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    impeller problem 9.9 1965

    I installed a new impeller in my 9.9 HP, 1965 Mercury boat motor. The first time I started it water only came out of the small hole on the side. I then cleaned out the water exhaust manifold channel. When I started the motor the next time water came out of the small hole on the side and it...
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    installing new Exhaust gaskets ?

    I have a 1965 Mercury 9.9 motor. I need to replace the 2 gaskets on the Exhaust cover, the baffle plate is pitted under the gaskets. I need to know if I need to use some type of gasket cement or silicone under the gasket so they will seal. thinks for the help
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    grounding a boat trailer ?

    I am going to run 3 ground wires for my boat trailer. One ground wire for each light and a frame ground. When I splice the 3 wires to the wiring harness ground should I use heat shrink tape ? Can I just splice them together and tap the connection? What is the best way to hook the...
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    trailer wire size

    i have a boat trailer for a 14 feet boat . i am going to run a ground wire for each tail light. What size wire should i use ,also thinking about running a frame ground wire to the back of the trailer
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    replacing power head gasket ?

    I have a 1965 Mercury 9.8 outboard. What is the best way to remove The gasket that is stick to the bottom of the power head . It has been there for a long time and is stuck to the powder head, needs replaced. when i removed the power head from the lower cowl the gasket got damaged.
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    carburator spring needed

    I have a 1965 9.8 hp Mercury outboard. motor. Were can I get the choke spring that goes from the choke shutter to the lever. . I looked on the iboats .com web site it said N.A for the spring. is it normal for there to be a small gap between the choke shutter and the carburetor...
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    installing new exhaust gaskets ?

    I have a Mec. 9.8 1965. I had to remove the exhaust plate because it was plugged and the motor would not pee I am going to install new gaskets on the baffle plate to exhaust and cylinder block to baffle plate.. Should I use some type of gasket cement also need to install the gasket to the...
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    9.8 hp. impeller installation update

    I removed the exhaust cover and this is what I found. The water passages were stopped up and the gaskets look real bad. were is the best place to order the gaskets? I am going to take the motor to a machine shop to drill out the broken exhaust bolts that attach the exhaust cover. here are...
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    water impeller no water

    I have a 1965 9.8 mercury model 110 motor I put a new impeller in the motor. It is not peeing. I used a water hose and checked there is no blockage in the lines. When I run the motor there is very little water coming out of the pee hole but there is a lot of air coming out of the hole...
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    9.8 1965 impeller ?'s

    i have a 1965 mercury motor ser # 1875542 model 110 i ordered a inpeller kit from oldmercs. i do not know if that model uses a slinger. i would like to know were i could get a parts diagram for the motor. I do not know if this motor used a slinger or the kit was for a later models. here...
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    9.8 impeller installion ?'s

    I have a Mercury 9.8 hp , 1965 boat motor. I have installed the impeller. The kit I get from oldmercs.com came with two o rings and one rubber washer . One of the O rings measures O.D. 5/8” I.D. 3/8” The nylon washer measures O.D. 5/8” I.D. 3/8” AND IT IS 3/8 TALL The...
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    impeller install ?Mercury 9.8 HP.

    I am trying to install a impeller in a 1965 9.8 Mercury outboard motor. Model 110 ser # 1875542 I tried to pry the impeller up from the shaft it would not move so I removed the rubber blades . Do I need to remove the hub or what look?s like a nut that is on the shaft? Is that part of...
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