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    1960 merc 300 idle problem

    i have a 1960 merc 300 that until now has been the sweetest running motor that you could hope for. Put the boat in the water for the 1st time in a year...pumped the ball, got good pressure..started right up. Would not idle...fast idle ok...after fooling around with throttle and gear shift got...
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    1955 evinrude 25hp drive shaft sealbelieve it or not I am making proftess

    Believe it or not I am making progress but still have some questions...I am replacing the seals in lower unit and came accross the following situation. On the drive shaft at the point where it goes thru the case there is a brass sleeve with a couple of holes in it. I believe that this sleve...
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    1955 25hp evinrude

    Does anyone know the part number for the brass sleeve that holds down the shift rod oring?? Really think they should include it in the seal kit!! Thanks, cliff
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    M post on ignition

    I understand that if I connect 2 wires, one each from the m lugs on the ignition switch to to one each of the points it shuts the engine down when the switch is in the off position...I did a continuity test on both m lugs and found that when the ignition is off there is continuity between the...
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    1955 evinrude 25hp backfires

    I have a really clean 25hp evinrude electric start that has not been run in a number of years and now need to get it going. Compression test approx 110-115 in each cylinder. Spark on lower cylinder real weak if any on upper great spark so for fun tried to start and engine backfired a couple of...
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    1998 115HP 2 stroke - trim guage and speedo

    I need some advice on my 1998 Yamaha 115hp 2 stroke 1st the trim guage does not work. the guage needle always points all the way to the right. How do I trouble shoot this problem. 2nd, the speedometer stopped working the last time out......the guage just starting going lower and lower until...
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