1977 merc 45 (4.5 hp) ls
Getting ready to install a new set of points. Never done this before but seems easy enough. The points came with some GREASE and a black piece of paper. EXACTLY what do i do with these? I'm assuming the grease goes on the cam where the points ride but what's the paper for?
Been working on a motor that was not running right. Tried/looked at all the common areas....lot of work but NOTHING I did made a difference. Until I finally look at the MAIN male/female HARNESS. There was one pin that somehow was pushed OUT OF its position causing a disconnect. Very difficult to...
With the lu in a bucket of water and attached to a battery driven drill the water comes up and out of the plastic tube about a 1/2 inch. Should the flow/pressure be greater? Motor runs fine just no water coming out of the upper exhaust.
Actually I measured the compression and got 70 psi in one cylinder and 50 psi on the other. Not certain what they should be but the spread seems too much too me so I think I will disassemble and see what's going on.
What's the starting procedure for this old motor?
16:1 fuel and getting good spark. There are TWO throttle plates. The main one in the rear with a adjustable lever (not sure where to set it) and one in the front (choke). With the spark advance lever in the middle (not sure where to set it at...
Yea i only paid $40 for it just to find out the electronics is like new. Even the points looked hardly used and it's getting good spark.
This one has a non stainless shaft but still in good shape. In the process changing shaft seals and impeller. Soild motors.
Pull rope starter started dragging so I completely disassembled and cleaned ALL the mechanisms. Put it all back together DRY and it's still dragging so does this assembly need grease or should it be dry or maybe the spring needs to be replaced?
The spring seemed strong.
The very FIRST question I ask people that are selling their outboards is.....HAS IT EVER BEEN IN SALT WATER?
Is they say yes I run in the other direction.
