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    tpenfield replied to the thread Water leak.
    The thing about leaks is you have to look for them. Lots of places to look as have been described. Use your cell phone as needed to...
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    Another of the millions of uses for duct tape. . . I usually mark the 90˚ points with a small piece of tape, so I can rotate the...
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    I was just doing a google search, rounding up a bellows kit and a new impeller and happened across this old thread. I still have the...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Motor Replacement.
    Ok, We are sufficiently off-topic on this thread and I believe the OP is on the right track with the advice given . . . Closing this...
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    Then you know it will be locked. Please review the forum rule about posting to old threads. It is best to start a new thread of your...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Motor Replacement.
    OK folks . . . let's keep it civil and on a friendly track. (or else :LOL: )
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Coupler alignment.
    Towards . . . You will also want to rotate the engine at 90˚ intervals to see if there is any difference. I usually try to get the...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Motor Replacement.
    It may take a while to find a used motor that matches the brand, HP, and model year. You can probably go +/- a few years and still have...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Bravo 3 Driveshaft Oil Seal.
    Here are the guts, in case you have not taken the top end apart before . . . . . If you are having any problems with delayed shifting...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Bravo 3 Driveshaft Oil Seal.
    Get the rolling torque wrench, else you will have trouble getting the torque correct. If you over torque it, you will have to...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread I Got Me a Mercury !!!.
    I found that document that shows the connections, how to test, etc. My understanding is that there is a base plate (usually red in...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread Ujoints clunking?.
    As stated, probably u-joints . . . Shop around for good quality at a good price. Many automotive style do not have the larger bearing...
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    tpenfield replied to the thread I Got Me a Mercury !!!.
    Thanks @nola mike . . . The engine has what is known as a 'phase maker' ignition, which I believe was a lead-in to the electronic...
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    Greetings, This may be a question for @racerone and maybe a few others. In my quest for Mercury 7.5 / 9.8 engines, I have come across...
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    I am all set, but thank you . . . I have a LU and a prop.
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