Bought my first new outboard, (8 hp 4 stroke Mercury) yesterday. Dealer and his mechanic loaded it upside down in my truck (yes, the one way you aren't supposed to, as I found out later reading the manual...). The oil drained out and soaked the pull rope, and some got on the timing belt...
Out on Scofield reservoir in Utah; tried to start Mercury 75 (7.5 hp) trolling motor (choke on); motor starts, then stalls. Could only keep it running by applying about 1/2 - 2/3 choke; even then it didn't want to idle. Started up the main motor (Suzuki DT65 65 Hp) and went back to the dock. At...
Out on Scofield reservoir in Utah, tried to start Mercury 75 (7.5 hp) trolling motor (choke on); motor starts, then stalls. Could only keep it running by applying about 1/2 - 2/3 choke; even then it didn't want to idle. Started up the main motor (Suzuki DT65 65 Hp) and went back to the dock...
I looked at a 1990 Honda 10 Hp that is for sale. It has never been on a boat and looks new. Starts great, idles a little great but responds well to throttle. Last time it was started, some oil came out the "pee hole"... There are three hoses that go into that hole, and one of them comes from...
First, thanks to bossee and stinger for great advice - I got my impeller changed on my 1981 DT65. It sprays water now from the tell tale hole. I notice that water also flows from a hole on the front of the lower unit at about the vertical level of the water pump. Is that normal? Also, there...
Just bought a boat with a 1979 Merc model 75 (7.5 hp) trolling motor. Motor started fine, but water started oozing out below the lower spark plug. Is the powerhead cover (sorry don't know exact term) cracked? Also, the motor seems to smoke a lot and plugs are quite dark in color... is it...
I recently bought a boat with a 1981 Suzuki DT65 motor. Previous owner said rectifier was overheated/melted. I changed it and had no spark; re-installed the old rectifier and motor started up but had no water squirting from discharge hole, just exhaust exiting there. Now I think the previous...
Everywhere I check only has props for DT65s back to 1985 or so. Does anyone know where I can find one for a 1981? What is the difference? My prop has some big chips in it. Thanks for any help.
Everyplace I have looked has propellors for 1985 and newer DT65s, but nothing for a 1981 DT65. Does anyone know where I can find a propellor? Mine has some pretty big chips out of it.
The rectifier failed on my 1981 DT65 (smells very burned). Do I also have to replace the stator and CDI? If so, does anyone know where I can get a stator?!? Thanks.
