Okay so ive got some patch work to do on this & after im done fixong the scratches it will look bad w/o some fresh color. Bout like driving around a car with bondo patches all over it lol. My question is what kind of paint would work best to spray it with? Keep in mind im not painting the whole...
So i pulled my boat out & crank the motor today & the tel tale stream is hot to the touch. I got to looking & also noticed that the #1 cylinder has water seeping out the spark plug hole or in that area.:eek: Can someone explain this to me? I want to know if its worth fixing or should i make a...
I have 3 holes in my transom & it appears they were where a transducer was mounted. I want to plug the holes before water rots my transom. As of right now the last owner used silicone but thats not good enough for me so would marine tex be a good choice?
Ive been looking everywhere & all i can find is seloc/ clymer repair manuals. I had a seloc manual for my 135 & i didnt like it at all so i want a official merc manual. Can anyone guide me in the right direction or have one they will let go?
So i have a 88 mecury 45hp classic 50 & ive been wondering why it says that. Basicly its the same as a 50hp merc??? Also this motors hp is rated at the hub correct? So if i was to buy a 70's model merc 50hp mine would have more power? Ive been told during the 70's the motors were rated at the...
Okay so the the motor will run but not idle. You have to open up the throttle to get it to crank & keep it goin. As soon as you back of the throttle it dies. Sometimes its kind of sluggish about going when you throttle up, it kinda sputters a bit but then kicks on up & seems to run fine. The...
I have a 88 merc 45 hp classic fifty & i dont know when the last time the impeller was changed. It pumps water fine but i'd like to have it done just to be safe. Ive never attempted this before so im nervous about doing it. How hard would it be for me & is there anyone local that can help so i...
Okay so was looking at my new project & was going to trim the motor up to put the transom saver on when i noticed it. Theres no cross member on the very back of the trailer to attach the transom saver to. The trailer came factory this way & it lets you load the boat or unload on a shallow ramp...
Okay so i have a s-10 blazer 4-door with a 4.3 liter v6 motor which im am sure will pull my 15ft maxum boat just fine. I pulled it home with a small liter v6 ford explorer & it pulled great. So i was looking at my tires cause i have my blazer 5/6 dropped on 20 inch rims & the the rear end is...
So my swim platform says US MARINE so they were made by the same company that made force outboards? Are they brothers to Bayliners cause they are very similar? I have done alot of research on the brand yet just wanted to check here but mine is a 88 or 89 15ft maxum ski boat & i cant find another...
Okay guys so i scored this boat pretty cheap yesterday & its what i was looking for in the price range i wanted. Its a 15ft boat with a 45 hp merc that i of course later what to upgrade to a 70-85 hp outboard. As of right now i believe the carbs need to be rebuilt & it needs some new wires...
Not sure of the yr model yet i havent pulled the serial number to check but i believe its a mid to late 80's. It goes dead at idle unless you give it some throttle & its sluggish until you hit around 2500-3000rpm. I believe it prob needs a carb job but i wanted to check all the causes of this...
I have a 70 HP that is good for parts or you can get it running again. It was running last year until it was winterized not sure of the problem but it used to be real good strong running motor. 250 o.b.o If interested give me call 678-xxx-xxxx Chris
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Ok guys so ive been a merc man since ive owned my boat but now im looking at repowering it with a 73 evinrude 115. The motor has been sitting a few yrs & the guy said that he knows one of the floats is stuck in the carb. It has good fire & he's going to check the compression for me so let me ask...
