I just got a Yamaha 115 txry that sat up for 3 years not running due to ethinol issues. I got it home cleaned the fuel tank and put a new primer bulb on it. I put fresh non ethinol fuel in a 2 gallon tank and the boat ran rough but it ran. I tried to get a fuel pressure reading but got...
I pumped the fuel out new fuel in. Carb has been cleaned fuel water separator added, new fuel pump and filter, new spark plugs. The timing was also adjusted as well. All this has been done in the last month. The compression is 120 on top two cylinders and 115 on the bottom cylinder.The motor...
So I decided to check the lower unit oil on the boat I just bought. And out comes clear water with no Oil until the very bottom. The Oil is more like mud and sludge. I don't know how long it has been like this and how much running has been done with the conditions the way they are except for...
I have a 96 75hp mercury force that is having issues with the idle and stalling when I put the boat in gear. To give you a little background on the motor. I bought the boat last week which ran fine except the idle seemed it needed to be adjusted as well as a few fuel lines needed to be...
I just bought a boat and have been working on the motor trying to get it to run better. The bulb used to go soft until I replaced all fuel lines except main line from gas tank to bulb. The motor is running a little bit better except for when you go to put it in gear the engine dies due to the...
I just bought a 96 75hp Mercury Tracker out board I know there is a Mercury Force Tracker and that it is an engine to stay away from. There is nothing on this engine that says its a Force engine. The ID number is OE186477 model number 75 ELPT. The title says Mercury. Any thoughts?
I just bought this boat its a 96 merc. It starts up fine but after running for about 5 min give or take the engine acts like it is not getting any fuel. I have replaced the primer bulb, checked fittings on fuel lines. I have not replaced fuel lines, but I did by pass tank and used jerry can...
I am possibly going to buy a 1971 grady white with a 1971 150hp Mercury. The guy says that pistons sleeves rings bearings etc are all new. Motor has around 80 hrs after it has been rebuilt (he is guessing). what should the compression be on this motor? Is paying 2500 for boat and motor a good...
