After 3 hours hanging over my transom I come humbly to this forum for help with my head-scratcher. I have an older (1980s) mercury OB 7.5hp. Has forward, neutral, and reverse. Runs like a top; starts right up and goes through the gears no problem.
Today I pushed the engine to the right to...
Hi,<br /><br />I know this subject has been beat to death on this board but after searching all the threads my problem seems a little different. <br /><br />I have a 1967 Mercury/Kiekhaefer 39 3.9 HP outboard serial number 2375447. It has the F-N-R<br />lever on the powerhead. I dropped the l/u...
I just bought my first ever outboard engine. Actually it's the first boat engine I've ever owned and I could use some pointers. I know in the FAQ it says to have the serial number handy but it's so scarred up I can't read it. <br /><br />It's a 1968 3.9 hp outboard with the name "Kiekhaeffer" on...
