I have a 2000 Mercury 9.9 4 stroke.
I have had it for two seasons, and it has always left a minor oil slick when parked on the dock.
Last time out the leak got much worse, to the point where I could see the slick on the launch when I pulled out.
There was a freeze here last week - not sure if it...
I have an Cresliner 18.5 fish and ski with a 4.3 merc I/O and alpha one stern drive.
I put a hydrofoil on this summer.
It has helped with hole shot and keeps the front end down at cruising speed when fully loaded.
Sometimes it feels like it is grabbing/pulling at the water.
Yesterday, I took the...
I have a 2000 4.3 with a thunderbolt V ignition.
It starts and runs fine, but after about 5 minutes at operating speed it starts to miss.
This problem sometimes goes away as I run the boat more or sometimes gets worse. It also gets better below 3,000 rpm.
I have set the base timing, changed...
I have a 4.3 mercruiser with Alpha One outdrive.
There is a crack on the bell housing (see picture).
This on the flat part of the housing on the starboard side, about 1" above the bottom bolt. The crack is even with a cable going through on the inside - I think it might be the shifter cable?
Is...
