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I have a 1984 mercury 115 2cyl inline 6 outboard with a trim system mounted out side boat.
I replaced the pump last year before I got a service manual for it (the pump motor assembly was bad had water in electrical motor and was rusty. Pump part was clean.). So, I used mercury trim oil in it...
I have a 1979 115 hp 2 cycle 6 cylinder inline mercury out board.
I am refurbishing the 16 ft. Hydra sports bass boat. I have everything completed except the engine repair.
What I have done and tried is as follows:
1. Clean carbs (would run at higher rpm but not idle no matter how the carbs was...
I have a Hydra sports with an 85 hp model 850 mercury 2 cycle engine. It has a 2 lever mercontrol. The warm up lever will increase idle but the shift/throttle lever does not increase throttle. I have taken apart the control box and found worn cam slot and brass roller follower. The shift lever...
