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    Help Water pump impeller Mercury 40

    Another update. Sorry. Today I hooked the garden hose up and the water immediately started "peeing" out. Today was low 60's outside, the other day it was in the 40's. Who knows, maybe it was user error 😁. But anyway I'd like to go ahead and change the impeller if I can be confident I'm...
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    Help Water pump impeller Mercury 40

    One more question, anyone know if it should be peeing out water as soon as the engine starts on garden hose or does the thermostat need to open first. It was fine but after sitting for about 2 months, I hooked up a garden hose on a pretty chilly day recently and it ran good but wasn't peeling...
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    Help Water pump impeller Mercury 40

    I need a water pump Kit for 40 hp Bigfoot Mercury engine serial number 1c214110. The more I search the more confused I get. Any help is greatly appreciated. I prefer the quicksilver please. Thank you all 😁
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    Mercury 40 big foot help

    That helps a lot. Thank you so much. Any idea if it's really necessary to remove the spark plugs and fog the engine or is leaving the engine in a verticle position enough to prevent anything from freezing. I live in northern Ky/southern Ohio area right on the Ohio river
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    Mercury 40 big foot help

    I been reading and getting more confused. Does this particular engine need to be winterized at all? I plan on changing the engine oil, gear lube and treating the gas. Past that it seems to have a self drawing (water) system in the verticals position unless I'm reading wrong. Any thoughts?
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    Mercury 40 big foot help

    Does anyone know where I can get an owners manual for a 40 hp Bigfoot Mercury engine serial number 1c214110? I'm needing to find info on general maintenance like engine oil type, outdrive gear type, spark plug type, things in that nature. Thank y'all in advance.
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    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    Cool. Ty
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    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    I may do that. I'll be needing a new prop soon. I'm not to worried about the speed. I just like modding things up to make them better the new. But I don't believe the cost is worth gaining 3-4mph at best. It gets me fishing and that's all that matter. I'll spend my hard earned money on some...
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    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    When you say looked it up, are you referring to max RPM for a 2018 40 hp big foot Mercury engine? Because my rpm gauge on the dash maxes out at 7k RPM and I just confirmed I'm getting 5200 RPM at wot
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    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    It's all starting to make sense. I'm going to pay particular attention next time out. For what I got, 16-18 mph with load is good enough I suppose. It gets me to the big catfish holes lol. Thank you for all your help
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    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    The 2004 was 16 foot as well but a lot lighter. I could pick it up by the trailer tongue and move it around in the yard. I can't quite do that with this 2018 bass buggy
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    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    My 2004 was 16 foot as well.
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    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    I'm thinking my max rpm may be 7000. But I could be wrong. But I know it's at least 6k. I'll have to look tomorrow. I'm needing a new prop. Would you have any recommendations on a good prop and pitch you could steer me towards? Thank you
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    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    It might not and I'm fine if it doesn't. I just wanted to get some input. My last 2004 pontoon had a 40 hp 2 stroke and gps pegged it at 25 mph. But I do believe this 2018 sun tracker is a bit heavier
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    Best way to gain a little speed with 40hp engine

    Best advice I've heard in a long time. And great info on the speed chart you posted. Ty
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