Looks like I should have a plate under the cavatation plate, I don't. Smooth and painted. No hole in the top for screw access either. Wondering if someone removed all this and faired over then painted? Or maybe I'm missing something. It looks like a zinc collar just behind the prop nut but I've...
Replaced points and condenser $$$$$ still nothing. Kill switch is disconnected (hope that's correct for troubleshooting) coils look great but so did everything else I replaced. Previous owner said it was running great and just completely died when underway. Compression was good so I bought it...
Just acquired a 1967 20 hp mercury (sn# 2032385). Paid a hundred dollars for it as it's not firing. Fellow said it was running great always has when it just died. I pulled the cowl and flywheel off and everything looks new (well almost) wiring is excellent, everything is fairly clean etc... kill...
I've got a late 80's early 90's 4 hp johnson that had no water flow at all until half throttle. Even then it just sort of dribbles out the exhaust. Replaced the impeller (old one looked fine) and no difference. Doesn't overheat but I'm sure it would if I ran at low rpm any length of time. It was...
