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    2000 4hp 2 stroke uprating

    hi, does anyone know if the 2000ish 4hp mercury 2 stroke is a simple carb swap to get it to 6hp? cheers.
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    Idling question

    Looking at buying a little 2008ish 6hp mercury that seems to run ok but wont idle, is there anything too worrying about this or is it likely just a dirty carb that needs a service? cheers.
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    Sabb H Water Pump Problem

    Hi, had a brief overheat the other day. Stripped the pump, gave it a good clean and reinstalled. Got very little to no water at low revs. Ordered and installed a service kit as I've no idea when it was last done. Diaphram, valves and springs looked ok but changed any way. Problem persists. Valve...
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    Sabb Gearbox Help

    Hi, trying to remove a feathering gearbox from a Sabb H. Removed the 5 retaining bolts but gearbox only moves back about 30-40mm. Am I missing something? Thanks
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    Volvo MD17d Stop device

    Hi, recently picked up an open launch with a Volvo MD17d. All seems fine(ish) for an old engine, bit smokey but starts and runs well enough. Problem starts when trying to stop it, previous owner pointed to a stop switch on the rear bell housing that has broken. not sure if its a pull or push...
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    Volvo Penta Gearbox Info

    Hi, can anyone give me any info on this VP gearbox. It's an MS x but I cant seem to find out much, bought a box of spares for an MD17D and know very little about that too, just wondering if its worth keeping hold of these gearboxes, ended up with 3 spares now, all seem to be in good working...
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    Smokey MD17

    hi, just bought a little launch with an MD17 engine thats smokey when cold, white smoke but clears when hot, also hard to start on really cold days. Thinking this could be head gasket letting sea water in and then sealing when engine is warm. any other ideas? cheers
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    Lister SR3 questions

    Hi all, just picked up a boat with an sr3 engine. Steamed home for 5 hours without breaking down but did have an issue with no 1 rocker cover blowing after 2 hours, guessing it was an over heating issue, when I got home I noticed the oil level was a little high so that might have caused it. Oil...
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    1999 mariner 50hp leg

    hi, trying to remove the lower leg from my 50hp mariner. removed the 5 bolts and it drops about 4" then stops. any ideas? Anthony
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