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    Carburetor-will wet inside hurt it?

    Whats up guys. You guys are so awesome that I decided to hit you up for advice again. I got a 40 hp mariner (40 E 6E9 s 104752), 1985 2 cylinder outboard. Basically a copy of those old Yamaha fm series. I just put the carburetor back together after a thorough cleaning, and it started to...
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    Tiller Handel -how to rig up or were to buy a new one for cheap.

    Whats up guys. You guys are so awesome that I decided to hit you up for advice again. I got a 40 hp mariner (40 E 6E9 s 104752), 1985 2 cylinder outboard. Basically a copy of those old Yamaha fm series. I broke off the tiller handle, tried to jb weld it with washers (kuz it cracked were the...
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    broken exhaust bolt, thermostat working?

    Whats up guys. You guys are so awesome that I decided to hit you up for advice again. I got a 40 hp mariner (40 E 6E9 s 104752), 1985 2 cylinder outboard. Basically a copy of those old Yamaha fm series. Here's my quandry, a head of a bolt on the exhaust panel (port side of motor when mounted...
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    best type/brand of Bolt extractor?

    Hey guys, here's a general question that I feel's best answered with those who possess experience from the school of hard knocks. Here's the thing, my 25 year old outboard's after cracking off a few bolts from the repair process. In turn, used a few different kinds and made a f&*k out of my...
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    Torque for thermostat housing, can three bolts work?

    I got a 40 hp mariner (40 E 6E9 s 104752), 1985 2 cylinder outboard. Basically a copy of those old Yamaha fm series. I'm in the process of changing the thermostat, and wandering how much I have to torque thermostat housing bolts. Also, I cracked off a bolt in one of the 4 thermostat housing...
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    Getting around the bottom cowling?

    Good day guys, I got a 1988 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder one carb, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200 that was submerged 5 years ago, and I got it running. I had to take out the stat (because its bad), and in the process I cracked an ear piece on (one of the three places were a bolt holds) the...
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    how to access to lowest face-plate bolt?

    Good day , I got a 1988 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder one carb, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200 at which I cracked one of the bottom bolts that hold in the face place/thermostat housing (all one unit) to the rest of my powerhead. My questions are; -is there a way to get access to the lowest...
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    how to take off bottom cowling?

    Good day guys, I got a 1988 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder one carb, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200 that was submerged 5 years ago, and I got it running. I had to take out the stat (because its bad), and in the process I cracked an ear piece on (one of the three places were a bolt holds) the...
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    Cant attach damn pics. Can anyone help?

    Hey, i'm trying to upload pics that I took from my camera to show some techs on this site for diagnostic purposes. Its not working for me. Is there a way to fix it, or any other options to show these pics. They're only 4 megabites, is that too much. Appreciate any help. RObby
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    Got bad stat but cracked housing. What do I do?

    Good day guys, I just received a 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder one carb, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200 that was submerged 5 years ago, and yesterday I got it running. I managed to get at the stat which was bent, green, full of salt, I.e. carroded. However, in the process of extracting the...
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    Bent shift linkage????

    Good day guys, I just received a 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder one carb, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200. While looking at the motor, I noticed the shift linkage is bent on the lower portion under the nuts (i.e. were it goes into the lower leg). In turn, it feels like it wont go into reverse...
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    1988 30 hp -hot exhaust cover and power head, not a steady stream from tell tail?

    Good day guys, I just received a 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder one carb, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200. First time she ran in 5 years, the water coming out of the tell tale hole was hot (atfirst cold) and not a steady stream. The thermostat/exaust/close to spark plug holes were hot to the...
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    Is my stat bad?

    Good day guys, I just received a 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder one carb, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200 that was submerged 5 years ago, and yesterday I got it running. Now, when the motor ran (actually it raced) the water coming out of the tell tale hole was hot (atfirst cold) and the water...
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    Hot to the touch/tell tale water-is it my thermostat?

    Good day guys, I just received a 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder one carb, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200 that was submerged 5 years ago, and yesterday I got it running. Now, when the motor ran (actually it raced) the water coming out of the tell tale hole was hot (atfirst cold), the...
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    Update on previous post "Thermostat/water tube flush-torque for lower leg and stat cover"

    I recently acquired a 1988 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder one carb, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200. It was submerged, ran immediately after, then stored for 5 years in a shed. I took all your great advice (mix gas 25:1, rince off with a hose, etc). Anyhow, I think I poored oil down the plug...
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    Thermostat/water tube flush-torque for lower leg and stat cover.

    Good day guys, I just received a 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder one carb, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200. I'm in the process of cleaning it up to get it going (because it was submerged 5 years ago, but ran immediately after, then stored) based on you guys' great advice. I was told to flush it...
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    Do more expensive spark plugs give better mileage?

    Good day guys, I just received a 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200. Aswell, I have a 40 hp mariner (40 E 6E9 s 104752), 1985 2 cylinder outboard. Basically a copy of those old Yamaha fm series. My questions are; -although the parts stores say they call for ngk, are...
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    how to fix a prop?

    Good day guys, I just received a 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200. This motor's prop some dings in its edges about the width of a thumbnail, and some bends that deviate about about 2 mm off its regular pitch. I'm wandering, iF this prop'S still usable? IF so...
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    when is a prob no good?

    Good day guys, I just received a 30 hp Mariner, 2 cylinder, serial number 30 ML 689 L 331200. This motor's prop some dings in its edges about the width of a thumbnail, and some bends that deviate about about 2 mm off its regular pitch. I'm wandering, is this prop no longer usable, or can I...
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    Revamped-What year is my 30 Mariner?

    Good day guys, I just received a 30 hp Mariner, two cylinder, Serial number 30ML 689 L 331200. Firstly, I'm wandering what year it is? Is it a copy of the yamaha fm models? What oil/gas mixture do I use? What do these various digits mean? And will any parts on that fit my 40 hp mariner (40 E...
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