Here in NH the boating season will soon be ending with the freezing temperatures looming in the near future. This is my first year with my boat and I need to learn what is needed for storage preparations. I need to decide whether to purchase some sort of good winter cover or spend the money...
Has anyone heard of a voltage regulator causing a rough idle? I saw a post on the internet that showed a merc running rough and "sneezing" and the owner claimed it was the voltage regulator. The post said it is often accompanied with erratic tachometer readings and burnt yellow wires. I do...
I have noticed that my primer bulb does not firm up and stay firm. I changed the primer 4 weeks ago and it would prime up and remain firm. Not sure why but now as I pump it begins to firm up then gets softer and doesn't ever get that "full Firm" feeling. Could it be fuel pump or a needle...
Was hoping someone might be able to clarify what seems to be conflicting information in my manual. When setting the initial adjustment on the fuel mixture, there is one area of the manual that says to seat the screw and back out the top carb 1/4 turn and the other two carbs 1- 1/4 turns...
I have the 75 ELPTO in the water and I am unable to smooth out the idle. Things that I have done prior to launching include:
1. new water pump
2. drained fuel tank (siphoned), added 10 gallons of fresh gas
3. changed fuel filter
4. New plugs
5. Changed oil (lower end)
6. Drained oil tank and...
There is a small amount of water weeping out of this hole. Is this normal? Is this my thermostat? This engine was started today for the first time in five years. This was the only unusual thing I noticed.
Pulled the lower end of this unit yesterday to install a new water pump kit. Noticed that I do not have a face seal around the drive shaft on top of the pump housing. What is the function of this seal and how is it that it wasn't there? I am positive that it did not fall off as I removed the...
Having replaced the steering cable, I was moving onto the shifter cables. I have a Quicksilver 3000 series, side mount, checking with the engine off it seems okay when I put in it forward gear and increase the throttle. What I did note was that I could not put it in reverse. Does the engine...
I'm Kind of stuck...I have the rotary cable free from the helm unit but I can not separate the cable from the tilt tube. The tube just turns no matter what nuts I tighten or hold. I Could push the tilt tube out with the cable but I think that would leave the motor unsupported, so I probably...
I'm Kind of stuck...I have the rotary cable free from the helm unit but I can not separate the cable from the tilt tube. The tube just turns no matter what nuts I tighten or hold. I Could push the tilt tube out with the cable but I think that would leave the motor unsupported, so I probably...
Can't find much information online about removing gas tank and bilge pump from this boat. I took a look and there does not look like there is an easy way to access these parts. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Looking for help identifying this shaft. It looks like it is part of the steering yoke Assy. Is this how it normally looks. My first experience with posting pics! The shaft doesn't look centered in the yoke and I don't know what the silver shaft goes to?
How difficult is it to remove and inspect the oil pump driven gear. If it is fairly easy, should this be done as part of a yearly maintenance inspection?
I have heard that many opt to disable the oil injection system. I would like the convenience of the VRO and prefer to keep the engine running as originally designed. If I run the injection system as designed, what safeguards (if any) are in place to help avoid catastrophic failure? Or is it just...
I am looking for the service manual for my 75 ELPTO, ser # OT183191. The part number for the manual is 830234R04. I have found pdf version of 830234R03 which looks like an older version for engines up to 1997, of the same manual. I have not been able to find any pdf manuals online for...
