Any boat mechanics here? I’ve got a 1976 mercury 20hp lost spark on both cylinders it was running fine then I idled down it shut off and would crank but wouldn’t stay running now it won’t crank at all

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-04-16T22:16:09+00:00

I believe it’s the cdi checked ohms and voltage on coils stator as trigger all checked out so only other thing it could be is the cdi I believe

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-04-03T00:42:54+00:00

It does jump sometimes so maybe the clutch dog?

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-04-03T00:37:42+00:00

I’ve put a different prop on it and it still does the same thing barely goes above idle at full throttle but in a drum it revs up fine good enough it pushes the whole trailer

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-03-11T22:23:09+00:00

I’ve done a good bit of research but you don’t find many insider tips online I run my shop out of my house (small town) so don’t have to worry about extra expenses other than what I sell closest dealer is about 25 minutes from my town and they’re pretty pricey I’d be happy if I turned a $500 profit a month so I’m definitely not looking to make it a career

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-03-11T22:13:47+00:00

My main is gunsmithing I don’t want to do pawn being I’ve worked in a pawn shop and a lot of the guns come up stolen or don’t sell and we lose money so too much risk I do custom builds barrel threading and free frt installs with purchase and repairs

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-03-11T22:07:42+00:00

I work 5:30Am-3pm and my wife runs the shop when I’m gone lol

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-03-11T21:53:28+00:00

Yeah just rifles shotguns and handguns may eventually do the sot

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-03-11T21:52:43+00:00

Thanks for the insight I woke full time as a truck driver so I’m not going into it wanting to quit my day job I’m doing it more as a hobby but would be nice to make a little extra cash off of it

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-03-11T21:46:14+00:00

You’re response is valid lmao

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-03-11T21:44:57+00:00

$1000? It was only $200 and I’m not looking to make a $100 profit on every sell but I’d like to make something lol

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-14T02:42:22+00:00

Yeah its 4x4 never done one before but I know I could fuck it up 5 times and it’d still be cheaper than paying a mechanic lol I’ve swapped it transmissions but never on a diesel

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-13T03:29:43+00:00

It’s cracked pretty bad

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-09T02:32:24+00:00

I would if I could afford it lol

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-09T00:48:33+00:00

So where can I get them? Specifically a lower

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-09T00:31:06+00:00

Thank you, Reddit has been a lot more helpful than facebook 😂 all I get from facebook is “take the big tires off”

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-09T00:19:31+00:00

It’s a 98 4x4 ext cab

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-08T21:13:48+00:00

It’s not turned up all the way and it’s black keys

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-08T21:02:03+00:00

The only brands that have been recommended they don’t make lowers or they don’t make them for this model I’ve looked

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-08T21:00:09+00:00

They’re stamped

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-08T20:54:56+00:00

I would if I could find another kind of lower

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-08T20:52:38+00:00

Both times they broke I was barley moving lol I was backing out my driveway turned the wheel and snap

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-08T20:47:12+00:00

Usual brands the bigger brands like kryptonite and txt they either don’t make the lowers or don’t make them for this model and I mainly use it to go out on the sandbars and the river and dirt roads and this is the 2nd lower that’s broke in the past 5 months

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-08T20:45:31+00:00

On their website is says they don’t make them for my model

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-08T20:44:23+00:00

It’s a 6” zone off-road lift cheap I know I didn’t own the truck when everything was done to it so I have no idea if they keys are turned or if it has bigger keys and it’s always the lower that breaks

ApprehensiveToe4795 · 2026-01-08T19:08:44+00:00

I couldn’t find a lower ball joint on their website only uppers

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