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    4.3 l mercruiser wont shift out of foward gear

    Hey guys i am not sure what I did wrong. replaced the water impeller put unit back together and now wont shift out of forward. I put the unit in forward prior to starting the disassembly any ideas?
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    gears how to know

    I have a 120 hp force that the leg failed. I took the boat in and the price was crazy to rebuild the mechanic said he could put a used one on, now that this was done my boat seems slower I can barely keep up with my dads 70 hp johnson on roughly the same size boat. does the leg from a 85hp...
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    newbie question 120 hp force

    I bought this 120 hp force 1994 to use for parts for a older chrysler 120 was told when I got it that it overheated and had no compression on 2 cylnders. this is all true now I am no boat mech. but have worked on tonns of car engines so curiosity got me and I removed the head and exhaust plate...
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    Force/chrysler mixing and matching

    I have a older chrysler 1977? which runs like a dream I just keep having problems with the leg it keeps blowing the carrier bearing housing apart this is the third one and I am getting a little tiered of a 250 dollar bill everytime I hit the water. So I came across a 120 hp force 1990? guy had...
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    Tight prop shaft 120 hp chrysler

    Had to replace bearing housing behind the prop was leaking oil removed prop and saw cracks. Bought new part installed it with old bearing race as per mechanic said it and bearing wear fine. After installing the housing it seems that the prop doe not turn very freely it has some resistance to...
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    Tight prop shaft 120 hp chrysler

    Had to replace the bearing housing behind the prop due to water getting into gear housing. Notice oil around the seal and pulled off prop to see cracks in the casing. Went and bought new casing (very pricey $250 cdn) installed new o-ring and used old bearing race as per mechanic at boat shop...
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    120 chrysler timing question

    Again I am new to the chryslers I need to figure out how to set the timing on these motors. I know everyone is going to say get the manual but that is not a option as I live in the very north of canada and summer will be gone by the time I get the book It runs fine but eats fuel like a horse 2...
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    trim problem on 120 chrysler

    Hey guys always have had a merc but bought a really nice hardly used chrysler 120 boat runs and looks like new but I think there is a problem with the trim. It has 2 hydrolic cylinders 1 of which has lines to it and the other doesnt plus 1 small push type cylinder in the middle when I trim up...
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    setting floats?

    Just need a bit of info I am setting the floats (1978 800 80 hp) I know turn upside down and set to 11/16 is this to the top of the float which is now bottom cause its upside down. And when setting the height do I bend (slightly the bar that the floats sits on?
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    setting floats

    I know you guys are going to tell me to get the manual but Im in a postion that I do not have access to a manual even if some can tell me a link that I can go to. It is a 1978 merc 800 (80 hp) 4cly 2 cycle 2 carbs thanks in advance.
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    fuel pump diaphram

    1978 merc 800 (80 hp) rebuilt all fuel related parts (pump carbs and lines) after doing this I found that I coudnt get pressure to build in the primer bulb I replaced it and had the same problem. I pulled the fuel pump off and found that there was fuel on both sides of the diaphram is this...
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    Wanting to convert my boat

    I have a 1978? 15 ft banshee I would like to cut open the front and make it into a open bow. I work in fiberglass so the work isnt a problem would just like to know if this is possible or if there is anything I should be careful about.
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    need help fuel problems

    1978 800 (80hp) merc thunderbolt ignition. Had a problem with no power replaced the fuel pump seemed fine. Then It was fuel pouring out of carbs. Replaced all gaskets and cleaned carbs now there is no fuel coming out of carb and I have to put fuel into them by hand to get it to start runs...
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    spark plug wires

    800 merc individual coils for each cyl. (4) are the plug wires just like a car and just pull out of the coil or is there more to it?
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    need to know were to start!!!!!!!!

    1978 800 merc really loud sounds like a lawnmower on steriods runs fine lots of power no other problems just really loud any ideas? ill tryu anything
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    1978 merc loud exhaust

    I have a 800 merc 1978 4 cyl. It is really loud compared to everyone elses when I bought it I was told it had stinger exhaust. Is there anything a guy can do to make it quiet. The exhaust ports at the back look normal but seem to be big if anyone has a photo of thier boat please post it so I...
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    re hard throttle

    Wow that was the fix thanks alot. Now this loud exhaust how hard would it be to change this out and what parts would I have to get.
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    Mercury dies when hitting throttle hard

    Have a 1978 800 merc when I hit throttle hard engine will die if I feather the throttle it works fine any ideas would be a huge help. Also the exhaust is really loud the guy I bought it from said it had stinger exhaust any ideas on this and how to fix it and make it quiet like everyone elses.
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