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I picked up a 97 Polaris 780 a few days ago. The engine starts right up, but it has no power. When I give it throttle it simple has no power, but does not stall.
I checked the compression in all 3 cylinders and all are very good over 130 PSI. Any ideas on where to start ? I am new to Jet Ski's...
I picked up a really nice 14 HP Sears made by McCulloch outboard motor. I need to find some information and where I can get parts for this. I need a carb kit, impeller, etc... Ser. 68601411 model 1046
Hello I have to repair my Mercruiser Pre Alpha Skeg I have to remove it anyway to replace the impeller. I have another pre alpha lower case that is cracked, but has a nice skeg on it. Should I cut that skeg off and use it to repair my skeg by welding it, or should I just get a stainless skeg...
I am looking for a manual for the Lowrance 4040 I looked all over the internet net including the Lowrance website with no luck. Does anyone have a manual for this or know where to get one ?
Thank you
I have 2 Mercruiser 120 complete engines bot run great on the ground, however last winter the engines mistakenly sat out in the garage and froze. Before I install one of them into the boat I would like to know if the block and or the manifold is cracked. Does anyone know where I can find a...
I have a 1986 Sea Nymph with a 70 HP Mercury Outboard and a Mercury Quicksilver throttle control box with the key switch built-in. I was told the correct way to install a volt meter was to connect it to the ignition switch. Any idea how this would be done with a control box of this type ? I...
I have a 17ft Sea Nymph with a Mercury outboard I purchased the boat and it needed to be rewired. I made a new dash out of aluminum and gutted 90% of the wiring. Everything is going well I soldered and shirked wrapped all connections and installed a new Electrical panel in the boat. I also...
I have a 17ft Sea Nymph with a 75hp Mercury outboard. The previous owner made this an electrical nightmare so I completely gutted the wiring and made a new aluminum dash panel. this is going to be primarily a fishing boat and I am adding a Hummingbird combo GPS unit and a 24 volt 80lb thrust...
I had been looking for some quality NON spray can paint for my 1965 18hp Evinrude Fastwin. The only source that I found was in Canada and the price was too high ( $128.00 for a Pint ) I finally went on Ebay to TCP Global they have a stock color called Glacier Blue Metallic in Acrylic Enamel that...
I have a 1965 Evinrude 18 hp Fastwin It needs a lower unit. My question is what lower units will fit this motor ? Is mine one of the one that require the power head to be removed for the shift rod to be disconnected ?
Thank you in advance
If I were to remove the inlet 3/4" hose from the out drive at the thermostat housing and replace it with a garden hose from my tap and use this for the engine cooling without running the engine would I fill up my crank case with water ?
Probably would burn up the impeller as well I guess?
I have a suspected crack ( although I don't see it yet ) in my Mercruiser 120 hp exhaust manifold. I would like to know how this manifold actually works. I don't understand how water doesn't get into the engine when it is running through the exhaust manifold.
The raw water looks like it could...
I was given and older fiberglass boat with a good running Mercruiser 120 engine. The boat is now gone and the owner did not know what year it was. I ran the motor on the driveway yesterday and noticed it had eletronic ignition and the smaller 5/8 size spark plugs.
1. can someone tell what year...
Seen an ad on Craigslist last night for a FREE STARCRAFT BOAT just get it out of my yard. Being the boataholic that I am I give the guy a call and he say it is the boat only and he wants the trailer back. it is a 75 Starcraft I thought at the least I can run it to the scrap yard and get a couple...
I purchased a 17ft Aluminum boat with a Merc 70hp Outboard. This boat was very basic and only had 3 switches on it. One for the bilge, One for the livewell and one for the lights. The boat also had a voltmeter that was not hooked up and a speedometer Non eletric type. All of this was on a...
