Just got an 1988 Johnson 70 HP have not tested in the water yet runs on the hose OK compression is equal in all three but at 75lbs. I assume this is low. I could see if only one piston was producing a low number but all three what could cause this?
1998 4.3 L Mercruiser raw water cooled. Brand new OEM manifolds and risers. Starboard riser is to hot to touch after as little as 15 min. run time. Port side is cool. Old starboard riser was warmer than port but not to hot to touch. Outside of manifolds on booth sides are cool starboard is...
43L. Alpha 1 1998 just installed new out drive. Adjusted alignment with proper tool. Tool slides in and out easily spline marks were uniform all around.
Problem is when I raised drive when drive,when it got about half way up it makes a binding noise for the remainder of the up travel. Does the...
Just testing my alignment before mounting my Alpha 2 4.3L 1998. Bar slides in and out fine. As I look down on the tool from above when it is fully inserted it is not perpendicular to the transom housing. Seems to be angled to the port side a few degrees. Is this OK or not? The manual only talks...
1998 Mercruiser 4.3L raw water cooled alpha drive 220 hours mostly freshwater use. Just changed from single piece to center discharge exhaust mainfolds as a preventative measure. I now notice on start up small amount of white smoke coming out at of discharge. Engine did not do this before...
