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    Lower unit oil level - 3 holes

    Hi,<br />On my 1996 mariner 60hp bigfoot 2/s lower unit, there is 3 screws, one at bottom to drain/fill oil, vent hole 8ish inches above it and oil check hole to right of vent screw about 1/2 inch lower.<br /><br />When i fill the unit it takes about 650ml till it comes out the oil check hole(i...
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    Lower Unit Oil Volume

    Does anybody know how much oil is need to replace the lower unit oil on a 1996 mariner 60hp bigfoot 2 stroke, the quicksilver tubes come in 300ml, i am assuming that is the correct amount or do i need lots of tubes.<br /><br />Cheers<br />Ross
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    Mariner 60hp Service

    Hi All,<br /><br />What is done on a normal 60hp Mariner 1996 2/stroke outboard service, if it is done by a shop?<br /><br />Cheers<br />Ross
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    Play in prop

    Hi,<br /><br />I have a 1996 mariner 60hp, the prop seems to have a little bit of play in it, eg. if i hold it and push with right hand and pull left hand it moves about 1 mm, is this normal?<br />Can i tighten it?<br /><br />Ross
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    Mariner 60hp bigfoot Sparkplugs

    Hi,<br /><br />Anybody know what NGK sparkplugs a 1996 Mariner 60hp bigfoot (2 stroke) should use, it currenty has NGK BUHW in there but i have been told these are wrong! They are a bit wet with oil , what kind of problems would running the wrong plugs give me.<br /><br />Cheers<br />Ross
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    Spark Lead Number 1, top or bottom ?

    I have a '1996 mariner 60hp 2 stroke 3 cylinder, is the top cylinder number 1 or the bottom.
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    Does this have a rev limiter ?

    Hi,<br /><br />Does anybody know if a 1996 mariner bigfoot 60hp 2 stroke has a rev limiter fitted and what the limit is ?<br /><br />Cheers
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    Tach reading at WOT

    Hope you can help.<br /><br />I have a 1996 Mariner 60hp Bigfoot (2 stroke), with a 13 1/4, 17 pitch prop on it, it has a gear ration of 2.33, so I figure at 5500rpm i should be going about 36mph,(its fitted to a planing hull) when on the water i get to about 37mph and the motor does not sound...
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    Big is not always better

    While out the other day in my 14' 60hp boat , I was almost blown away by a 17' bayliner/inboard as it shot past me , by the time i caught up with them, i arrived to find them paddling with oars as there engine had complete died, of course I towed then back to the dock (It took 45 mins), but It...
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    Horse power Rating's

    Hi,<br /><br />I have been told that a 1996 60hp mercury has the same horsepower as a 1981 70hp mercury because they change were the horse power is measured.<br /><br />Is this true? Anybody got any more info on this.<br /><br />Cheers<br />Ross
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    Mariner Bigfoot on ski boat

    Hi,<br /><br />I have a 14' driver 440 boat i use for wakeboarding and have seen a almost new 60hp Bigfoot (2 Stroke) for sale, the boat yard says it will give a lot of torque for getting out of the hole, do you think this engine will be suited to wakeboarding and would I lose a lot of top...
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    chrysler 90hp are they any good?

    I have a sick mercury 70hp 1981 2 stoke, and a dealer is offering me a chrysler 90hp (from 1983) but it is brand new and has never been run. The chrysler is £2000 ($2800) and he will give me £500 ($700) trade in for my mercury so only £1500 ($2100) to change and it includes control box , fitting...
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    1981 Mercury 70hp 2 stroke blown rings?

    Don't think this is good news.<br />Did an compression test and here is the reading:<br /><br />top: 25 psi<br />middle: 135 psi<br />bottom: 135 psi<br /><br />If i pore oil in the top cyl the psi goes up to 70 PSI then slowly drops back down.<br /><br />engine number:925314*<br /><br />My...
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    1981 Mercury 70hp 2 stroke - problem

    Hi All,<br /><br />I have a 1981 Mercury 70hp 2 stroke with a power problem:<br />This is what i have tested.<br />- Out of gear It rev's fine.<br />- In gear with the prop half out of the water and the water intakes under water , it revs ok and throws water up in the air.<br />- It has been...
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