Hi all,
Just picked up a used 14' with a 78 15hp Johnson manual start that actually runs better than expected (seller said "it starts but won't stay running "), but has a few issues including gear oil seeping out the raw water intake.
Note that the lower unit was drained, had some water in it...
Finally got the Ole Sea Ray launched with a new through hull cooling water pick up and true sea ****, and it seems all the previous demons are now gone and it is running smooth (minus an occasional miss lol) but when checking over the thru hull assembly I noticed that the entire 1-1/4 hose has a...
Searched around and could not find a similar issue
App is a 89 7.4L Bravo 1
Both the limit and sender are trash (do not need the gauge, and how the boat handles is my guide lol) and the wire leads are broken in several places.
My problem is that even though I jumped out the blue lead by the...
On the first real trip this year after finally getting my mechanic to pull the engine to correct a vibration problem from a flywheel that was installed in the wrong positions my 7.4 B1 Merc was running very well, but when running at speed it quickly filled the bilge with smoke, and upon...
I have a 1989 SR 260CC with 7.4 mercruiser Bravo one that the engine has been out of a few times and am having trouble getting the wiring correct for the warning system (tan wire w blue stripe).
I know it handles the temp switch, oil switch, gear lube res., and possibly even the high water...
Short Version: The boat has become the worlds largest foot massager from 1000-3000 rpm either under way, or in not.
Long version: 7.4 454 B1 drive. After the third attempt to get a rebuilt engine purchased in 05 re rebuilt and finally done right, and finalize the perpetual re-powering of this...
