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    vin plate

    A friend just gave me a Mercury Mark 30A it has chrome or silver sides on the cover. its in rough shape (paint peeling ect). I can't see the vin plate, and wish to know it's serial, and year of manufacter? any Ideas
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    1979 - 85hp johnson

    I just picked up a cheap 79 motor that is 85hp. I got it to replace my 70HP 1980 motor which is a good motor but seems a little sluggish when the boat is fully loaded with people and gear. It runs good but takes a longer time to plane out under those conditions.<br />The 2 motors are similar...
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    "89" -70hp VRO problems

    After messing with the oil injection, off and on all season. I finally took several peoples advise and removed the oil tank and line to the VRO pump. I plugged the line to the oil side of the pump, then added oil to my gas tank.<br />Is this all I have to do? A fella tried to sell me a new Gas...
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    Older Lowe BB

    I am getting my boat ready for winter (the 1st time for me)<br />It's a 89 Lowe 1700V bass Boat and I did not get the owners manual, when I bought her (used) How much STABIL should I use? How big is my fuel tank? Does it say any where on the boat what size or capacity the fuel tank is?
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    Older Lowe BB

    I am getting my boat ready for winter (the 1st time for me)<br />It's a 89 Lowe 1700V bass Boat and I did not get the owners manual, when I bought her (used) How much STABIL should I use? How big is my fuel tank? Does it say any where on the boat what size or capacity the fuel tank is?
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    Oil injection

    Hello,<br />I am a new boater 1st boat, it's a used lowe bass boat1989 with 70 hp johnson. 1st time on the lake I experianced an audible alarm at the shift/throttle area. took boat out of lake, talked to other boaters. deducted possible oil problem, put in lake and pumped up the hand bulb noise...
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