I pulled the spark plugs and did a compression test. All cylinders are still 130 psi. I will pull one of the drain plugs on the carb and report back.
I did some reading on iboats last night but could not find a definite answer. I know on some of the older mercs where they used a reed cage...
I have a a 135 Blackmax serial #0B104422 that I am at wits end. I have checked everything imaginable. I am going to apologigize in advance because this is long normally I only resort to posting on forums if I have exhausted all of my options.
I bought the boat and motor about a year ago and I...
Just to give everyone an update, the power head has been pulled off and striped of all the accessories. When I get to tearing into the power head hopefully this weekend I will post pictures.
This particular engine has what the parts manual is calling valve bearings. The main bearing journals...
I have a '74 Mercury 650 3 cylinder that I am pulling my hair out on! Sorry this is going to be long but I have tried everything I have thought of as well as scouring the net and service manual for this engine for ideas.
The motor sat for a couple of years before I started using it again.
I...
