Does anyone know where I can get a shop manual for a 1975 Mercury 7.5 2-stroke?
I found a Haynes/Clymer, but was looking for a Mercury manual if there are any out there. The Haynes is kind of sparse. Definitely nothing on the shift lever/sector gear.
Online search pulled up nothing but an...
I purchased a 1975 Mercury 7.5 2-stroke (serial # 136279) a while back with a folding boat (12'Porta-bote). It looks like a pretty clean engine and bought from a trusted friend. 1st trip out I was impressed it got 2 of us and fishing gear on a plane. We were idling (cant remember if it was in...
Past I/O I have had have an bellows on the exhaust to the lower. This Stringer 800 I have acquired doesn't seem to have one.
Is this complete? See pic...
I want to go test this thing out on the lake and decide if it is worth continuing the project.
I got the thing running on a spare tank (clean/new) with a remanufactured carb with muffs (yes, lower was dropped).
I have verified that the thing shifts and prop spins. I also have a spare electric...
I cant remove the bowl on the fuel separator on my (new to me) broke a** 3.8. Is there a spin-on replacement that will fit the same mount? (some look like it in pics... but not threaded/need nut)
I would like the best/easiest replacement parts for future maintenance. My old 28' Sea Ray had a...
So after completely dousing myself and the back of the boat with fuel.... I have determined that the fuel pump is working (running off of bypassed fuel tank and separator... external tank with primer bulb and in-line filter).
It sounds like I need a carb rebuild or to clear out something in...
Just acquired a 1982 Beachcraft 180S with a 3.8L OMC and Stringer 800 (checked model numbers, etc). I did not test the boat on the water before purchase (yes, I know...lol). It has a few issues.
#1 - starting/fuel issue
#2 - tilt issue - not coming back up
#3 - screw holes in transom
#1 -...
