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I need to lower my Merc outboard and need to find a bracket I can adjust. I have seen them but don't know where to get one.
Also where do I get a steering wheel that has a 3' or so rise to it?
Thanks!
I bought a 22' walkaround without a motor. I had a 150hp Mercury that I put on it. I now see the prop is almost even with the bottom of the boat. Can I use this motor with a bracket of some sort or do I need a long shaft motor? What happens if I run it the way it is...
I have rebuilt the carbs(Gasket kits,needle and seats,floats,Cleared jets),replaced 3 coils,Compression test all at 95,New plugs,Rebuilt the fuel pump. It runs great up to half way then just bogs down and will not get up on a plane. Any ideas?
I have a 1985 Merc 90 hp straight 6 that I bought used a few weeks ago. I changed the water pump and rebuilt the carbs. It runs very poorly. Starts very hard no power. I replaced the spark plugs and compression tested all cyl at 94 lbs. I checked for spark and found none at #1-2-6. I replaced...
I just bought a boat with a 1985 Johnson 50hp. When I bought it I was told the pee hole was (bypassed?)but it ran fine and water was comming from the mid section of the engine. Just wanted to mention that.
I ran it last week for 15-20 mintues with the muffs in my driveway and it ran fine...
