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    5hp Tohatsu ID

    Have a friend bringing over a 5hp Tohatsu "Saltwater" later today to look over before he heads to the San Juans in his big boat. This for the dingy. He has no manual, but I found a PDF online... I do Mercs and Johnnys, so I'm basically looking at what year. 5hp Model M5B Ser 369-11215 Thanks..
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    Flares (insane prices)

    Anybody give a solid reason why an auto store will sell flares for a $1.99, and West Marine will sell a 3 pack for $51. (thats $17 each)
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    The story of Mercury on 'youtube"

    Great video of Carl K, and the building of the empire. And great story of looking for Lake X. Heres a link to part one. The other parts (total 6 I think) are there under "related"...excellent! http://youtube.com/watch?v=StKVHr3EfGY&mode=related&search=
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    Inline Merc top carb retro fitting (OldMercRules.)

    Jezz, spent a good 6 hours on this today!. Heres the skinny with pix. Don't know what was original, but coming off the top carb, with 5/16ths line, you need the brass fittings from... http://www.fittingsandmore.com/ Click on Brass Fittings Click 'Pipe". Ya need a 45 degree Street Elbow (1/8NPT)...
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    Hey OldMercsRule!!...

    You PM box is at Max and can't get a PM sent... you need this latest info.. I went out and checked the set-up for a more accurate description & see that due to the feed into the top carb from the fuel pump that includes the secondary feed to the middle & bottom carb "loop" (that has a secondary...
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    TD/TN Johnnys..Roller or Plain Big End?

    Those old 5hp Johnnys have plain big end bearings or rollers? FR? Scott?
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    Tach Pole setting question

    Electronic ignition, 4 cycle 350 GM. Tach has pole settings of 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12. Would the correct setting be 4 or 8 pole? I know 12 pole works on my 6 cylinder 2 stroke Merc inline (same tach). I just need to check to make sure before I order a new tach..thanks!
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    Points to Electronic..lost tach at idle

    Switched out the old points Mallory Flatcap to Prestolite Electronic. (VP 280..350 GM). No tach at idle, but will kick on when goosed. Seems at times to spike when it warms a little. Not in the water yet. Original 1977 Tach, nothing done but bypassed the ballast resistor for the full 12+ volts...
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    New Tach.. settings? Merc 135

    For a 73 Merc 135 inline 6..is 6-2 the right setting? Thats where I have it, and its seems to read a bit high according to my ear..new NOS off Ebay, but I might have to check it againt a good one. See pic..thanks..
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    GM 350 Timing marks unreadable.a pic

    OK, new complete Electronic spark system in (Prestolite in, Mallory tossed). Am I correct in the pic on timing degrees?. Also the book (from 30 years ago..VP AQ255a, new block 96, all bolt on's new last few years) calls for 8 degrees at 650 RPM. But that was the days when it called for premium...
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    Points to Electronic wiring question

    VP AQ255a 280 GM 350. Going from Mallory Flatcap to Electronic Distributer. Have 3 wires off the coil now (ballast Resistor). I'm pretty darn good mechanical, but darn good at letting smoke out when it comes to electronics. Have a purple and whitish wire on the plus side now, gray minus...
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    Dielectic grease

    OK, probably simple question (A+ in auto shop, D- in Electric shop). Shoving a new electronic distrubuter in the I/O, and tossing the Mallory Flatcap (finally). Just WHERE do you actually put the Dielectic grease on the plug wire connections?
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    Temporary gas filter in line

    Been at this so long I'm forgetting what I once knew. Put together a crank up inline 6 Merc. Want make sure it gets plenty of oil, and also nothing comes out on the new plastic tank. Put in a temporary inline gas filter (plastic see through paper auto filter). Theres no way it will filter that...
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    Purpose of "Diffuser" ring..back of prop

    I have many (older) outboards. The Johnson's have diffuser rings that are more or less opposite of what Merc does. Johnny's capture water more or les, but Mercs splay it outward. Reason I ask is I just got off a Ebay a SS Prop from a 70's 115 Merc for the 135hp Flatbotom I'm putting together Its...
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    Starter wire guage size

    1973 Merc Tower/Power 135hp. Going to bypass the corroded harness batt wires, and run out the throttle opening straight to the batt for a good contact/ground. Motor is totally rebuilt. 10 guage twisted strand copper OK? Or 8. I have a bunch of 10, and seems wire has gone through the roof...
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    Ignition switch wires question.

    Going to use this switch on a project I'm building. Older Johnson switch. Does anyone have a clue just what wires would go to the terminals? Just looking for a ground, hot, and start. Thanks!
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    Help with Tower/Power wiring harness

    Quick rundown. Building a 16' Flatbottom, 135 1973 6CYL Merc. Motor's at the builders, and don't want to bother him with niggling questions. Switch/wiring in the box I have is corroded junk. I have an old Johnny switch/choke that I will run off the harness. Foot throttle, box only for shifting...
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    A sure sign of spring...

    "my block is cracked".."water in my oil"..."didn't think it got cold here" .."forgot to drain the block"..etc, etc, etc
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    Early 50's QD/FD gears the same? (FR?)

    From what I can tell the gearcase/gears are the same in a 10hp QD, and 18hp FD. 5 bolt case, and I think the years are 1955 to 57 the same? Different case in 58 I think. Anyone add a little more knowledge to this? Thanks
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    Bondo instead of Marine tex...

    What I'm doing here (16 foot Flatbottom, big Merc Tower of Power for push) is sanding off the old pin striping, and there is some hull/deck cracking, mostly from banging docks..no rub rail. What I simply want to do is a little Bondo to fill in the cracks, smooth out the half a$$ sanding job I'm...
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