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    powerhead removal on mercury 4.5 HP outboard

    Hi : I am attempting to remove a powerhead on my mercury 4.5 HP. I removed 6 nuts from the lower side of the motor(surrounding the drive shaft housing) and I can't get the powrhead to budge. What have I missed ? Len
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    marcum lx 5

    Hi : I was using a Marcum LX 5 this winter for ice fishing. I would like to use it on my boat this summer. Do I have to get a new transducer ? How will the operation differ from winter ? Len
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    fish finder needed

    I fish walleye while trolling. I have a 12 foot aluminum boat. I am willing to spend up to $500.00 for a good fish finder. I have read numerous reviews on fish finders, and it is very difficult to determine which one to buy. My requirements are : 1. proivides good display while travelling at...
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    55 Lb trust minkota electric trolling motor

    Hi : I have a dep hull 12 foot aluminum boat(fairly heavy). I was thinking of buying a 55 Lb. thrust electric trolling motor(Minkota) to use for trolling. Will this motor be enough to push my boat ? Len
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    mercury 4.5 HP approx. 1983 cooling problem

    Hi : I have a 4.5 mercury ourboard motor and it outputs water when it first starts, but when it heats up the water just trickles out and the engine overheats. I have checked the impeller and it is fine. I have taken the side plate off the head as well as the cylinder head cover. There was no...
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    mercury 7.5 outboard - cannot determine exact year

    Hi Everyone : I have a mercury 7.5 outboard motor and I think the year is 1985, but I need the exact year to order some seals. The serial number for the engine is 7077090, but this revealed no year number in my searches. But, I recorded a part numbes for a shift lever and a coil cover, and this...
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    recent repair job on 7.5 Mercury outboard 2 stroke

    I have a 7.5 HP mercury outboard 2 stroke. Between my buddy and I, we've always been able to fix problems. But, this time we had some trouble fixing it. One cylinder was not firing. So, I brought it in for repair. The shop changed the switch box (it's a black box that has all the electronics)...
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