running into a problem with my outboard. It's a mercury 850 inline 6 cylinder. Serial number 1687733. I figure it's a 1965. I've done a water pump impeller replacement and it's stuck in forward gear, can't shift in reverse or neutral. It went together smoothly, nothing bound up. I have been...
I have a 1977 omc 175 sterndrive with a ford 175 engine. I was wondering if a 1976 235 stern drive would work in its place. I can pick up a 235 drive cheaper than buying parts for the 175 drive.