i am putting a new floor in my ebbtide dyna trak 176ss. i have it pretty much all figured out except how i am gonna do the seats. the old seats were on a built box about 5 inches tall and then that box was somehow secured to the floor. the seat also swiveled on the box. i can build another box...
i have a 1977 johnson 115. the lower unit went bad last year and i put on one at the end of the season last year but it was too late to actually put it in and test it. i started the boat about a week ago and it runs great.. but when i put the motor into gear the prop doesnt spin and i dont...
to make a long story short i have a 79 evinrude 140 and the cylinders are egg shaped so its obviously bad. i just bought a 77 johnson 115 and i was told by the mechanic i bought it from that i could pry just swap the powerheads and everything should line up. is that true? can i just swap the...
i have a 1979 evinrude 140 that has been giving me issues since late last summer. rebuilt half the engine, carbs cleaned, all new fuel lines, some new gaskets, and it has spark on all 4 cylinders but it just doesnt seem to be running right. i havent taken it out this year to see if it actually...
i have a 1979 evinrude 140hp V4. i recently rebuilt 2 cylinders (due to pre-ignition 2 of the pistons were shot) rebuilt the carbs. all new fuel hoses from fuel pump to carbs. and it still seems to not be running right.. the timing/idle screw is all the way out (pic below) and the boat is only...
i have a 79 evinrude 140hp. got the bad news that it needs a rebuild.. they quoted me 2000 or i could pick it up and do it myself. it doesnt actually need a complete rebuild. all it really needs is the top starboard piston replaced (cyl 1). ive rebuilt a v6 merc before and had to pull the...
i have a ebbtide with a 79 evinrude 140. the other day i noticed the volt gauge was reading about 11 volts. when i went to leave the island it wouldnt start. luckly i had a jump pack. started it back up and got to the docks. gauge read about 11 volts the whole time. i checked the battery on a...
i have a 17ft bass boat with a mercury 135hp v6, 2.0L. took it out today, after idling through a no wake zone i went to put the throttle down to take off, at full throttle it still wasnt getting up on plane.. i didnt look at the rpm but it didnt sound like it was even hitting 3000 at full...
everyone is probably getting tired of my posts lol.. seems like nothing but problems with this motor.. well anyways i took the boat out today (first time on the river in about 4 years) and made it about 500ft (in a no wake zone) and it died out and wouldnt start back up.. i ended up paddling it...
hi i have a mercury 135 hp. 1988. v6. outboard. it has not ran in about 4 years.. just rebuilt part of the engine. now it will start but it wont stay running. it stalls after about a minute or 2. and this is when im still playing with the high idle. im not sure what to do now.. should i just...
i have a 1988 mercury 135hp v6. i just put the engine back together after i replaced a piston.. the motor has not ran in 4 years (approximately). it started up for the 1st time yesterday. it has about 7 gallons of gas which was pry in there 4 years ago. it still smells good tho.. but anyways...
i have a 1988 mercury 135hp v6. the starter is clicking.. when i tap it with a wrench sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. is the starter bad? or the solenoid? help please. dont wanna buy a new starter and find out its the solenoid.. thanks
i replaced a piston on my mercury 135 and i didnt take pics of where everything hooks up to.. so im not completely sure of how it all goes back together.. i have a good idea but i really wanna see some pictures.. if anyone has any this would help me very much.. anything will help. need pics of...
i have a mercury 135hp v6. its a 1988. im tearing it down to replace a piston. im down to the crank case cover and i cant get it off... all the bolts are out. (keep in mind i dont have the block pulled from the lower unit, its still all together and on the boat) im not sure why it wont come off...
hi i have a 1988 mercury 135hp outboard. i am doing a piston replacement. what parts do i all need? so far ive ordered a piston kit and a head gasket set. are there any other parts i need? i am replacing the top piston on the left side (port). it is a V6. any help will be appreciated.. thanks
