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    Penetrol? Any one use it?

    Does any one have experience using PENETROL to remove oxidation and restore the finish to Gel coat? After the advice i got here, I was planning on compounding the boat...a good friend recommended PENETROL, so before I dive in I want to know Is penetrol a FIX or a band aid does it last or...
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    Chalky finish on the hull

    I have a 1972 Mustard colored boat...glass with gel coat and the finish is very chalky. Someone mentioned that I should NOT compound it out, that there is a treatment for it, but he didnt remember what its called.... Any help ? Ed
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    Floor Paint color question

    I know, this is a matter of opinion BUT... Im restoring a 1972 17' and just put in a new floor. its ready for paint (didnt want to go with gel coat) and Im trying to decide on a color. I bought brilliant white and plan to add non skid....Im thinking bright white might be a lot on the eyes in...
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    NISSAN 80hp losing power

    Im trying to help a friend...his NISSAN was running strong, but after getting new gas it suddenly lost power and died. He lives far away form me, so its hard to get there myself to look into it. he says it runs ok out of the water when he gives it throttle, it wont idle long and as soon as it...
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    carb adjust on 1980 1/2 80 HP merc

    I acquired a 1980 80HP merc, and have done some work to it (water pump, head gasket) and it has good compression. I took the carbs off and cleaned them and realized the low speed needles were way different on each carb as far as turns out. One was 2 1/2 turns out and the other was 1/4 turn...
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    Filler in gaps on new floor

    Im about to replace the floor on my 1972 sportcraft V hull. The border of the floor is solid, and had a thick glass layer. The last person to replace the floor, designed it to fit a standard 4' piece in as the floor...and I want to keep it that way. My question is, no matter how hard I try to...
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    Stiff turning 65hp 1975 Evenrude

    Im trying to figure out why my friends motor is so stiff turning right and left. First thing we did was disconnect the steering...the motor alone is hard to turn right and left. He said he had degrease and re-lubed the pivit pin a few times, but its still stiff.... Is this common? Any one...
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    1980 80hp carb removal ?

    Im looking for any information on HOW TO remove and clean the carbs on a 1980 80hp merc o/b its very busy up there, I see a few plates, side bolts..not sure where to start. Someone said take the starter off FIRST. I would like to see it done (youtube, video, step by step pics) before starting...
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    exploded view or pics 1980 80hp carb removal

    My engine stalls the second i put it into gear. I want to clean the carbs before diving deeper into possibilities. It was badly abused by the former owner and sat for 5 years with nasty fuel in the system. I know my evenrude inside and out, but this thing...i have no clue how to remove the...
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    Dear Mercury Engineers...

    Thank you for your hard work and dedication. Its a fact your motors run hard and strong as well as being some of the fastest in the industry. You obviously know how to get the power down to the water. One question.... when designing these engines, did you consider that some owners would be...
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    Head (water jacket) bolts

    Ok.... I got the water jacket head off...and broke 12 out of 12 bolts off leaving stubs. (got that "this just became a much bigger project that I wanted" feeling). EZ outs just broke in half. Im thinking about using heat on the bolts or cast after i grind down the bolts to get a wrench on them...
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    1980 80hp head gasket?

    Picked up a motor last week, basically free.... changed the water pump which was beyond shot..... then started it again and it ran but wouldnt idle and stalled as soon as I put it in gear. When I went around to look at the motor up close, i noticed water dripping out of the #1 and #2 spark plug...
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    Letter to newbies like me

    I have been very luck in the past with good running motors and solid boats so i never really had to do much to the few boats i have owned. Recently I have jumped into boats with both feet (mainly for my kids as a family adventure) and have come into things I had strong reluctance to tackle. Im...
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    Mercury outboard controls

    I recently bought a project boat and it has a mercury with merc controls on it. Its a 1980 80hp. Im used to Evenrude controls so....2 questions 1- there is a separate ON/OFF switch mounted on the boat....is this standard on merc controls or is it a Jury rig of the prev owner (i would like to...
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    How much Resin on a floor? Where to buy?

    Im about to install a new floor in my 17' v hull.....the area is 10'-5' How much resin should i expect to use to first roll the ply top and bottom then glass the top with another coat of resin? Im guessing a gallon will do...close? Ed
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    What to use for the floor

    Picked up a second SPORTCRAFT today and the floor is SHOT. I ripped it out with my son and this weekend we should be ready for the new install. my question is what can you use for the floor? I hear 3/4 marine grade ply is preferred, but wondering if you can use any other type of 3/4 thats...
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    New to mercs..what to look for

    I have always been an Evenrude man....but I just picked up a boat with an 1980- 80 hp Merc ob and before I put gas and power to it, I was hoping some of you can share some TYPICAL mercury issues to look for. I haven't turned the motor over yet other than by hand. each cylinder has compression...
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    Lower unit fluid leaking

    I have a 1985 Evenrude 90 and its my first season with this motor, or and Evinrude brand ever. The first few times i ran it clean in a bucket and didn't notice any leakage at all. I started using the flush muffs and a hose and now Im noticing some while grease in the water exiting the prop...
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    1985 Evenrude 90 hp overheated

    I took my motor for its 2nd run and it worked very well. I let my daughter drive back and she did 6 mph for about a mile and the high temp alarm sounded for the first time all day. The tell tail was streaming, so Im not sure where to look for the problem. I read a previous thread about...
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    water indicator slow then stop

    Today was the first time taking my Evenrude 90 VRO (1985) for a spin. I bought it used, it runs strong and everything worked great. About a half hour into the trip, the water indicator slowed down then stopped. It began again but stopped shortly after completely. It appeared to me that...
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