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    Older (Pre-Alpha) MerCruiser V-8 trouble with getting from gear to neutral

    Hello: I am helping a friend do some work on this boat. It has a V-8 (I think it's a 350 CID). After starting it goes into gear (Forward and reverse) just fine, but getting it back into neutral is challanging at best. I think it's because the idle is too high, but several other people think...
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    Fuel Flow meter results W/ GPS speed

    Hey Guys. Here is what my Fuel Flow Meter (Flo-Scan) gave me this morning at 500RPM intervals with speed. I'm not sure the RPM portion of the guage is set correctly as WOT sounds a lot faster. RPM ----------- GPH ---------- MPH 580 ------------ 1.0 ----------- 4.0 1010 ----------- 1.8...
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    Part #'s for a 1973 Merc 650

    Hey Guys: I need the part numbers and possibly price for the stator and trigger for a 1973 Merc 650. Also, how do I get a DVA adapter for a meter and proceedure for testing both parts? Thanks. Craig
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    Mercury Outboard Pictures

    Hey Guys: I'm trying to collect pictures of every modle and year outboard Mercury has put out (Mariner also). Does anyone know a site where I can find pictures like these?
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    GPS Speedometer, Flo-Scan, and depth gauge

    I went with the GPS speedo (Thanks for the advice) along with the Flo-Scan and a depth gauge that reads water and air temp. Here ia a picture. Craig
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    Electronic Paddlewheel Spedometers

    Does anyone know where to get these? I had a digital one htat also gave water tempreture in the late 80's and an anolog in the mid 90's, but can't find any now. Please help.
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    1985 90hp Mariner inline 6 RPM range

    Hey Guys/Gals: I was curious about the RPM range of the 90hp inline 6. Thanks, Craig
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    Fuel Flow Meter

    Is there a fuel flow meter that will work with a 1984 Mariner 90? I just looked at the FlowScan site and they are only for outboards with EFI. Thanks. Craig
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    1984 Mariner 90. Idle Stabilizer and another question

    Hello: Where in the 1st picture is the idle stabilizer? I can't locate it. Also, in the second picture, can someone tell me what the screw tap next to the #1 spark plug is for? Temp Gauge maybe??
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    1979 Fiberform 17' low profile w/ 1984 Mariner 90

    I recently aquired this boat (Pictured). The owner told me that the fuel tank was rusty and that's why it wouldn'tgo faster than about 18mph. I installed a fuel filter and checked the tank and there was no rust to be found. I took it to a mechanic who said that the link and sync was dialed in...
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    1985 90hp Mariner inline 6 starting procedure

    Hello Guys: I am used to Mercury inline 6 and 4'sthat have the choke, but have never started one with the enricher valve. What is the best way to start one cold? Crank and bump the valve till it starts? Bump the valve a couple of times and then crank? Any help will be greatly appreciated...
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