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Boat Mechanic #3571743 01/03/22 06:58 PM 01/03/22 06:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 208 alabama D dsmith2012 OP 4 point
dsmith2012 OP 4 point D Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 208 alabama	Any recommendations for reputable boat mechanic around the Birmingham area? Needing a 4 stroke 40hp mercury looked at at.

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: dsmith2012] #3571873 01/03/22 08:49 PM 01/03/22 08:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,346 Guntersville K klay 10 point
klay 10 point K Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,346 Guntersville	What's it doing or not doing?

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: dsmith2012] #3571941 01/03/22 09:43 PM 01/03/22 09:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 208 alabama D dsmith2012 OP 4 point
dsmith2012 OP 4 point D Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 208 alabama	Hard to get on plane. Almost like it doesn’t have the full hp. Could tell a big difference when I was loading boat up on trailer and couldn’t get it to move on trailer hardly. It will eventually get on plane once I mess with jackplate and trim and runs great then. It is also smoking a pretty good bit for a 4 stroke at idle.

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: dsmith2012] #3572014 01/03/22 10:35 PM 01/03/22 10:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 4,938 Clay co A Ar1220 12 point
Ar1220 12 point A Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 4,938 Clay co	Well it ain't about to blow up or it would be running like a scalded dog

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: dsmith2012] #3572045 01/03/22 11:19 PM 01/03/22 11:19 PM
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 1,901 Alabaster, AL Darrylcom 8 point
Darrylcom 8 point Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 1,901 Alabaster, AL	I got a 14’ Jon on plane with 2 men with a 7.5hp Mercury. Sounds like you need help. Maybe it’s not breathing good?

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: dsmith2012] #3572152 01/04/22 08:10 AM 01/04/22 08:10 AM
Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 290 Moulton A ATDH79 4 point
ATDH79 4 point A Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 290 Moulton	Compression test first if good then replace all fuel lines

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: dsmith2012] #3572153 01/04/22 08:10 AM 01/04/22 08:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 10,253 North Jackson R ridgestalker Booner
ridgestalker Booner R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 10,253 North Jackson	Carbs or running on one cylinder maybe. "The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: dsmith2012] #3572178 01/04/22 08:47 AM 01/04/22 08:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 14,328 Mobile, AL S SouthBamaSlayer Gary's Fluffer
SouthBamaSlayer Gary's Fluffer S Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 14,328 Mobile, AL	Could be a million different things from fuel pumps and diaphragms to a spun hub.

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: dsmith2012] #3572182 01/04/22 08:51 AM 01/04/22 08:51 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,582 Marshall County FurFlyin Freak of Nature
FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,582 Marshall County	Smoking at idle doesn’t sound good. Compression test it. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: FurFlyin] #3572215 01/04/22 09:24 AM 01/04/22 09:24 AM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,346 Guntersville K klay 10 point
klay 10 point K Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,346 Guntersville	Originally Posted by FurFlyin Smoking at idle doesn’t sound good. Compression test it. I agree, but check the firing first. About the main thing to go out on the 4 strokes are the coils. Check and see if it isn't firing on one cylinder.

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: dsmith2012] #3572234 01/04/22 09:34 AM 01/04/22 09:34 AM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,643 Meridianville DryFire 14 point
DryFire 14 point Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 7,643 Meridianville	If you were willing to take it to Scottsboro, I would contact Hevishot13 on here.

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: dsmith2012] #3572291 01/04/22 10:31 AM 01/04/22 10:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 8,900 Chelsea L Lockjaw 14 point
Lockjaw 14 point L Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 8,900 Chelsea	There used to be a guy in hueytown that did work. They did some on my boat motor and it was reasonable and good work.

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: DryFire] #3572394 01/04/22 12:45 PM 01/04/22 12:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 10,253 North Jackson R ridgestalker Booner
ridgestalker Booner R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 10,253 North Jackson	Originally Posted by DryFire If you were willing to take it to Scottsboro, I would contact Hevishot13 on here. Probably SOL there being the middle of the rut here. There’s a guy in Scottsboro that goes by Boat Doc that is really good. Last edited by ridgestalker; 01/04/22 12:45 PM. "The Heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handiwork" Pslam 19:1

Re: Boat Mechanic [Re: klay] #3572668 01/04/22 06:38 PM 01/04/22 06:38 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,582 Marshall County FurFlyin Freak of Nature
FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,582 Marshall County	Originally Posted by klay Originally Posted by FurFlyin Smoking at idle doesn’t sound good. Compression test it. I agree, but check the firing first. About the main thing to go out on the 4 strokes are the coils. Check and see if it isn't firing on one cylinder. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14