I have a 1988 v-8 305 alpha one drive. Motor starts and runs good. Idles at 160. Gets up on plane at 3500 temp starts to climb to dangerous level. Only getting hot on one side of motor. When i back off throttle temp drops. I have tried removing therm, did not help. The motor was overheated big...
I have a 1986 5.0 liter mercrusier with alpha one drive. Last season picked up garbage bag on lowr unit. Really overheated motor. Melted exhaust boots to the point of leaking water,melted flaps ect. Removed heads and had remachined, replaced all melted parts.Motor starts up fine and idles great...
My 1987 mercury 60hp 3 cylinder 2 stroke outboard overheated because of garbage bag over lowerunit. For some reason the beeper did not go off. It got so hot it discolered the spark plug half of the powerhead and started to melt some plastic parts. It runs but has low commpression on top...
I have a mid 80s bayliner with 305 chevy and I think a 800 omc drive. I would like to change my lower unit oil. I have had mercruisers but never onc and I have heard if you do it wrong you ruin the drive.Please help. THANKS
On my 1988 70 hp the trim works great up, down its good until it gets to the trim cyls then it stalls the motor like its bound up. I open the bleed screw and it goes down all the way. What is happening? THANKS PETE:(
I need help! 1983 johnson 4.5 hp. nice clean low hour motor. Getting so hot its dicoloring paint on head. Replaced complete pump and housing,blew out intakes,.Removed powerhead and replaced base gasket and grommet that tube goes in,still not spitting much. Then removed exhaust gasket and head...
