My rpm gauge stopped working. What's the typical first thing should I check? Also awhile back my speedometer stopped working also, it use to be attached to a small spigot at the back of the boat then it broke, I attached it to a hose that's coming out of my 175 HP mercury outboard and is still...
I know I have several post for this motor but I discovered another problem while trying to start this motor after 3 months of not running, actually happens evrytime i start it after not using it after awhile. So I do the usual steps, pump the ball, push the flat lever all the way up, push in the...
I haven't changed the spark plugs for this motor since I bought it, any recommendations on better performance spark plugs and what's the gapping on these motors?
I have a 1991 Mercury Black Max 175 h.p. outboard motor on my bass boat.:( Ive noticed for awhile now that everytime I shift forward, I hear a little grinding before it kicks in. Just recently, the grinding got louder, longer and when it kicks in its a lot harder. What do I do. The only thing...
I have a mercury 175 black max early nineties. It runs really good when its running. But the only way to start it is by putting up the choke lever all the way up every time. Wait for it to roar then tone it down. Is that normal for this motor, am I damaging the motor, or is there something that...
I bought a boat about 6 months ago. The motor been running real good but the only thing that I know about checking is the oil. I'm afraid that I'm leaving the rest of the engine dry or damaging without notice. I don't know what other fluids to check for and how to. Can anybody help me out with...
I have a 88 Skeeter 175 SF and I want to mount a shoot through transducer in it. I need to know if Skeeter boats hull material is O.K. for this install and the best place to install it? Tips on how to install and how to test without being in the water? thanks
I just bought a bass boat with a 97' 175 mercury black max. The oil tank is running low. I bought some 2 stroke oil in Walmart and its color blue. When I opened up the oil tank, it has a motor oil colored greenish tint color. Would that be a special mercury oil? Maybe synthetic? would it be o.k...
I have a Johnson Tracker Pro Series 90h.p. outboard that has fairly new powerheads and runs excellent but starting it sucks. After I pump the ball, put the throttle up all the way, choke and turn the key, it starts right up. But it revs real high and gives out alot of smoke. When I put it down...
I puchased a boat recently with an 1992 Johnson 90h.p. Tracker Pro series outboard and the person I bought it from told me to only use Johnson/Evinrude oil td-100 or something like that, but when I checked the oil tank, it was color blue..... would it be quicksilver oil? if it is should I burn...
I'm thinking about purchasing this 1990 Tracker with a 110 Evinrude outboard and its at a very good price because the owner says that the engine needs to be rebuilt. Would it be worth purchasing that boat and getting it rebuilt? or buy it just for the boat and replace the engine? Whats the...
The only way that my motor will start is if I use the choke of course,spray with choke fluid, and push the throttle all the way down. It cranks for awhile but when its started and I pull back on the throttle and put it in the neutral position, it'll either die or start bogging for a minute then...
