I have a new 2014 Mercury 115 ProXS. I bought it with the boat new in late this past July (6 months ago). I have about 60-65hrs on the motor now and I use ethanol treatment every time I add fuel (treatment added matches recommended ounces per gallon of fuel added). I typically use Marine...
Re: Steering Cables for 1979 85hp Evinrude?
Here are photos of the tube and the rotary steering box behind the steering wheel. If I can simply clean the rust out and prep to reinstall the cable, I'm all for that. When I wipe the brown rusted lube off, add a little 3n1 oil, it gets a little...
These parts are not listed on the Evinrude website. I don't believe they are in my manual either. Is it part specific or do I need a generic number and length? I found throttle cables and those are so cheap, I can't believe I haven't replaced it already! Steering is really stiff and needs to...
(My motor model and type is in my signature below)
The last few trips, my motor acts as if a plug is fouled when cold but only initial start (in winter, cold water).
Today, I ran the motor on the hose and checked eached coil with a timing light. Only the #2 cylinder is not firing. It's not...
Re: Next hotter plug from QL77JC4?
Yes, the seals are new (came with thermostat kit). The white pressure valves are not in backwards. The larger diameter is inside the thermo housing and the smaller diameter portion of the pressure valves are shown in the photo above which is the same...
Re: Next hotter plug from QL77JC4?
Here are photos of the thermostat assembly after I removed it. This is how it's installed (location of springs, orientation of springs, relief valves, stats, etc.)
These are new spark plugs that have about 2miles of use on them. I decarbed the motor (using...
I have a spare bendix gear I'd like to fix and keep on board as a backup if possible. I saw on Youtube where you can fix a slipping bendix gear by adding dry lube?
I accidentally got some degreaser near the bendix and it imediately started slipping. Its less than 1 season old so I'd like to...
My timer base is lagging. When you engage the throttle lever, it moves forward but the timing lever hangs back (doesn't move) until you engage the throttle full and then the spring inside the throttle lever engages and finally the timing base lever jumps forward.
I found a slight adjustment...
Re: '79 Evinrude (85hp)-Engine bogging when warm & low RPM only
Re: '79 Evinrude (85hp)-Engine bogging when warm & low RPM only
I can't get my analog DVA to pickup the voltage output of the stator.
I have the red test lead in the red AC port and the negative lead on the -COM for ground.
I...
My motor runs cold even during the summer months even on a brand new set of plugs my last outing. Per my repair manual, it?s one of the possible causes of an ongoing issue. My thermos are new and recently replaced but motor is very cold.
I want to try the next hotter plug to raise the temp a...
Re: '79 Evinrude (85hp)-Engine bogging when warm & low RPM only
Re: '79 Evinrude (85hp)-Engine bogging when warm & low RPM only
Thank you for your response. I know he (mechanic) took the motor to a marine machine shop that does all of his bore/sleeve work. They measured the bore and mic'd...
Re: '79 Evinrude (85hp)-Engine bogging when warm & low RPM only
Re: '79 Evinrude (85hp)-Engine bogging when warm & low RPM only
Here is an update. Please advise if anything seems unusual or if you have experience with this issue.
Today I changed the plugs. My last outing (yesterday), my...
I got my motor rebuilt in Feb. of this year. It's been plauged with the same basic issue since I got it back. It could have been starting before the rebuild and to be honest, I think it was.
Motor starts fine when cold.
Motor starts fine when warm but....you MUST use fast idle to get it...
