Mercury ke-7 condensers

[Tubs]

If the condensers look like this, they are the originals, and 99% chance they need to be replaced.

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

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Waunnaboat

[Waunnaboat]

I still think that the issue is condensers, but the flywheel nut was too tight to remove with an adjustable pipe wrench, even when held very firmly in place, and I am not going to bother spending too much effort on it….I’ll just get one that runs good so as to avoid completely ruining my experience with mercs.

"Outboards seem to multiply exponentially..........I find that for every finished project, there are two more waiting to be completed."

[seakaye12]

Waunnaboat wrote:

I still think that the issue is condensers, but the flywheel nut was too tight to remove with an adjustable pipe wrench, even when held very firmly in place, and I am not going to bother spending too much effort on it….I’ll just get one that runs good so as to avoid completely ruining my experience with mercs.

Do you have a strap wrench?  One of the most used tools in my arsenal.   You can buy one or you can make one.  Many many references both on this site and others when you google “homemade strap wrench”.

Like Mumbles says…..a used Serpentine belt from any car works great….with the handle of your choice which can be as simple as a piece of wood.

 

[Waunnaboat]

The person I had holding the flywheel had just as firm a grip as I had on the adjustable pipe wrench.   I doubt it would have come off even with a strap wrench, but I will eventually get one and try with that if I still have this motor at that time.

"Outboards seem to multiply exponentially..........I find that for every finished project, there are two more waiting to be completed."

[seakaye12]

OK.  If the Mercury tool was designed to work with a standard socket handle;  3/8 or 1/2″  then you could use an impact tool.  I think they are made that way but I’m not sure.  Strange it’s on there so tight.  I don’t have the tool myself and have always been able to get by with a pipe wrench or even with a pair of water-pump pliers.  AKA slip-joint pliers. 

PS:  Another advantage of having a strap wrench is that you don’t need a friend around when you remove flywheels LOL….

[Waunnaboat]

I’ll eventually buy one as a Christmas present to myself…..but right now I am too busy to spend any significant time working on outboards, so I should be fine for the time being.

"Outboards seem to multiply exponentially..........I find that for every finished project, there are two more waiting to be completed."

[green-thumbs]

The ratchet nut is Righy Tighty Lefty Loosie. Large pipe wrench with jaws padded to prevent damage and a large mallet or lead hammer did the job for me on a number of ratchet nuts before I found the factory tool
at a swap meet,
SHOCK Works as does HEAT and solvent or wax,
I did not know anything when I started. Still learning
Good Luck
Louis

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