2000 Merc 60 HP 2 cycle on a 2000 bass tracker. Dash Tach became erratic last time out, bouncing around and generally showing RPM's that were not correct. Is this a bad connection under dash most likely? Thought I'd ask before spending time tinkering with it.
2000 Merc 60 HP ELPTO 3cyl: no beep when key turned on. I want to get working so temp/oil beep alarms function.
Found the tan/blue stripe wire in engine, grounded it and "beep" sounded with key on. What do I do from here to figure this out?
Recently replaced impeller and gaskets on pump. The housing and bottom plate looked fine and smooth.
When on muffs, water spurts/dribbles out of the interface between the top of the lower unit and the rest of the engine. This happens before I start the engine, and leaks in proportion to the...
Got a new-to-me 2000 Merc 60 HP 3 cylinder outboard. It has the oil tank and auto injection system. The thought of the oil injector quitting without warning and tearing my nice engine to bits scares me. I have read where others have chunked it in favor of mixing their own fuel.
So here's...
Bought a 2000 Bass Tracker with same yr 60 HP Tracker Merc (3 cyl, 2 cycle). Motor runs great off idle, but idles a little rough at 700 rpm (on dash tach) in gear. I played with idle screws on carbs, but between too lean and too rich could not find a happy smooth setting.
As I leaned out...
60 hp 2000 Tracker Merc (3 cyl 2 cycle): hard to shift N to F and worse from N to R. When I had LU out to replace impeller, I put pliers on shift shaft and found it impossible to turn from F to N (turning CCW) even while hand turning driveshaft CW. I would get to the end of the F range as I...
