Search results

  1. R

    1983 Mercury 90HP outboard (3carbs) Bogs out when hot

    Some will argue.-----Opening low speed mixture needles often cures bogging.-----Costs no beer tokens to test.
  2. R

    How much water?

    Lots of those 22 cube outboards here in my shed.--Easy to fix and maintain!!!--No gators in my area.
  3. R

    Replace points with cd 1976 Evinrude 35

    You need a flywheel ( $727 for a new one ) / stator / powerpack / coils / hardware.------Likely too much in beer tokens to buy that new.---A 77 or newer model is the ticket.----Often can find a parts motor for $200 or less.----Depends on your location.
  4. R

    How much water?

    It is all easy to me.
  5. R

    Replace points with cd 1976 Evinrude 35

    Finding a blown up 77 model with all the parts would be the way to go.
  6. R

    JOHNSON 9.5 OUTBOARD MOTOR SPARK PLUG PROBLEM

    J4J-----That is now a J4C.
  7. R

    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    Just install the stainless plate and go fishing !!
  8. R

    How much water?

    Well , pumps are so simple , I have tested one with a drill !
  9. R

    How much water?

    There are lots of posts on here where a novice added more water to the test bucket.-----Reported that all was then good.-----Not the same as a boat getting on plane with the pump primed !!
  10. R

    How much water?

    Put the water 6" above the impeller and test run !!
  11. R

    How much water?

    Water must be 6" above the impeller in the test bucket.
  12. R

    1977 Evinrude 85hp - Oil Leaking from Air Silencer Cover

    Item #2 is called a nipple.----Not called a check valve.
  13. R

    1996 Bayliner Jazz only goes 33mph

    Compression test is the first thing to do.
  14. R

    Proper Manual ? ?

    About the only difference between 89 and 94 models is the driveshaft / crankshaft spline.----Bigger on the 94 model.
  15. R

    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    Johnson / Evinrude used stainless for that plate for many years.
  16. R

    Johnson 4w69b no forward movement

    Shear pin OK ???-----Remove lower unit ( 4 screws )and inspect splines at top of driveshaft.-----Some folks just are not aware of greasing the splines .-----Or replacing the o-ring to keep water out.----Many suffered from rusted out crankshaft splines.
  17. R

    Where to find missing boat piece.

    There are a number of wrecking yards that might have something.-------Try kings propeller repair-----In Ontario.------They have a lot of scrap / scrapped boats.------I know they just ground up a number of boats.-----Not much call for stuff like that so it gets thrown out !
  18. R

    Prices Mercury 600 HP parts.

    Agreed-----These are for people that buy the latest gadgets / new stuff.------If something goes wrong they pay or move on to next big thing.
  19. R

    Prices Mercury 600 HP parts.

    Anybody look up prices of parts ?-----Looks like the transmission is listed at near $27,000.------Definitely a game for " well to do " I think.
  20. R

    '89 Mercury classic 50, 2 stroke 4cyl, 45hp. Crank, but no start.

    Could it be the 99 cent flywheel key sheared ??
Top