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  1. ThomW

    Trigger assembly and flywheel removal question (2000 Mercury 200hp)

    Hello again everyone. I am almost done re-rigging my boat with the new-to-me 2000 Merc 200hp motor I purchased. The last thing (I hope) holding me back is the trigger assembly. The wires for the plug end of the assembly are shot, so I'll need to pull the flywheel and replace the trigger...
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    2000 Merc 200hp trim not working.

    Hey guys. I am still in the process of rigging up a "new to me" Merc 200hp to my tri-toon. My newest problem is with the trim system. When I press the trim up and down buttons on the actual motor, the relays just click, but the trim motor doesn't move at all. When I press the up, one relay...
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    Pontoon motor height question

    I know this question has been asked a bunch, but I keep reading different answers, so I figured I put it out here and see what the consensus is. I have a 2001 25 foot Crest tri-toon. It had been running on a 1989 black max 200hp merc. I am finally swapping that motor out for a 2001 Merc 200hp...
  4. ThomW

    Thermostat question for 84 Mercruiser 5.0

    Are you talking about the check balls in the valve assembly/thermostat housing? Like this? If so, my motor DOES have this part, coming from thermostat to the rubber hoses.
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    Thermostat question for 84 Mercruiser 5.0

    Hey all. I just have a question regarding the thermostat gasket for an 1984 Mercruiser 5.0 (228). Motor serial # is 6834170. I am replacing the thermostat on this motor, and noticed the gasket that was under the thermostat cover looks like this: The kit I have came with a gasket that is similar...
  6. ThomW

    Unknown Outboard?

    What you have there is a late 1940's-1950's Flambeau outboard. I don'y believe the "62-M" is the model number...where did you get that from? Flambeau Outboards were produced by the Metal Products Corporation of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Two models, a 2.5 hp and 5 hp were produced from 1946 through...
  7. ThomW

    Help determining if I have a seized motor or lower unit issue

    I have a 1987 Black Max 200hp. I thought I had a starter issue, but upon further investigation found out that the flywheel won't spin freely. It will spin about 7/8 of a rotation in either direction, but then stops. My question is this: do I have a seized motor (thrown rod of piston issues) or...
  8. ThomW

    How do I set the timing on a 1987 BlackMax 200hp?

    I am just looking for advice on how to check the timing on my 1987 BlackMax 200hp motor. The flywheel has the markings showing the degrees before and after TDC, but I do not see any mark on the flywheel showing where to point timing light. I know I need to attach timing light to the number 1...
  9. ThomW

    Problem caused from hitting a rock with prop?

    Hello all. I have a 2001, 25' tritoon with a 1987 BlackMax 200hp Merc on the back. The motor was running great and would push the pontoon along at a good clip. The other day I hit a rock and tore up the aluminum prop pretty good. I limped it back to shore, and put on a replacement prop. Same...
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