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    1985 evinrude-70 hp- water in lower unit

    I was changing the lower unit oil. it was milky. probably needs new prop seals?any thing else? unit shifts ok & there was very little metal filings on the lower screw where the oil came out. What is the approximate cost for parts & labor by a mechanic to replace. is this a hard job or can it be...
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    1985 evinrude-70 hp- V.R.Oiling

    just started up this engine for the first time this year. squeezed primer bulb and noticed fuel leaking out of the rear plastic pump housing of the VRO pump. Engine started fine and is idling fine. am concerned that once on the water the pump will suck air and stall. This occurred last year...
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    1997 mariner 135 hp

    hello- Is it ok to place a battery charger on a battery while the motor leads are attached. Will this burn out any electrical components? Rectifier, stator , trigger switch etc. regards
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    1997 mariner 135 hp

    just a note of thanks to KCLOST, OUTBOARDGUY,MELLOWYELLOW & DHPMARINE. Finally got the shafts to align & in the same gear. You guys are GREAT.
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    1997mariner 135 water pump-more problems

    Hi all,<br />I was able to get the upper & lower shift rods to connect, unfortunately i can only get neutral at the propshaft or the prop shaft is locked -won't turn either way.. The shift rod on the lower unit will only turn about 1/4 of a turn in either direction. How do I line up both upper &...
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    1997 mariner 135hp-upper&lower shift shaft can't align

    I just changed the water pump impeller, no problem. Now i can't align the upper & lower shift shafts. When I push the lower unit on, the upper shift rod moves up and does not slip over the lower shift rod. I tried holding the upper shift rod with vice-grips to prevent it from moving upward but...
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    1985 evinrude-70 hp- V.R.Oiling

    this engine stalls as soon as i put it into forward rear in the water. It runs well when i run it on the earmuffs on land both in neutral as well as in gear. I have cleaned the carbs with valvetect motor decarb. I replaced the spark plugs. Compression is between 100 & 115 lbs in all 3 cylinders...
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    trim & tilt gauge installation-135 hp mariner-1997

    any body know what color the wire is that should be connected to a trim & tilt gauge for my engine? I know my engine has the sending unit installed. I need to know what color wire to look for and where to look for it. thanks.
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    water pump replacement mariner 135 hp-1997

    I have the repair manual and have read it. one question, does the shift rod have to be disconnected or will the shift rod just slide out when all bolts are removed and the lower unit is dropped? or is there a bolt that holds the shift rod in place underneath the powerhead? Also it is a cam-shift...
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    water pump replacement mariner 135 hp-1997

    I have the repair manual and have read it. one question, does the shift rod have to be disconnected or will the shift rod just slide out when all bolts are removed and the lower unit is dropped? or is there a bolt that holds the shift rod in place underneath the powerhead? Also it is a cam-shift...
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