So while fiddling with the LU I have the case off so i can check the cable guides. I noticed there were some wires that go into the distributor but they were all cracked and frayed out. I mean all the wires were contacting one another. Funny thing is, the motor ran just fine with it like that...
Motor is a Merc 1000 (100hp) I'm not 100% sure what year it is but the serial i got off the plate is 2409569. The lower unit gave out. First it did not go into rev and now it wouldn't even hit neutral. I picked up a used lower unit that came off a 1976 115hp motor. Upon installation I noticed...
