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    Trim sender now works...but WTF

    Got my wiring nightmare straighten out and new trim sender on, key on for test and hit trim up. Reading is back a$$ward, trim up and gage needle goes down, trim down and needle goes up. 2.4 with three ram trim. Sender P/N 821180A6 What am I missing. My local Merc service manager told me there...
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    Need advise on merc 1500 power trim.

    My buddy has a 17" Hondo with a 1500 merc on it. S/N 3754077 It has no power trim and he would like to add this feature. How much work is involved and where can we find a good used unit. Thanks, Dave __________________
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    Not a stupid human trick...........

    but just a bad a$$ accident. This is an actual emergency room photo of a fisherman who lost control of his high-speed bass boat in West Virginia Warden's believe that he was traveling at a speed of approximately 75 mph at the time of the accident. He was unable to negotiate a curve in the...
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    Help with trim sending unit

    I have a 81' 2.4 that had the mid section replaced with a three ram trim section prior to my purchase. No S/N on mid and no trim sender. I don't see where the sender is to bolt to on my mid. What part should I be looking for. Maybe this? Item # 23, PN 821180A6
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    Any one know..........

    what's going on with S&F's forums site. Been down all day and a short while yesterday.
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    Correct water pressure?

    Running an 81 2.4/225hp. I replaced the impeller, t-stats & poppet recently and at idle WP is 12-14psi. Noticed last week while on a test run with the wife at the lake that at WOT, 5800-6000rpm, WP seemed to be around the same (10-12psi)<br />At mid, 3-4200rpm it was at 15-18psi.<br /><br />Is...
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    Sealant on gaskets or not?

    Just replaced my mid section steering bushings and was woundering if I should use a sealer on the new powerhead gaskets or just install and torgue to specs.<br /><br />What are your recomendations?
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    2.4 timing issue

    I've been trying to find out why my 2.4 idles so bad up to about 1800-2000 rpm and runs fine the rest of the way to 6000. <br />Here,s what i got and done.<br />Stock 1981 225 chrome bore, wh20 carbs and fuel pump rebuilt, compression 109-113 on all (looks like i need to decarb as top of pistons...
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    OEM bleeder hose or Tygon

    I'm going to replace my bleeder hoses due to the fact that the previous owner had hooked them up wrong. I think this will resolve my idle / low RPM issues.<br /><br />Question is should i use OEM hose material or tygon fuel tubing, which is a transparent yellow?<br />The tygon is available from...
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    What year merc? SN 5976071

    I think it's an 81 or 82.<br /><br />Anyone know.
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    Merc 225 bleeder hose diaghram needed

    Does anyone have a pic or link to proper bleeder hose connections for my 82 225 Merc carbed motor? SN 05976071<br />I think the previous owner my have crossed some hoses when he replaced them.<br /><br />Seloc manual doesn't give me a diaghram.
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    Rough idle and up to 1500RPM

    I have an 82 225 merc that is running rough at idle & throttle up to say 1500 RPM's. Run's great from 1500rpm to full throttle (5800rpm). Figured the carbs needed cleaning since I recently purchased this boat (82 19' Rayson Craft). Last night I removed carb's and disassebled each only to find...
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    Broken bolt on port side thermostat

    Have an 82 225hp Merc Black Max. Recently changed the water pump kit, poppet valve kit (due to no seat left) & proceeded to change the thermostats. Everything went fine on straboard side, but when it came to port side the top bolt became tight almost emediatly as they had never been replaced...
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    Small crack on crankcase cover

    I have a 82 225 black max and recently noticed fuel residue around the starboard side of engine. Thiking it was a carb issue started to proceed with my usual troublshooting proceedures. Wow! found a small crack in the crankcase cover at cylinder #3 spitting out fuel when running. <br...
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    Fine dust type metal in lower end oil

    Went to replace water pump unit today on my 1982 225hp merc. When I drained the gear oil from lower unit noticed metal flake dust present. Mechanically thigs sound fine. Question is should I repair ASAP or would I have time for a couple of more outings since I'm on vac. this week. I know it...
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