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Well this engine is pretty nice! I finally (for now anyway) gave up on my 1971 Mercury 9.8, with compression at 50 on each cylinder. This new engine is essentially a Mercury, minus badge and a couple tiller doo-dads. I got the electric start version and and happy all around. The engine still has...

I ended up getting a sealed auto battery for about $100, more CCA than needed but auto place couldn't find the one I bought online so upgraded for same $. Works fine-did first 5 hours of engine break in a couple days ago. I do use battery tenders on all my batteries for boat, lawn equipment, MC...

Ray, yes identical except badging and maybe handle/tiller bits. Steve, OK. So pretty much an auto type that meets spec is fine. Thanks! I’ll get a box for it too.

I’ve tried to answer twice and posts don’t appear. This battery is only for engine starting.

Hi all, been away a good while. Issues. Bought a new 2024 Tohatsu 20 horse electric start outboard and am asking advice for a compatible battery. (I have temporarily parked the 1973 9.8 Mercury) Requirements are 36Ah/5Hr or 40Ah/20Hr and 330CCA. I'm in south AL, so not often brutal cold. What...

Got the carburetor cleaned out and put back together. I think I mis-aligned something putting it back in though. The "start" setting on the throttle won't align when in neutral...? Couldn't get it started yesterday. (first try since rebuild) Also had to retire the old metal gas tank. Rust city...

I do think it will be a bow mount, and some kind of pedal control. I'll be installing a pedestal seat on a deck in the bow. I can't afford any of the GPS type motors

I just want to get some rational educated recommendations on this... I have a skinny 1636 jon-boat made back in the early 1970s. I have a 1970 9.8 Mercury on it, but have never owned a trolling motor. I will be constructing a deck for the front 1/3 of this boat. I want to get a trolling motor to...

I'll get the kit with the gaskets, filter and float. Mine is a 1970 model. I'm getting new spark plugs and maybe spark plug wires too... the wires say Kiekhaefer so they may be 1970 too!?

Well I don't know about "troll" function... If you need to use the reverse gear, the motor needs to be "locked down" so it doesn't climb out of the water. The not locked down mode allows the motor to "bounce" off of logs, stumps, etc., instead of possibly causing pretty serious damage to the...

Well I went and left gas in the motor way too long and I'm pretty sure I need to take the carburetor off and open and clean it. I found a pretty good video on you-tube for removal and dis/reassembly.... But I don't know if their are gaskets that have to be replaced and where to find them if so...

...and now I have to replace the rotted transom

So-ooooooooooo... You ever notice when you really start looking close and thinking, sometimes you figure out how things work? The metal spring/hook looked like it should hook on a metal bar. So I hooked it on, fiddled with the lever, and that (disconnect) was why the prop would climb out of the...

OK, I'm sure plenty of you will have a good laugh at me and I'm fine with that... I have a 1970 Mercury 9.8 which runs fine, but when I put it in reverse gear the propeller climbs up out of the water. I was looking under the mount area and saw a spring with a hooked (aft) end loose. Also, I am...

I just joined your world. I bought my dad's 1970 9.8 and 1976 Terry 16' jon boat w/trailor last week. The motor is in good shape, but we'll see how long parts are available...

What about the roller bunks?