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    lower unit cracked

    I have bought a second hand 1987 35 HP Mercury o/b.<br />I now discover it has a crack above the prop,and behind the sacrificial trim fin,going all the way across the housing. It has been welded before but is cracked again. I have had the boat in the water and it seems to go ok. I beleive the...
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    STIFF SHAFT PROBLEM SOLVED

    Thanks to you all who offered suggestions.and especially to Reel Appeal.thanks. I have solved the problem with the stiff steering shaft by drilling and tapping the bush housing a quarter of the way down from the top of the bush, using penetrant and then heat and grease all is solved now...
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    1987 35 hp Merc Steering shaft

    I have been advised to drill and tap into the shaft housing to insert one or even two grease nipples into the housing to get grease to enter the bush area to help free up the steering which is tight, I have tried heating it and it does become free while hot but not once it cools down.<br...
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    steering shaft bush tight

    I have been told to drill and tap the upper housing of the steering shaft to try to free up the motor by pumping grease directly into the bush. heat frees it but it tightens up a fair bit after cooling down<br /><br />any thoughts on this suggestion<br />Skeeta
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    1987 35HP MERC STEERING STIFF

    I HAVE A 35 hp 1987 Mercury and the steering shaft is very stiff. I have been heating it and it becomes free, but I dont seem to be able to pump any grease out of the top bush (it all goes out the bottom)after it cools down it tightens up again. do I have to disassemble the whole unit or should...
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    Fuel management for outboards

    Hi I hope someone can help me, I have a 35 HP 1987 Mercury 2 stroke outboard. A neighbour has advised me to run the engine out of fuel when cleaning up and washing down, I also heard not to do that from another friend.Can someone please advise weather or not I should run the carby out of fuel or...
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