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Ok, so I've been working on this motor for like 2 months heavy, cannot figure it out. It's a mid-60's Merc 950ss with a thunderbolt ignition. It is loud and rediculously powerfull in neutral, but in the water in gear it won't move my boat passed 8mph on the gps. I've rebuilt the carbs, the fuel...
Ok, so I've been working on this motor for like 2 months heavy, cannot figure it out. It's a mid-60's Merc 950ss with a thunderbolt ignition. It is loud and rediculously powerfull in neutral, but in the water in gear it won't move my boat passed 8mph on the gps. I've rebuilt the carbs, the...
So I rebuilt the carbs and there are no more gas leaks but still no power. could faulty plugs keep the motor from reaching it's full potential? I'm freaking out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also how could I determine the right prop. I've done research and I know i can fit a 14.5 inch dia. Also found out a...
I've been working on this boat when ever I could get extra funds. It's been a two year process. I think I finaly have it all together, I bring it out on the water and neutral sounds puuuurfect. Revs fast all that, as soon as I put it in gear it goes a maximum speed of GPS-7mph. Any ideas...
