may have a similar prop to...
So, just got the flywheel off my 7.5 fleetwin - I purchased this from Kragen for $16.99:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Harmonic+Balancer+Pullers/N2409/C2371.oap?keyword=harmonic+balancer+pullers
It does NOT have the correct size bolts for this flywheel so went to NAPA and got 3...
As this is an air cooled engine can I run it out of the water? How does the cooling system for the leg work - i have no propellor on (broken) does this force water up the pipe for cooling?
Thank you,
Lee
Are there parts still available for this old motor model number 34801 - I looked on this site but was not able to find parts - if available a link would be most useful. I am looking for a replacement propeller and possibly a coil.
Many thanks,
lee
