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Hi- I have a 92' Maxum 1800xr w/ a 98'Force/Mercury 120. Yesterday while docking and holding my crazy dogs back from jumping overboard, I was pulled forward and my hip pushed my shifter forward which popped apart and broke the plastic mechanism that keeps the lever from moving forward. Does...
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Just picked up my first outboard after years of running a few I/O's. It runs great so far, good compression, no noises, idles and accels smooth. I have started to go through basic checks before taking it out for a day on the lake. I pulled the lower end gear case oil cap, engine in vertical...
Stupid me. Bought an 85' Bayliner Capri 19' with a Volvo Penta I/O AQ125 on Saturday. Ran great at time of purchase, started right up at idle no throttle, smooth. The seller did lots of maintenance. Anyway, came home, backed up into my pond, pushed her off the trailer, jumped in, turned the key...
