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    Penzoil....not a big fan

    I usually use guicksilver 2-stroke Ob oil in my 98' Merc 25hp and mix it to 50:1....or if money is tight, I will use the good ole' Supertech oil at wally world...and can never really tell a huge difference in the two. Yesterday I went fishing and forgot that I needed gas so I swung into the gas...
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    Merc 25 Prop question

    Have a 1998 Mercury 25hp, 2-stroke (114 pounds) on a 14' BayRayder V-hull side console fiberglass boat (650 pounds). I took it out the other day with a 13p prop and it will run 31 mph @ right about 5,800 rpm's. Thats with a Quicksilver Black Max 3 blade Aluminum 13p progressive prop. With me...
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    Johnson T&T Help

    Looking at a friend's T&T on a 1997 Johnson 90hp, 2-stroke. Problem was that it will go down, but will not go up. When I got there first thing, I hit the up button and it went up, then after that one time it would'nt go up again. I took the relays off and switched them.....both of them will...
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    Vintage boat / outboard

    Been buying and flipping boats for the past 6 months, and so far it's going pretty well. Just have to VERY careful what you buy. Anyway, this guy has a 1960's model mahogany runabout (15') made in Italy buy a manufacturer named yanoka I believer, or something similar to that. The motor is a...
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    Under rated?

    Since I have a abundance of free time in the off season of fishing, I like to research my OB's and find out where they came from, and technical info. Ive owned alot of OB's but the two I have kept and still run are two Merc 25's. One is a 89' short shaft and the other is a 98' long shaft...
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    98' Force 120 tilt hookup ?'s

    Trying to hook up the tilt on my 98' Force 120hp to the control box and it has me stumped. Has the two wires coming from the tilt pump (blue and green), then the whole switch relay system on the powerhead. Tilt works (hooking pos and neg to battery) but I need to wire it to the control box...
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    Merc Control Quesion

    Looking for a set of controls for my merc. Found one that is a little older model, I know that the cables are the same, as well as the 6 prong plug. Question is, does all the models of Merc controls have the same shift pattern? This set is from the mid to late 80's. My motor is a 98'...
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    Calling the experts: 50hp model Question

    Did Evinrude/Johnson make a 3 cylinder 50hp? If so what years were they produced?
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    Strong motor: Must Read

    Picked up a 1998 Force 120hp Ob over the weekend for $500. Always owned Merc's. Compression tested the motor before I payed the guy and it had 150 psi on all 4 cyliders....so I payed and loaded it up in the back of a Honda CR-V (wifes car) and took her home and sat it on a stand. Has not...
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    120hp Extra Long Shaft ?

    So still working on this 98' 120hp Force I got, I think it's all Mercury from the powerhead down, Lower and mid looks like Merc. Anyway....its a 25" shaft. I was wondering if you can remove that 5" block between the lower and the mid and how hard would it be to change it to a 20" shaft?
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    Tube on 120 Lower

    Got a 1998 Force 120hp outboard today, and noticed the little rubber tube coming out the front of the lower unit. I was wonder is that the Pitot tube for a speedometer?
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    Motor Transport

    Picking up a 98', 120 Force OB tomorrow that is 1hr 40min from my house one way. Was wondering if anyone has any advice on the best way to transport it. Whether it needs to be transported on it's side, cylinders down, etc. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks. Will
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    Help / Answer please:Easy Tach ?

    Want to add a tach to my 98' merc, 2-stroke. Remote model with the charging system. Has the plug hanging out the back of the control box. I know the control box it hooked up correctly (rigged at factory) and by visual inspection. Question is.......what kind of marine tach would I need...
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    Quick Lower unit Question

    Is a lower unit off of a 1985 Evinrude 140hp compatable with a Evinrude 88 SPL? If so what year models? Thanks in advance!
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    Humminbird Transducer, FYI

    If you have a lower model Humminbird depth/fish finder (100's-500's) and you damage the transducer wire......it can be fixed! I have a Humminbird 525 with the temp, was running the boat and hit something that knocked the transucer off the back of the boat....it slung up and smacked the transome...
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    Whats in YOUR boat's onboard Tool Box?

    Battery snap top box: Compression gauge, 2 spark plugs, 1 water pump impellar, 1 t-stat w/ gasket, 3' of fuel line, 8' of wire, hose clamps, fuses. Small socket set, small wrench set, adjustable wrench, slip joint pliers, phillip and flat blade screw driver, WD40, tube of marine grease, liquid...
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    Easy Main Jet Question

    On my 25, 2-stroke, I am aware that there is a 25, and a 25 marathon. Mine has a wmc carb (WMC 46) with the .076in jet, I noticed the WMC 46A-54 carb had the .080in jet for the Marathon/Seapro. If I were to get the $4.00 jet and install it in my carb, what difference would it make? Would I...
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    Buy and Resale Boats

    I work in Law Enforcement and only work like 2 weeks a month...so free time is something I have alot of. So I got to thinking, if I could buy boats for cheap (Craigslist), clean em' up, service them, and put them on the market for book value maybe I could make some extra $$$$. Then about 2...
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    Tach Question on 81, 75hp Johnson

    What is the tach connected to on a 1981 Johnson 75hp Seahorse? The motor has a autopilot control box. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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    Reverse lock on Merc 25?

    On my 98' merc 25hp, 2-stroke....when you put it in reverse it won't go til you jiggle the control a little bit, then you hear a metallic clank then it shifts. I think the reverse lock if sticking. I can't see if the little washer is on it, and I thought maybe the little "ears" on the shift...
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