Agreed, complete job or nothing. He didn't check the overheat alarm system only the oil alarm. Admitted going though a kelp bed.
No limp mode so obviously an issue with the sensor.
Agreed, find the overheat prob and repair
Thanks guys.
"needs a new stator. I charge the battery manually when I get home and it never runs down when I use it. What is likely the next step?"
This line makes no sense. If you have a charging issue check the rectifier.
Besides checking compression (do this first) try a different carb.....this assumes...
Sold a 2000 70 HP Johnson to a guy and gave him a excellent price but told him I have not gone through it. It was a yacht tender motor so low idling hours...just Sun scorched.
We test ran it at my place and I walked him through what he needed to do. He sent me pictures of him and his wife and...
Who's the maker of the service manual and in general I wasn't talking about just the pin.
No problem with you working on it or even enjoying posting.... it's just at the end of the day don't expect it to be a real good outboard for you.
Really it's kind of wall art.....if you want to continue to play around with it purchase a factory manual and tear it down and restore it. Newer more modern motors work better for actual use but I have fun cleaning them up.
Just remember at the end of the day what you really have.
Just look up linc and sync for your motor....typically takes 2 or 3 times before I get it exactly the way I want it. Easy job? Not really, but gets easier every time I do it.
I don't use the carb pointer tool that the manufacturer says you need.
OMC service bulletin stated that you should be a 1/4 to 1/2 inches forward of the two lines.
Mine hesitates if I run it between the two lines when I punch it, but if I run it about 3/8 of an inch ahead of that it's smooth when I push the throttle up.
I guess if yours is working fine I'd leave...
I know I'm not on the Mercury forum but I'm trying to rebuild this carburetor for my neighbor. She lost her husband and her two outboards sat for 7 years and one of them started running and then didn't. This one particular screw has an opening on the back side which allowed it to get stuck and...
