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  1. timmeraw

    58 Johnson 35 Mercury Switch Smoking

    I am having a starting issue with my 58 Johnson 35. It is electric start and is intermittent in starting. Part of the problem is my lack of a good strong battery but I have been getting by working on the motor with a couple of older ones that take a charge but not for long and I sometimes even...
  2. timmeraw

    1981 50 Hp - Kill Switch Issue

    I was pulling my hair out with intermittent Spark/no spark issues. I had spares so I replaced the trigger, stator, coils, and finally the switch box. And I was getting no spark whatsoever. I then had a thought it might be the kill switch function. I disconnected the black/yell wire on the...
  3. timmeraw

    Is this a 59 Lark 35 Golden Jubiilee?

    Hi, Thinking about buying this 35 Lark I just found on local craigslist. It has been in the guys garage for 25 years. (he is getting me the SN tomorrow) but in the mean time Is it a Golden Jubilee based on the pics? Sure looks like one to me. I'll check compression of course but is it...
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    1966 V4 60hp Starter Issue

    I just woke up a 66 v4 60 hp that fired right up and I have it running nice off the bat. Only issue that started recently is the starter. The bendix got stuck up in the flywheel and i applied a little oil and it is retracting ok but it still is very noisy and sounds like it is whining when...
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    Mercruiser I - Trashed gears 1.98:1 --- Will 1.82:1 work?

    Just to recap..... My 1973 Mercruiser I upper outdrive gears (1.98:1) are toasted. I found a guy who says he has a Mercruiser upper with 1.82:1 gears that will work but I will just need to go down a pitch on the prop. Do any of you experts agree with that? Says I can have it as is for $150...
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    Mercruiser Outdrive Gear Lube Running Out of water intake

    Hi, I just purchased a 17' boat that has a Mercruiser 120/140 and the outdrive was off because the owner had heard a clunk last run out last fall in the water(tried it again at home in driveway and it didn't happen) but he pulled outdrive off and winterized it. Got a great deal on it and he...
  7. timmeraw

    1975 Johnson 50hp Overheating

    I need some advice please. Just picked this motor up. Checked lower unit(milky btw and I replaced lube...probably need seals) and checked compression (good on both cyl). Next I fired her up with muffs on.....a little rough cold idle etc but starts right up. First thing I noticed is that this...
  8. timmeraw

    Scary Incident - Lapstrake Penn Yan and 62 Evinrude

    This is very strange and I gotta tell you scary when I was on the narrow Erie Canal. I was water testing a friends 1958? 16' Penn Yan Lapstrake with a 1962 40 hp Evinrude. We got it up to about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle and it was working well. Then just as I started to ease the throttle back the...
  9. timmeraw

    62 Speedtwin 28hp no thrust

    I am working on a 1962 Evinrude Speedtwin 28 hp and it is starting, running, pumping, and idling very well. The problem is that when I water test and try to throttle it up it does not have enough thrust to even get the little 15' MFG(1959- glass hull and wood decks windshield and seats...very...
  10. timmeraw

    Impeller Change on 54 RD 16 - 25 HP

    I woke up a 54 Johnson RD 16 today after many many years asleep but it is not pumping so the party was short lived. I have a new impeller and started to pull the foot off. Got the 6 or whatever bolts off but now what? Most old Johnsons and Rudes I have worked on had the inspection window to...
  11. timmeraw

    Merc 85 Manual Tilt Stuck UP

    I have a late 70's Merc 85 that works great. I got a new trailer that would allow me to utilize a transom-saver. When I manually lifted the motor up...past the point where I usually swing the little locking arm down to hold it up) and it is now STUCK all the way up. Though it is getting dark...
  12. timmeraw

    Mercruiser 140 - Mocha Frapachino in my oil pan.

    Hi all, Recently purchased what I thought was another great Craigslist find. 19' Citation Bowrider with Mercruiser 140. Saw ad one evening...rushed over...getting dark....raining. Had a quick lookover...they fired it up on hose for me....now really raining and really dark. Bought it and...
  13. timmeraw

    9.8 Has Me Nearly Beaten

    I have a 1980 Merc 9.8 with the Tolloston Carb that is giving me fits. It starts up ok....runs for a 10 secs or so and gets choked to death with fuel....as it takes it last breath it comes running out of the carb throat like hell. What I have done so far: * Replaced the engine side of the...
  14. timmeraw

    Merc 500 Blue Band Question

    I recently acquired a nice clean 77 Merc 500(50) that had a bad lower but the guy had a replacement he said he bought for it but never got around to replacing it. Before I was about to bolt the replacement on I turned the driveshaft to figure out what gear it was in....and it just spun and spun...
  15. timmeraw

    Calling Wooden Boat Experts....What is this?

    Hello, I just picked up what I am now calling "Orphan II" as it is the second molded ply hulled boat I have that have absolutely no manufacturing markings. I am hoping that someone out here can give me an idea or tip to try and track down the providence. It's about 15 feet in length and as...
  16. timmeraw

    Rescued Merc 3.0 Starting Issue

    I recently picked up a 1985 17' Celebrity Open Bow that has a Mercruiser 3.0 (140hp). It was a one owner boat and meticulously maintained and used sparingly. It was sold to his friend who is a car guy restoring studabakers etc and parked it in a field where it has sat for 2 years. Over that...
  17. timmeraw

    Merc 300 Cooling

    I recently replaced the power head on my Merc 300 after throwing a bearing. I'm pretty proud of myself after completing it and it fired right up and is running like a champ. Only problem is I don't have any water coming out of the tiny little tell tale under the pan. There is quite a bit of...
  18. timmeraw

    Merc 300 Seized?

    Well after a lot of work re-awakening a 1960 Merc 300 and getting it running, what I thought pretty well..but no serious sea trials, it appears it is now seized. I took it on vacation last week to Canada and on it's maiden voyage it ran well for about 15 minutes and then after crossing a wake...
  19. timmeraw

    Merc 300 Restore New Issue

    After taking the boat out for its maiden voyage yesterday I decided to check the gear lube(after it was like Molassis the first time I checked it and have replaced a couple of times since) ...and news is not good. It was pretty milky(more yellow than the chocolate milk color I have seen...
  20. timmeraw

    Merc 300 Fuel Lines

    I am restoring a '60 Merc 300 that sat in a barn for 10 years. After many many hours of trials and tribulations with first the starting and then the impeller and then the control box/shifter etc...I finally took it out for its maiden new voyage today(on my classic '66 Whaler I am also restoring)...
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