Losing mind trying to re-install lowerend 115hp. Any help? Hamilton Mountain.

[Raycaster]

Guys, like that old Seinfield episode "Anyone can take a reservation, but can you keep a reservation?". Apparently anyone can remove a lower end on a Mercury 115 but putting it back in is another story.

Took lower end off to fix leak and ready to re-install. I have watched youtubes all day and just can't re-attach. I have the remote in neutral, I have the drive shaft in the splines, just need the shifter to engage.. Sooo close but hours in... and a kitchen reno going at the same time so you know priorities...

I try to softly get needle-nose pliers in and set shifter to neutral but just can't engage. 

Its embarrassing, bought the used boat and replaced fuel gauges, fuel sensor, shifter seals, electrical, and now stuck 5 minutes from end of job... 

May need to just bring to mechanic but hoping someone on the Hamilton Mountain that knows what their doing could help. (Would make it worth their time). I am available 24/7 and located 1km from Westcliff mall.

Edited June 6 by Raycaster

[Loonietoon]

Call Haldiman Marine and talk to Steve 905-971-7976

[BITEME]

Wish I was still in the area I would help you out

[AKRISONER]

On 6/6/2025 at 11:42 AM, Raycaster said:

Guys, like that old Seinfield episode "Anyone can take a reservation, but can you keep a reservation?". Apparently anyone can remove a lower end on a Mercury 115 but putting it back in is another story.

Took lower end off to fix leak and ready to re-install. I have watched youtubes all day and just can't re-attach. I have the remote in neutral, I have the drive shaft in the splines, just need the shifter to engage.. Sooo close but hours in... and a kitchen reno going at the same time so you know priorities...

I try to softly get needle-nose pliers in and set shifter to neutral but just can't engage. 

Its embarrassing, bought the used boat and replaced fuel gauges, fuel sensor, shifter seals, electrical, and now stuck 5 minutes from end of job... 

May need to just bring to mechanic but hoping someone on the Hamilton Mountain that knows what their doing could help. (Would make it worth their time). I am available 24/7 and located 1km from Westcliff mall.

Just did this on my old man’s 150 Yamaha, took two hours to finally get the damn lower back in. I first realized that the shifter had somehow turned…I still don’t know how? Anyways was able to turn the shifter back to neutral and then grease the heck out of all of the connection points and it finally went back In but it took my dad with a flashlight trying to align the connection points while I pushed to get the damn thing back in.

[ecmilley]

Mercs sometimes easier to leave in gear, do enough impellors on them

[Raycaster]

I’m the first guy to complain about crappy work so I wanted to go the other way and give 5/5 to Bay City Marine in Hamilton. They installed it quickly, filled the gear case and topped off the oil. 
 

They did note that since I didn’t drain the top end oil before removing the lower end I might of fudged the shifter switch. They commented that it may be “sticky”.

I don’t believe I saw one video mentioning the top end oil must be drained. I did have a oil leak when tilting the engine though… I guess once the driveshaft is out and you tilt the oil has a way out?

Well, will have to see how hard it is to shift when I finally launch sometime this summer!
 

Lets see, whats next to repair on this “new to me” dream boat? Power Trim takes a few seconds to get up to speed….fun.

[Spiel]

4 minutes ago, Raycaster said:

I’m the first guy to complain about crappy work so I wanted to go the other way and give 5/5 to Bay City Marine in Hamilton. They installed it quickly, filled the gear case and topped off the oil. 

 Clarence and Doug @ BCM have always treated me well.

Glad they were able to get you fixed up.  

[BITEME]

I’ve never had an issue with bay city marine and anyone I’ve sent there same