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And these impellers need to be replaced more often than other motors.----Especially if run in near freezing water.

So 26,000 post here.-----Then you MUST check the parts book for this 1991 model MERCURY motor and all the 3 / 4 cylinder looper models!----- From 70 to 125 HP.----And you can't find a sheared key with a timing light either.----Rebuilding a 1965 model 65 HP MERCURY for a dealer this winter...

Check the flywheel key.

I look at winter as nature's method to keep many folks away.-----I tell folks that " if the weather here was like in Florida , you and I could not afford to live here "

Post #1 says that carburetors were drained !

The electric primer is a valve.----It opens when key is pushed in.----So remove ( carefully ) one of the small hoses.----Crank engine with key pushed in.----Fuel should pulse out of the small nipple..----Fuel from the primer valve bypasses carburetor metering circuits and goes directly into the...

The motor should run longer than 4 seconds with carburetors full of fuel.----Are you pushing the key in for cold starting ?----Are you pushing key in as needed when motor falters?----Outline your starting procedure here.----Do you understand what the electric primer does and how it works ?

I Think it means AOK condition.----They just left the O out to save ink.

Step #1 is to drop the lower unit.----Operate shift rod and see if it shifts.----Check gear oil.----Then repair as needed.

Perhaps they take the place of an assistant holding a wrench inside the boat.

Simple for me.---Find a suitable non running motor.----Pay a little for that motor.---Pay for parts to refurbish it to run like new.---Then you know what you have.

Might cost $6,000 to move it before it costs $100,000 to restore it to a safe condition

337193 I think

Check your local facebook market place.-----In my area if you search ---facebook outboard motors parry sound----You would find lots of motors.-----But then there is lots of water around that area.

Optimax is not a well supported item.----I would never own one.----

Agreed with the above.----The lack of technical / motor knowledge of many younger folks is amazing.----But they know all about their phones and remote controls for a smart TV !

Closed cooling on that OMC sterndrive.-----Inspect that drive carefully.-----They are not on top of the " hit parade " in many areas.----Picture of the ball gear wear ?

It clearly shows the regular pump installed.----I can't believe that previous owner thought that oil in the lower end would lube the powerhead.----So 2 stroke engines and outboard lubrication can be a mystery to some owners.

It just has a regular fuel pump.-----So if the previous owner ran with straight gasoline , you need to do a compression test now !!

It makes for a simpler drive train.----No different than azimuthing drives on big ships.----Or the electric motors driving the wheels on those monster mining trucks.----Read an article on mining trucks that do not use any fuel or battery charging from the grid.----They generate power loaded on...