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    What prop is this really

    Part number on prop is 48-73132-10. One site shows: 15 DEGREE PROGRESSIVE PITCH -- Used on Mercury outboards, 35 HP through 140 HP. Usually have a 3 inch progressive pitch. Stainless steel and aluminum propellers. Doesn't mention diameter. Is currently on a 1999 40HP Force (pushing 20 ft...
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    Broke lower unit?

    This is a 99 Force 40hp outboard on a 20 ft pontoon. First time out with this boat. I was on the river yesterday and first trip out was fine. WOT was 5000 speed 15 mph. Came back in for a while and went back out and had 3 other people on and boat was running About 14 mph. Suddenly speed...
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    Pic of Bennington Capacity Plate?

    Re: Pic of Bennington Capacity Plate? This help?
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    Pontoon Name.... what color

    Re: Pontoon Name.... what color Here's a link to aplace that makes custom decals and has an online prototype page. http://www.buildasign.com/PowerDesign.aspx?T=657546705935506432363267354C624D73416A4E48773D3D&CID=6226 Set the background to your boat color then play around with colors and font...
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    stupid carb question of the day - 99 40hp

    I disassembled he carb for cleaning, that's when I found I needed a new needle. Anyway as I'm reassembling I notice there is a sort of hump shaped area on the outside of the fuel bowl. It does not have a corresponding shape inside. Not really sure why it's there. But looking at pictures of...
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    Online parts sources

    Our Mercury Dealer went out of business after Bass Pro came to town so now we really don't have a parts department for Mercury. So what online parts sources are decent? Iboats - seems to have a limited selection of internal engine parts and as far as I can tell no real parts lookup system...
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    Time for a new needle?

    Ya Think? (click it to enlarge)
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    '99 40hp Force issue/s

    Re: '99 40hp Force issue/s You won't find it in a parts diagram as it didn't come on the motor. It was likely added after the fact. The water exits through the exhaust. Many owners remove the plug on the top of the cylinder head (which is there for hooking up a water pressure gauge) and add a...
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    long day cleaning the steering cable

    Steering was a bit sticky so I had to pull the cable out. but my cable nut won't clear the transom hole and the cable didn't want to come out. Luckily I can unbolt my motor and it stays on the transom. So we (son and I) unbolted it and slid it over 6 inches giving enough clearance to pull the...
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    Gauge or Pee fititng for pontoon

    Hi folks. just picked up a pontoon with a 40 hp Force 99 model year. it starts easily and runs great. With it mounted to a pontoon boat, obviously I can't see if water is coming out the upper exhaust outlet. So I can see three options. 1) Pressure gauge kit, but reading old threads these...
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    99 Force tilt trim?

    I just picked up a used pontoon with a 99 Force 40Hp. PO gave me the original paper work for the motor which matches the actual motor. Model Number shows H-040412VD. When I look this up on parts websites it shows it as an EL not an ELPT. Which would indicate no Power Trim. But there is...
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    Johnson Controls for side of pontoon Helm

    I picked up a pontoon last night and would like to swap the 48 special from my grumman CC to the pontoon. Th eproblem is the pontoon console uses a control (Force Mercury) designed to mount on the right side of the console ( equivelant to being mounted on the left side of a runabout). Is there...
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    rollers or bunks which carries the weight

    So the boat I recently purchased has 3 rollers under the keel, two 6 foot bunks and a v pad above the bow hook. Boat is a 15 foot grumman aluminum center console with a 48 Spl . Weights hull around 480 motor around 190. My question is should the bunks carry the bulk of the weight and the...
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    89 48 spl tach connection

    I came across a teleflex 8k tach for $5.00 So i figure I'll hook it up. I know there is a 3 pin connector on the remote that can be used, but due to the design of my boat I would have to go from remote fishing wire through the wall, to the stern then under the floor back to the center...
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    Johnson T&T switch question- Dun But With A Problem

    Re: Johnson T&T switch question Re: Johnson T&T switch question The tilt motor draws upwards of 30 amps. To handle the current the motor has a pair of relays to switch the power ( they also reverse it). The switch on the control only controls energizing the relays so those wires only carry 2...
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    Johnson T&T switch question- Dun But With A Problem

    Re: Johnson T&T switch question Re: Johnson T&T switch question I would recommend something like this. Works with your three wire system and you can mount it to the transom or the side of the motor.
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    Rank Insignia

    First, I realize this is a web forum not a military organization. But I noticed the insignia for Senior Chief has 2 stars. Haven't come across the one for Master Chief so don't know what it looks like yet. I'm actually retired AF and noticed it. Wander if the navy guys did?
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    Carb cleaning dip it or not?

    I've read lots of threads here about cleaning carbs, several make the comment that they soaked the carb overnight in a can/bucket of cleaner. To be sure I went back to my shop manual (OEM) and it actually has a note that says do not use hot tanks and do not submerge the carb in carb cleaner...
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    WHat speed should I be getting

    Re: WHat speed should I be getting I'm running a 1989 Johnson 48 SPL on my15 foot aluminum hull. Ran a speed test on it this weekend. Me 215 lbs son 140 lbs and about 9 gals fuel. 2 batteries. Highest sustained reading was 35. But a bit bouncy, eased back to 32 and it was smooth. Planes very...
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    oil pricing

    I was at academy sports this weekend and found the Evinrude/Johnson oil was the cheapest brand on the shelf, wasn't expecting that.
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