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    Outboard weights? Is this True?

    E-TEC 75/90hp 320lbs.<br />Mercury OptiMax 75/90hp 375lbs.<br />4-stroke 75/90hp 386lbs. <br />Yamaha 4-stroke 75/90hp 369lbs.<br /><br />Can anyone verify these numbers?
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    Conventional plug or Surface gap plug

    I was wondering about substituting the "normal" kind of spark plug in place of the surface gap kind in my Mercury engine.<br /><br />I was thinking maybe the conventional plugs would run hotter and not load up as much when I'm just puttin' around? Those surface gap plug just have to be about as...
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    Trailer ground question?

    Do properly wired lights on a trailer ground through the coupler or through the connector white wire. Is the hitch nothing more than an accidental default if the ground wire becomes corroded or breaks.<br /><br />Thanks in advance.
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    1994 Evinrude 25 horse. oil/gas ratio?

    I recently bought a boat rigged with a 1994 Evinrude 25 horse. I could not find the oil/gas ratio labeled anywhere on the motor itself and I just wanted to make sure I am mixing properly. This would probably be a 50:1 mix, am I correct? Thanks for any help in clarifying this.
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    Computer virus (?) Help?

    Today at 4:09 pm I receive 44 of these emails being returned (?) to me...which of course I never sent. Question is...is this my problem, or someone elses?<br />In checking my sent mail folder...they were never sent. What bothers me...some is the .rr.rochester.net ISP provider is listed on each...
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    Which/Who's GAS

    Anyone have any input on which gas is the best for a 150 hp 4 stroke motor? I've heard Holiday's gas is the worst and didn't know if anyone knew why, or which stations carry "better" gas in Minnesota.<br /><br />Thanks
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    water presure gauge ? Merc IL 4

    1989 inline 4 Merc 115hp motor was rigged with a water temperature gauge and with new water impeller I want to install a water pressure gauge. Where on the block do I install the fitting?
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    Big Merc Lower unit problem.

    Big Merc Lower unit problem. My friends 1982 Merc 50 was left in northern Minnesota "VERY COLD" over the winter when he picked it up apparently there was water in the lower unit that expanded big time and I am holding the entire drive shaft and prop in my hands the lower unit is dry "empty" of...
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    Which prop for E-Tec

    My neighbor is repowering his Smoker ProMag 161 with an Evinrude 90HP E-Tec. Dealer is bolting the motor on this weekend, and Monday or Tuesday we have sea trials and prop selection. <br /><br />Dealer with throw in any stainless steel prop I want, but his recommendation is a Viper. The boat is...
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    What does this mean for E-Tec?

    I was hoping to get an E-tec on my new Crestliner, how can I do it now? <br /><br />Per an article in the Milwaukee Paper on 4-5-2005 the parent company of Evinrude and E-TEC engines announced it will no longer sell motors to Lund, Crestliner and Lowe brands which are owned by Mercury Marine...
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    Any BAT experts out there..?

    well I know a little about bat's they get into your house they fly back and forth for a while and then they land on the wall near the ceiling and you grab them with a glove or towel and throw them outside.I have done quite a few this way.<br /><br />well a friend of mine has a log A frame cabin...
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    Who sells the most "what brand"outboard engines...?

    I was wondering who sells the most"what brand" outboard engines.<br />I would imagine Merc sells the most 115 and up outboards.<br />How about smaller motors or who sold the most in the 70's,80's,90's,00's.<br /><br />Thanks in advance....
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    Glastron Scmitar:thinking about buying one.

    A friend has a 1980 Glastron Scimitar with 149 hrs on her, I might buy it.<br /><br />What do you guys think of this boat and does any body have any other info on these boats all I could find was this.<br /> http://www.classicglastron.com/82gl-carl-scimitar-index.htm
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    What year Merc......70 something...?

    My friend just picked up a hydrostream with a 95 horse mercury ss black cowl and no lower unit i told him in might be spendy one to find, where would one look.? have not seen it yet any idea what year.
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    Water pump impellor R@R

    How much would a waterpump r@r be for a 1982 115 Mercury. and what does the job entail... :p
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    Repair protocol....

    If customer or friend brought his boat 1982 Baja with 115 merc to you or into your shop with these symptons.Boat has sat for a couple years, no water from weep hole, boat starts and idles good but has difficulty getting up on plain without killing and when it is up on plain no power and...
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    82 -115 merc..Starter...$300.oo.....?

    Is $300 too much just for the starter for my 82 115 merc outboard...That sure sounds high.<br />Also can my starter that sorta works be rebuilt.
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