Hope you solved your problem by now. I may have missed something, but have you checked the kill switch. I had the same problem on my first project boat. Doubled checked everything. Then realized the kill switch was off.
I have checked with a mercury tech, and he said the split in the boot is supposed to be there to let water drain out. I question this because a new one appears to be solid with no split. Any advise
The engine is 2008 50 hp bigfoot. Gas will appear on the water after running it in the lake. It starts up quick and runs great. Just shows gas floating around the engine when we stop.
I just replaced the water pump on a 1986 mercury 150 hp. the water tube came off when I dropped the foot.. After replacing the pump I pushed the water tube back up in the correct fitting . Cranked the motor on ears . The pressure climbed to 5 psi.,. Pushed the rpm to about 1500 rpm.and the psi...
I want to add a water separator to my pontoon. I have two 6 gallon tanks. I was thinking of mounting it on the back of the fencing between the tanks. Will being open to the sun and rain be a problem? With a 50 hp four stroke should I leave the fuel filter that on it now?
I just replaced the trigger on an 86 mercury 150. The manual said to use a thread lock on the stator bolts but said nothing about using it when torqueing the flywheel. Should a thread lock be used when torqueing the flywheel nut 100 ft.lb..
What is the difference in merc and cdi switch box. I read good and bad thngs about the cdi box. Is the color for the wire connections the same on the merc as it is on cdi. I am trying to cut cost and thinking of buying cdi boxes.
Getting my pontoon ready for the river I was told to use ears on a 2008 50 hp 4 stroke when cranking on the trailer. On all my 2 strokes using ears it would only take seconds to start peeing. The 4 stroke ran for over a. minute without showing a sign on peeing. Should it take this long or am I...
Bought my first pontoon (1989) with a great 4 stroke engine, and loved it except for one thing. The rear supports for the hard top would make an annoying squeaking noise. Tightening the bolts would stop the noise for a while, then the noise would return. After dropping the top I found the holes...
I am looking to replace a 70hp force with a 2008 50 hp mercury 4 stroke. The mercury did not show water through the pee hole after running for a minute. I shut it off. The guy said it takes longer for a 4 stroke to warm-up and pee. Not ever owning a 4 stroke I am a little concern. Any advice...
