I switched cables last year and twice since the throttle cable has come off while under power. The pin that has the roll pin through it, slips out of the black barrel adjuster. Am I missing a keeper or something:
My 78ish MerControl goes into FWD-N-REV perfectly and the fast idle lever works fine. When I shift to FWD or REV their is a dead zone for about 1/2 to 3/4 of the stroke of the lever before the carbs are pulled open. I know that there is a cam inside the MerControl that rotates and in turn pulls...
I have a Tee Nee trailer for my 16' Sylvan, it has always been a pain to get loaded, especially if it is windy or wavy. I recently added a set of Overton side bunks and they seem to be a decent product. Unfortunately, the bunks make the trailer frame deflect. I haven't launched since I installed...
When the motor goes in reverse, there is a lock rod that originates in the lower unit that should rise up and turn 2 C shaped clamps on your engine mount. Those clamps grab on a bar that is adjustable in the motor mount, it also determines the angle of the motor on the boat.
If your motor is...
Three times now I had a carb needle stick in the UP (closed) position, and not all on the same carb. These are the rubber coated needles. Each time I took the carb off and the bowl as dry, I remove the float and have to grab the needle/spring with needle nose pliers to free it. I have cleaned...
My Merc 500 has 3 original coils and one that had been replaced, recently that same newer coil failed again. To my knowlege, this is just one of those things that can happen and I can think of almost nothing that would cause it. The coil failed with a hole burnt in the side where it arced out of...
For those of you who have not been helping me with this already... '78 Sylvan Sea Master with a '77 Merc 500 50hp 4 cylinder, just launched after 13 years and the boat was recently rebuilt.
I had a little bit of a rough idle in the driveway, but when I launched it, it cleared up after about 3...
I had no leaks, I pulled the carbs to clean them and I had a hard time getting the plastic inlet piece off of the carb, it was stuck. Once I reassembled them, I literally had to reassemble the inlet piece 15 times to get it to stop leaking. I bought a rebuild kit with all new gaskets after that...
My '77 Merc 500 starter gear has seen better days, it also occasionally sounds like the bearings could stand a little grease. From time to time it seems not to stay engaged as long as it should, I cleaned and lubed the shaft which helped somewhat.
I'm usually not afraid of starters, I have...
OK, last year this motor started right up and ran well in the driveway. It started right away and ran smooth. Since that time I had removed the lower unit, and long story short, I took it to a Marine repair place. He reinstalled the lower unit and changed the plugs, but he asked "has this motor...
I have a '77 Merc Thunderbolt 500, I installed a new lower unit last year only to find out that the reverse lockout rod was missing. This is a long shaft engine with that little 5" or so extender between the shaft housing and the lower unit, s/n #4803973.
I purchased a new-old stock reverse...