Just bought a 1998 nitro 700lx with 115 Mercury elpto. Motor runs great oiler still hooked up and working, pushes boat very well but there is a ticking sound coming from engine low in the front. It is very strange it never changes with RPM and it doesn't sound harsh at all it's almost like a clock ticking or a solenoid clicking. Boat runs 52 with 2 adults starts and idles great. I just have no clue what it could be I have made 2 7+ mile trips so far without a hiccup just that weird clicking sound. Has anyone ever experienced this. Help would be greatly appreciated. I'm thinking lower unit because the click isn't there in neutral and reeved up..but changed lower unit oil it was dark looking but no shavings on mag bolt...?
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