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    1986 125hp force outboard (white model) not getting spark on top 2 cylinders

    Hello to all. It took me 3 days going through this forum to find some answers but my luck cant find anything. I just got a 1986 bayliner capri cuddy with a 1986 125hp force outboard (white model). At first with the muffs and a little fresh gas mixed right motor started after playing with choke...
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    Please Help 7.5 hp mercury thunderbolt throttle assembly / inside of lower unit

    I have 2 issues I'm dealing with. I have a 1974 7.5 HP Mercury Thunderbolt with a replacement carb. I previously had issues when I rebuilt the water pump but after months of trouble shooting I finally figured out that the length of the tube was too short. With that being said I ran the motor...
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    mercury 7.5 hp outboard water tube

    Hello to all. I have an early 70's 7.5 HP Thunderbolt Short Shaft that I recently change the water pump on due to purchasing a small fishing boat last year that came with the motor but no carb. I have since replaced the carb, fuel fump. I have 2 questions that I believe may solve my problem. The...
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    Please help me identify my carb

    Hello to all I am getting to the point that i want to brake this outboard. I recently purchased a 10' boat with a 7.5 mercury thunderbolt 7.5 hp outbaord. I was told that all i had to do was bolt the carb back on and put in a new pull chord. After inspecting the motor for awkward smells it...
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    1974 Mercury 7.5 HP Thunderbolt

    Once again I am a newbie to this and I would like to know if anyone out here has the same outboard as me and if so can you please show me some pictures of the upper cowl without the cover. As I said in a previous post I just purchased a nice lil fishing boat with the 7.5 but unfortunately the...
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    advice and help on a Pelican boat modification

    Well everyone I have one of these. A very affordable fishing boat I can use to catch me some fish in the deeper parts of the bay by where I live. The question I have is would any one be able to offer me advice on cutting out a box in the front and middle of the boat in order to use it as...
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    sorry no matches message

    Why is it that when I search 7.5 I get a sorry no matches "7.5". I never even typed in the hyphons. It is frustrating because I am looking for threads with 7.5 HP outboards but thanks to the message I cant get anywhere. Anyone else come to this problem?
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    internal gas tank modification

    I have a 1974 7.5HP Mercury Thunderbolt Ignition Outboard and wanted to know is it possible to modify it to receive an internal tank?
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    Newbie in need of some help and advice

    Well I finally got me a nice birthday present. I bought me a used Pelican Scorpion with a 7.5 HP outboard for a nice price. The issue is the gentleman I purchased it from told me that it was working last year and it was stored in the garage. No problem, it seems that there is very liitle sand...
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