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    MERC 9.9 TILLER HANDLE PROBLEM

    Folks, I'm trying to apart the tiller handle on a 2005 merc motor. I have most of it taken apart. Somehow I have to remove the kill switch to get the handle off. Can anybody explain how that is done? Do I need to remove the red rubber housing or what? Thanks-Brandon
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    2005 MERC 9.9 HP 4 STROKE

    Hi All, My kicker is a 2005 merc. 9.9 hp 4 stroke. Recently out fishing I was trying to learn this motor and I forced the throttle/gear handle to hard stripping something out. Haven't bought a manual yet because just bought the boat. Mechanic thinks it’s the rod in there and connects the...
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    Is my Johnson finally dead?

    I have a 1977 Johnson 35 hp motor. This motor has been used in salt water for at last 5 years that I know of. Last weekend took the boat out. It started up just fine and we were leaving the harbor, but the motor was running at half speed at full throttle. After about 5 minutes it sped up to...
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    crankcase front cover/oil pan

    Hello,<br />I am working on an OMC, 153 cubic inch, 120 hp, 4 cylinder motor, currently in the process of installing a new camshaft. I’ve got the camshaft in and ready to put the crankcase front cover/oil pan back on. I bought two gasket kits. I noticed that I got donut looking seal that...
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    Electric Reels

    Hi All,<br />I've starting the process of looking to buy two electric reels. I've done a few Google searches and getting an idea on prices. It appears these reels are quite an investment. Any suggestions or comments would be much appreciated
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    Electric Reels

    Hi All,<br />I've starting the process of looking to buy two electric reels. I've done a few Google searches and getting an idea on prices. It appears these reels are quite an investment. Any suggestions or comments would be much appreciated
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    Removing harmonic balancer

    The motor is a omc i/o 120 hp 4 cylinder 153 cubic inch. I'm trying to gain entry to the camshaft. I've removed the front plate of the harmonic balancer. What I don't understand is their a bolt that holds the remaining hub/housing on their, will the remaining part slide out with a puller...
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    Push rod issue

    I have a 1978 bellboy. It has a 120hp omc motor I/0. I replaced head with a rebuilt one. If you’re in the boat and looking at the motor, the push rod on the fourth value back on the second cylinder moves twice and fast as the rest. Also, their is no compression if you tighten valve. I...
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    steering issues

    Hello,<br />I have a 1977 bellboy boat with a omc 120 hp inboard motor. The orginal steering system is shot. Purchased telefex helm, cable, and the expensive part that attaches on the stern drive to the end of the cable. My problem is that I installed the new system and took the boat out for...
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    Need help identifying omc i/o motor

    Hi Folks,<br />I need help figuring out what the horse power is and year of this motor. Based on these number if you could provide me information about the outdrive as well, that would be helpfull. The model #, I think is omc-20-980536. The serial # is 1881462 another number by this S...
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