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    72' merc 65 hp Water Pump & Impella help

    I have a 72' 65hp merc at home. I am not very mechanically inclined,however the motor runs ok and I would like to do some work to it. Is there anything that any of you think should be replaced on a motor ever so many years, however is a some what simple to moderate mechanical job.....remember...
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    Good NJ mechanic???

    I recently purchased a 72' 65hp outboard Mercury. Can anyone recomend a good mechanic in the Lake Hopatcong, NJ area? Thanks
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    NJ mechanic????

    I have recently bought a 72' 65hp mercury outboard motor. The motor runs well, however needs some tunning and updating. I live in the Lake Hopatcong, NJ area and am looking for a good mechanic or marina, any suggestions?
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    Engine compression tests

    What is a good reslut for a compression test? I am not fimiluar with how the results are tabulated; numeric grading, alphabetic grading, pass or fail? I am getting ready to bring my engine down to my local mechanic to be tunned up and I want to have this test done, however I want to have...
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    72' Mercury 65hp outboard engine tests

    I have recently bought a 72' 65hp outboard motor. I was told the motor has run fine over the years, however I did take it down to my local marina to get it winterized and they stated it might need some work. The marina stated that it seems like there was a float stuck, the carbs might need...
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    98' EZ Roll trailer

    I just purchased a 98' EZ Roll Trailer that looks in real good shape. Does anybody have any advice for me on what to do for preventative maintiance, ex; what should I use WD-40 on, what should I grease, etc. Also, I am not sure what the proper maintiance on the tires should be? Is the trailer...
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    Opinion on 72' 65 h.p. outboard

    I have recently purchased my 2nd boat, 1965 fiberglass Starcraft with a 1972 Mercury 65 h.p. outboard. I am told that the motor was used in fresh water, and the boat/motor were kept in the original owners garage when the boat/motor were not in the water. The motor looks real nice under the...
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