Raycaster Posted June 6 Report Posted June 6 (edited) 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 1
AKRISONER Posted June 10 Report Posted June 10 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. 1
ecmilley Posted June 11 Report Posted June 11 Mercs sometimes easier to leave in gear, do enough impellors on them
Raycaster Posted June 12 Author Report Posted June 12 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. 2
Spiel Posted June 12 Report Posted June 12 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 Posted June 12 Report Posted June 12 I’ve never had an issue with bay city marine and anyone I’ve sent there same 1
HTHM Posted June 14 Report Posted June 14 On 6/12/2025 at 8:29 AM, 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. 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. Check the oil level in your trim reservoir.
Raycaster Posted June 14 Author Report Posted June 14 I checked the trim oil level and it was good, topped up a bit. I then hopefully got all the air out but it still acts exactly like before I checked it. I power up or down and it takes 5 seconds to build the pressure (starts very slow) than it raises or lowers (sometimes not happily). Thank you for the reply. 1
BITEME Posted June 14 Report Posted June 14 Is there a pressure regulator adjuster on the unit change out the oil with a winter grade 32w
AKRISONER Posted June 17 Report Posted June 17 On 6/14/2025 at 8:58 AM, Raycaster said: I checked the trim oil level and it was good, topped up a bit. I then hopefully got all the air out but it still acts exactly like before I checked it. I power up or down and it takes 5 seconds to build the pressure (starts very slow) than it raises or lowers (sometimes not happily). Thank you for the reply. might need to burp the system a bit. Plenty of videos online on how to do this, but essentially all you do is lift the motor, open the valve and then close it to build pressure up. Hopefully one of your ram's isnt leaking, the gaskets in those can fail and make a bad seal.
BITEME Posted June 18 Report Posted June 18 in the reservoir for the cylinder, it should have a pick-up tube, possibly with a filter, check that, and also it could have a bypass valve that may need adjusting
Raycaster Posted June 29 Author Report Posted June 29 UPDATE: At Balsam lake for a week and launched boat for the first time. Hull is bone dry from the livewell repair. 😎 Engine starts right away and I slowly leave to dock. Open water and I speed up....ENGINE ALERT right away. Vesselview reports neutral speed alert and boat is in Guardian mode. I know on the repair sheet they said the Shifter sensor is "sticky" but I never knew this is the result! Maybe I never read the repair sheet thoroughly and just read what I wanted, not sure. I guess I limp for a week on Balsam and then get the sensor replaced. 8(
jimmer Posted July 2 Report Posted July 2 it could still have something to do with the oil reservoir level. Did you clear the air out of the system like someone mentioned? Just a thought. I know my son ran into something like this after a repair and it was the reservoir level.
Raycaster Posted July 2 Author Report Posted July 2 (edited) I did check the reserve and air bled. Latest Update: July 1 Boat at Rosedale Marina in Fenelon Falls. Steps they have done: They noted shift connection was not correct. July 2 Suggested main battery and house battery replaced. I knew they were getting old so it was done. Today they reassemble and hope the shift assist sensor does not need to be replaced, as it would have to be ordered. If sensor is good I'm scheduled to get back today. ok, they put together and now confirm the sensor needs replacing. Had to cut vacation short due to family stuff and informed Rosedale Marine to let me know when completed. Hopefully they will come thru next week. It’s not ideal to leave the boat in Fenelon Falls but I want the repair complete not 1/2 sent to another repair shop for more finger pointing. Edited July 17 by Raycaster
Raycaster Posted July 24 Author Report Posted July 24 Update: Everything back to normal! Rosedale Marina finished up the boat and I got skunked 3hrs on Balsam, yup, back to normal. 1
glen Posted July 25 Report Posted July 25 I probably have 1hr boating/fishing to 5hrs repairs maintenance upgrades and fishing gear prep.
BITEME Posted July 25 Report Posted July 25 27 minutes ago, glen said: I probably have 1hr boating/fishing to 5hrs repairs maintenance upgrades and fishing gear prep. Too much time thinking and not enough doing
AKRISONER Posted July 25 Report Posted July 25 6 hours ago, glen said: I probably have 1hr boating/fishing to 5hrs repairs maintenance upgrades and fishing gear prep. you should join a bass club and become a tournament director, now i have full time job as a tournament coordinator, boat mechanic and carrying a full time career so that I can afford to do both of my non paying jobs 😄
AKRISONER Posted July 25 Report Posted July 25 On 7/24/2025 at 12:43 PM, Raycaster said: Update: Everything back to normal! Rosedale Marina finished up the boat and I got skunked 3hrs on Balsam, yup, back to normal. if your gonna fish balsam, you gotta learn to fish literally in the deepest weeds on the lake...thats just how it goes there.
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