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    1959 Mercury Mark 55AE magneto problem

    The motor runs just fine. The magneto puts out good spark. The problem is that it wont shut off. The ignition switch will start it but wont shut it off. I took a jumper wire and grounded the electrical terminal on the side of the magneto while the motor was running and nothing happened. The only...
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    Damaged prop shaft on old Merc

    1959 Merc Mark 55 40 HP the roller bearing surface on the prop shaft and drive shaft have damage due to being run with rusty water instead of gear lube. Fortunatley the surfaces were just roughed up a little bit and not murdered. I have smoothed them with emory cloth and it seems acceptable...
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    stuck drive shaft on 1959 mark 55 40 hp

    I just bought an old Mercury outboard . The motor was put up in storage with water in the gearcase. I pulled off the gearcase, I have removed the prop shaft and found the bearings are ruined from rust. I have removed the bolt that holds on the small gear inside the case. The gear is loose and...
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    Evinrude-Johnson part interchange

    Will an Evinrude 100 HP modle 1009935 lower pan cover interchange with a 100 Johnson 1972 modle #100ESL72R part # 385256?
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    what year is my motor?

    serial # 1815485 Merc 350 twin, 35hp
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    spark problems 1972 100hp V4 Johnson

    1972 johnson V4 100hp 100ESL72R<br />I am having an erratic ignition problem. Earlier this year I replaced a dead pulse pack with a new one fron Sielers. I installed it according to the <br />instructions.All the wires are hooked up correctly and I discarded the clipper.I installed a new...
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    Ted Williams 7.5 no spark

    Made by Sears& Roebuck<br />Chassis # 217 58 5870<br /> serial 5-b-196955<br />This has electronic ignition. The coil is good. Who can sell me the module?
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    bad pulsepack , bad clipper 100 hp johnson

    I have no spark on my johnson 100 hp 1972<br />I used an ohm meter and volt meter to check the circuits. I checked the clipper with an ohm meter according to the manual. All of the tests on it showed open circuits, which means the clipper is bad. On the pulse pack I disconnected the blue wire...
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    evinrude big twin 35

    I just got an old evinrude big twin 35<br />I cannot find a serial number to identify the year modle.<br />Where can I find the number? I gave a pretty through search for it.<br />The engine is blue, black, and white.<br />I need spark plugs. None in it. <br />I need a fuel tank. Didn't get...
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    old leaky aluminum boat

    I just bought an old (1962 year modle)18' aluminum deep V hull for fishing Fort Peck Lake here in Montana. Water is seeping through some of the rivets. What is the best way to stop the leaks?
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    clipper 1972 Johnson 100 hp

    what does the clipper on a 100 hp 1972 Johnson do? Can it be eliminated?
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    1972 johnson 100hp

    1972 Johnson 100hp has a clipper in the wiring diagram. What is a clipper? Is this what burns out when you disconnect the battery with the key on?
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    Hiawatha Eska 3.5

    Hiawatha eska 3.5 air cooled I have owned it for years. A great running dependable motor. i use 50:1 oil mix. Is that correct? Water is getting in the gearbox. Can i buy new seals for it? What year is it? The only number on the id tag is stamped 10313. The painted numbers are unreadable.<br />I...
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    eska golden jet 600

    eska golden jet 600 I just bought it at a garage sale. it doesnt run so I need to fuss with it. it has spark and good compression so the carb is probly gummed up. I can fix that ok. can somebody tell me what year it is? modle 1146 serial 7879<br />it has a champion rj12yc spark plug...
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    cracked ignition coil 1972 100 hp johnson

    The motor has no spark, the plastic coil is cracked very slightly.can I check it with an ohmeter?
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    No spark 1972 Johnson 100 hp outboard

    Two weeks ago the engine ran perfect. Last week after pulling the boat on the trailer on a rough dirt road for about a hour the engine would not start after putting it in the water. I checked for spark; there is none. The plugs are clean. The battery is strong because it cranked the motor with...
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