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    Mercury force water intake screen?

    I have a 1998 mercury force tracker edition 40 hp I was looking at the parts diagram and i'm pretty sure i'm missing the screen under the steering anode... does anyone have a picture of what it looks like? Is it ok to run without it or is that asking for trouble
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    1998 force by mercury controls 40 hp

    Can someone point me in the right direction for getting controls for my 1998 force by mercury (tracker series) outboard? its a 1998 40 hp . I cant seem to find controls that will install on the right side of my center console.. thank you I posted in the force section and got a little help but i...
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    controls for force by mercury 1998

    Can someone point me in the right direction for getting controls for my 1998 force by mercury (tracker series) outboard? its a 1998 40 hp . i cant seem to find controls that will install on the right side of my center console.. thank you
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    tohatsu m40c flooding

    tohatsu m40c starting flooding at lower rpm. when I removed the cover I could see the carb pulling in way to much from the middle tube have to run full speed or the motor will flood.. what could be my cause?
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    question on load when deaing with props

    I was on the tohatsu site seeing what the recomended prop is for my tohatsu m40c and on the side it has a chart that reads:: light load 100-500 medium load 500-1500 and heavy 1500 -3000lb Im just wondering if the load includes the weight of the hull in other words if my hull weights...
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    Are thrust washers prop specific?

    I have another post on here with my problem but I felt this deserved its own thread. As a lot of you know i'm having issues Planing my boat with a m40c tohatsu I was wondering if different props require different thrust washers to preform properly? For example I have two props one is a four...
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    Where to install smart tabs on my small boat

    I may be able to get some smart tabs today Emailed the company and waiting for a response but I was wondering if anyone on here know where I should mount them would really like to take the boat out tomorrow but if no on one knows ill wait for the email from the company thanks
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    Smart Tab rep...

    Re: Smart Tab rep... pics
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    Smart Tab rep...

    Is anyone on here a representative for smart tabs? I want to get a hold of someone i have some questions and want to know if they will work with my boat. I will post up pics later tonight also need guidance with installing them on my boat thank you
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    Proper prop for my boat..

    1) Performance issue you are trying to correct. Boat struggles to get on plane unless extra weight on bow even then it still slow to get up 2) Current prop manufacturer, model, aluminum or stainless as a minimum. 10-2/3 x 11-1/3 RH Michigan Wheel Michigan Match Propeller ,aluminium 3)...
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    Outboard clicks when prop is spun in fwd gear

    Tohatsu m40c I recently replaced my prop and noticed that when in fwd gear I can spin the prop clockwise easily and it makes a clicking sound when i try to turn it counter clockwise it takes a lot of effort . When in neutral it spins both ways with no sound . when in reverse it spins both...
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    1989 40hp tohatsu issue

    I received a small boat in a trade with a 40 hp tohatsu 1989 model the motor idles fine and runs to about half throttle but anything past half throttle doesn't increase speed the boat is going. It almost sounds like is gargling or wanting to cut out past half throttle. m40c is the model Things...
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    Mercury 5hp lower unit question?

    Hi does anyone know a good place to find a Used lower unit for my 1991 mercury 5hp 2 stroke? Thank you
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    its alive!!! thanks to you guys!

    Hey guys just wanted to post some pics of the 1950 something evinrude fastwin 3 hp that you guys helped me get in working order little guy starts on the first pull!! thanks again for the help! :D
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    i know this isnt the mercury forum

    He guys You guys have helped me get my project boat /motor(1989 150 hp evinrude) running like a champ for cheap! now i recently acuired a 5hp 1991 mercury and i want to use it as a kicker but the shift handle is missing the metal part of it is still there its the plastic handle thats gone. I...
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    new mercury owner got a question

    Hello everyone today i acquired my first mercury motor its a 5hp 1991 i believe is the year . It seems to be in decent shape the only thing i noticed is that the shift lever is missing . does anyone know what the procedure is to replacing it and where it can be purchased? thank you
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    am I overheating??

    1955 fastwin 3hp Hello i was wondering if anyone knows what temperature this motor is supposed to run at ? i replaced the impeller and cleaned out the water passages completely water sprays out of the little holes where it needs to . but i still cant keep my hand on the head very long probly...
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    fast idle no longer works

    Te150slcem 1989 evinrude xp tracker hello i just rebuilt the carbs on my motor everything went well with that part of it all. But when i tried to engage the fast idle by pulling the throttle lever out and moving it forward it sorta just goes into gear! before i would pull it and then i could...
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    1955 fastwin lower unit oil

    1955 fastwin 3hp hi guys Im having trouble finding information on what type of lower unit oil i need to use .what type do you guys recommend for me to use on my motor? thank you
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    fuel line question

    LAst time we went fishing my friend somehow managed to get his lure to hit the fuel line before it meets the fuel water sperator . anyway we ended up with a pretty bad hole . i had to cut some of the fuel line back and got it back on the seperator that was ok with getting back to land ...
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