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Trying to change the upper water tube grommet which requires removing the powerhead to get to it. Removed the 4 bolts under the lower engine cover and the 2 nuts above the engine cover under the powerhead. I also disconnected/removed everything else that I thought is needed to remove the...
Trying to take lower foot off of my 1987 #0 hp Johnson outboard, so I can change water pump. I can't slide the shift rod connector rod up to remove the keeper .It is seized on the shift rod. Any suggestion how I might get it to slide up?
TIA, Mavenite
My 2005 50 hp 4S EFI Mercury outboard will start and run. Motor dies when put in gear and the throttle kicks in. It appears to be starving for fuel. I have replaced the gas hose assembly from the fuel tank to the motor. Also installed a new low pressure and high pressure fuel filter. New low...
Cranked my 1985 20 HP Johnson outboard for the first time in a few years. Hooked up a motor flusher and it started fairly easy. The cooling water was spraying from the normal pee hole on the right side just under the power head. Water was also spraying out on the left side just in front of the...
