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Do you know specifically what was getting stuck under the flywheel? Also note - WD40 is not a lubricant. It's a water dispersal fluid so when it dries up your symptoms may reappear. IF you know what the problem was, I'd suggest lubing with a true lubricant. CMOS

I second the 3M 5200. Also, I've never had a problem with blind rivets below the water line (when using the 5200...). YMMV. CMOS

Easy. You can buy the switch and lanyard as a kit. It will have 2 wires. You simply cut ONE of your primary ignition wires and connect that switch to that point. The other switch wire goes to a Ground on the Power Head somewhere. When the switch is "activated", you're simply grounding your...

They didn't combine fishing and "racing". The Bass fishermen were headed back the marina trying to meet a deadline for their tournament fish weigh-in. They chose pure speed over any caution, and now look what happened. :-x CMOS

1. I came across this very scenario about 8 years ago - with the driver still in the water. We picked up the driver, then as best I could, matched the spin of his boat. He was able to jump on his boat and shut her down. Risky, indeed, but he was willing to try it. BTW - his kill switch was...

I'm running a 9.5 on a 14' tinner and get 14 MPH with ONLY me in the boat (200 lbs). If I get one other adult in the boat, it's 10-11 MPH at best. CMOS

Ask and ye shall receive: CMOS

Just to be clear - if I buy a "Merc" fuel line assembly, it will fit my tank AND the Merc fitting on the motor, right? I ask because of the word "rig" in the above post. CMOS

So the end that connects to the fuel tank is "universal" with regards to OMC/Merc? CMOS

OK guys I have a new (to me) motor. It checked out pretty well. I need some help with the fuel line: Right now I have a gas tank and fuel line for my Johnson 9.5 and 15HP. Am I correct that my current fuel line will not work on this Mercury? Please advise. Thanks, CMOS

This. I ground off my old bow eye (single bolt style), drilled another hole, then installed a dual-bolt bow eye. CMOS

That's a nice rig. I have the same motor, but a 1966, on my 14' tinner. These are great motors. Mine has NEVER failed to start. Enjoy! CMOS

I will be going to look at this tomorrow after work. More info on the motor: Old guy bought it new in 1999. Used it occasionally for 2 years, got sick, died. Boat and motor have been in widow's garage since then. New owner (bartered with widow for some work on her house) has never used it...

Good point. I will do that. CMOS

Howdy All, I just saw this for sale locally by an individual. The ad states: "Ouachita fiberglass boat with a 98 Mercury 25 HP outboard motor with a tiller handle. Has low hours been sitting up for a long time in the garage not outside". The boat and trailer look like junkers that I may be...

Pappy, "When you get done you will have an engine that has now been properly serviced and will or should need nothing for quite a while." From your mouth to God's ears. CMOS :mrgreen:

Thanks Pappy. I've done a carb kit and rebuilt the recoil starter twice (this is what happens when I didn't follow the Service manual instructions...) so taking these things off are easy for me. However - what are the "3 pan mount nuts"? CMOS

Pappy, If I can get this thing apart - what am I looking for when I inspect? CMOS

I do indeed. One thing I have noticed about the service manual - it states in many places to "remove" this or "replace" that, but doesn't detail HOW to do so. CMOS

Thanks Pappy. I have to admit I'm nervous about doing this myself, but right now it's a ~75 lb paper weight. Are you referring to the "shift linkage" down where the lower unit connects? CMOS