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1973 25hp
right side mount the stud is broken and I bought a new mount. The steering bracket is in the way of the inner screw. Whats the easiest way to change this?
1973 25hp. Starts fine in a shallow trash can but I put the boat in the water today and couldn't get it started. Got boat home and it started. What's next? Compression test? If the compression is bad what's next? Should I scrap it
Trying to get this thing tuned. model 25302A. When I bought it last month it had a high idle. So far Ive rebuilt the carb and changed lower unit oil. I havent had a chance to tune the carb yet but I am confused by something in the manual. Under carb adjustments there is a section called...
Just picked up a 1973 25hp. Model 25302a. To start it cold I need to squirt a little fuel into one of the cylinders. After that it starts with 1 pull and runs great for the rest of the day. The carb has just been rebuilt and it has done it before and after. Could it be the fuel line/bulb?
