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I have a 1982 Mercruiser 470 #6180420. It seems I have coolant leaking from the front of the motor. Looks like I need to do a repair on the seals and camshaft. Got that. Question is: is it still safe to operate for a little while? I don't think it's been leaking long, but I need to do some trial...
I just bought this yesterday. It has a 1978 150 HP Johnson outboard on the back. I am trying to figure out what the black knob on top of the remote control housing does. I assume the small lever below the main throttle handle is to control the the idle when starting (pull it up towards me to...