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    Automatic bilge pump

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    Automatic bilge pump

    Hose is clear. It pumps when I turn it on manually. If I could fit a PVC elbow to the pump so instead of exiting sideways, it exited up, then the pump would sit upright, and when jostled and bounced, it would tend to land upright. Plastic tray also sounds like a good idea.
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    Automatic bilge pump

    Hose is clear. When I hole the on-auto-off lever to "on", it pumps like a champ. I'll try the plastic tray, but vibration and bouncing would seem to bounce the plastic plate enough to tip over the pump. Epoxy is too demanding of the surface it adheres to. Is there another glue that will...
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    Automatic bilge pump

    I have 2 bilge pumps: one manual and one automatic for which I no longer have the directions or even know the brand (probably a Rule). The automatic bilge pump cycles every 3 minutes to check for water. I have very limited space in the bilge, and cannot screw the automatic pump to the hull...
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    9.9 Merc 4-stroke won't start

    For many years, I've use my trusty 9.9 (2009) Mercury on Lake Michigan for a trolling motor. I only use non-ethanol gas. The 9.9 used to always start on the 2nd or 3rd pull, and runs well most of the time. I ran it out of gas in November to put away at storage. When preparing the boat the...
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    riveted aluminum boat leaks

    I'm hoping to get good advice. For 10 years, I’ve had a 19', 1989 SeaNymph Great Lakes Special, riveted heavy gauge aluminum hull, and plywood floors I replaced in 2015. The boat is an extremely durable, and excellent for big lake fishing: high gunwales, very deep V, heavy gauge aluminum. This...
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    Spark plug quiz

    OK, here's the quiz, and I don't know the answer. My 2009 Mercury 9.9, 2 cylinder, 4-stroke, single carb engine is used exclusively for trolling at 900-1,200 rpm. Before I had the prop pitch changed to allow the engine to run faster for 1.8-2.5mph, it would foul plugs. Now, it does not foul...
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    Hotter spark plug?

    My 2009 Merc 9.9 4-stroke is used only as a trolling motor, mostly at very low rpm, 800-1100 rpm. I motor out onto Lake Michigan using the 100hp, turn off the 100hp, then fire up the 9.9 to troll at 800-1100 rpm for 2-3 hours. Fouling spark plugs is a common occurrence. Would a hotter spark plug...
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    9.9 4-stroke falters after an hour

    Someone out there must know how to solve this problem. My 9.9 (presumably 2009) Mercury 4-stroke kicker motor runs good for an hour at 1200-1400rpm, then it begins to cough and sputter and run on one cylinder. I put it in neutral, rev up the engine (3000rpm) to clear it out, put it back in...
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    idle speed adj 100hp 4cyl

    1989 Merc 100hp, 4cyl, oil injection. How to adjust idle speed to a bit lower? Idles at 1000rpm, going into gear makes a noticeable "clunk". How to adjust idle speed?
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    solenoid? cables? dirty starter shaft?

    '89 Merc 100hp runs like a charm. No saltwater use ever, Lake Michigan only. Dual battery system (each 12.7v) through Perko switch installed 6 yrs ago. For past 2 years, 50% of the time, starter just Whirrrrrrrs without engaging on the flywheel. If I try it a few more times, it will finally...
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    Steering cable lube

    A year ago, I submitted a similar post, but need some additional input. My boat is fresh water only...no salt water. My steering is very stiff, and the rack-n-pinion cable is very difficult to remove and replace, so I'm trying to lube it to gain another year or two. My diagnosis is the...
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    Back Mount steering cable?

    What is "back mount" steering cable? I'm about to replace my rack-n-pinion steering cable, and some are identified as back mount, and others are just rack and pinion steering cables. Any difference?
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    prop re-pitch

    I have a good story to tell, and maybe something that will save others a headache later. I fish on Lake Michigan using a 9.9hp trolling motor after getting to the "hole" using the 100hp. For 4 years I've struggled with the trolling motor running so slow (2.0-2.5 mph) that after an hour it...
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    Lube steering cable

    I have a 6 year old, single cable, rack+pinion system. Boat is 1989 19' Great Lakes Special, motor 100hp Merc. Steering has gotten stiffer and stiffer. I removed the cable end from the motor, propped the cable end up, and over 3 days allowed lightweight oil to seep into the cable. I did...
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    Merc 9.9 air screw

    2010 Merc 9.9, single carb. 90% of my running is slow speed. The local Merc dealer said I need to lean the mixture by adjusting the "air screw" which is apparently on the intake manifold, near the carb. I want to adjust it 1/4 turn. Which way (clockwise or counterclockwise) do I turn to make...
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    2010 9.9 kicker

    My 2010 Merc 9.9 4cycle kicker seems to run fine for 15 minutes, then seems to load up and start running on one cylinder. If I rev it up for a few minutes, it finally clears and runs smoothly. Could it be a bad plug, maybe water in the gas? Don't know if it has carb(s) or EFI. If carbs, can I...
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    '88 100hp cavitation? prop spline gear?

    '88 100hp, 4 cyl oil injection. For no apparent reason today, while cruising at 3,500 rpm, the engine raced as if it came out of gear. I checked the prop for damage (cavitation?) and it was clean, even though it is an old prop. Nothing has changed on the boat to cause interference to the...
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    Great Lakes Special gas tank size

    How many gallons is the below-deck gas tank? About 5 years ago, I put a new floor in my '88 Sea Nymph GLS 19.5. I remember the aluminum gas tank being at least 15 gallons, but could be something in the 20 gallon range. I cannot find specs on that boat. Anyone know the answer?
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    beep..beep..beep oil level warning

    1988 100hp 4cyl oil injection, 19' Sea Nymph Great Lakes Special. I am posting this on a few FORUMS to see if I can get as much information as possible. For no reason yesterday, warning horn beep...beep...beep from Commander Control box. Not a constant beeping, but regular beep, similar to in...
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