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Feb 16, 2002 · Re: Repair of broken fin of lower unit Hello, Pannet.<br /><br />Is it the vertical fin or a horizontal fin that is broken?<br /><br />If it is the vertical fin (called "skeg") it can be repaired by installing a stainless steel sleeve called a "SkegGard".

Aug 15, 2012 · After a couple years of bad dealings with local mechanics, I have decided its time to do this myself. I am mechanicly inclined, and have most of the tools needed, but have very little experience with outboards. I was sitting at work this morning, looking …

Jul 27, 2002 · bad experience on shallow lake, hit some rocks and broke fin off on bottom of the lower unit, prop is fine and lower unit is ok, but what can you do about the broken fin, price a used lower unit online, it was a thousand dollars,, will it hurt to tun, what impact will it …

Dec 18, 2013 · I just hope I'm in the right section. I recently (Monday) purchased a new 30hp Mercury outboard. Purchased it in Adelaide and had it nicely packaged to bring home, 535km. I had an engine stand ready and placed the new motor on it. Apparently the Dyna screws holding the timber support couldn't...

Aug 15, 2018 · First thing I do on a vintage motor is a compression test, this is vital to learn if the motor is restorable. Basic things I do to a new to me vintage motor 1 replace the fuel lines 2 rebuild the fuel pump with genuine brand parts 3 clean the carbs inside and out. Those are the main culprits of a motor that runs but could run better.

Oct 24, 2009 · Re: repair the speedometer on an outboard Look for a tiny hole along the front edge of the foot. Disconnect the speedometer line at a convention point along the line.

Apr 15, 2011 · I dropped the boat off at the local mechanic last week after removing from storage. He charges an hour of labor to "de-winterize/tune up" the boat for the season. After checking out the boat, I decided to have him replace the impeller (which is on the engine for the Volvo) and the tach also needs replaced (wiring is good, just the tach).

Aug 15, 2009 · Hey all, I just had my lower unit serviced by a marine mechanic who came by boat to my dock/lift. He took the LU with him last week and returned today and reinstalled it. He said he replaced all the seals and rebuilt the water pump with the kit …

Mar 28, 2008 · hi all. how much and how fast should an outboard depreciate. im trying to decide if i should get a new tohatsu 15hp 4stroke or a very lightly used 2003 15hp merc 4stroke. Thanks