I have had a very hard time getting this thing in reverse. Forward is easier but not easy. I removed the cable and it shifts fine at the control. Since I needed to check the water pump anyway I decided that I would see how hard it was to shift with just the rod. I literally have to bump the...
I bought fiberglass boat with a 1976 1150 Merc. that has been sitting for quit some time. I did a compression test today and had #135psi on everything except #5 it had #35psi. I blew compressed air into the cylinder to see if I could hear excessive blow-by, and could not. I sprayed some...