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    Deep Gel scratches

    Need some advice on gel repairs. I have been quite sucessful in the past with gel repairs but that has always been on older white boats. Now I am trying to take deep scratches out of a dark blue gel and finding my limitations!! I have tried a grinding paste followed by an abrasive wax then a car...
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    Deep Gel scratches

    Need some advice on gel repairs. I have been quite sucessful in the past with gel repairs but that has always been on older white boats. Now I am trying to take deep scratches out of a dark blue gel and finding my limitations!! I have tried a grinding paste followed by an abrasive wax then a car...
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    2007 3l Mercruiser carb adjustment

    Hi Folks At first I thought I was being dumb but I couldn't find the carb adjustment. I looked in the manual it is says take to a dealer so that's not much help! So I asked a marine mechanic who has done work in the past for me and he doesn't haver a clue either!!! I had some problems with...
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    30l Mercruiser keeps running for a short time when switched off.

    Hi Folks It would appear I have the opposite problem to most people on the forum! Every now and then my 3.0l mercruiser 2007 keeps running when switched off. it only does it for a few seconds and coughs splutters and farts then eventually dies. Does anyone have any thoughts? Thanks Rob
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    Exploded view yamaha 6hp 2007

    Hi Folks I am trying to get an exploded view/diagram of a 6hp 2007 4 stroke Yamaha bottom end but an not having a lot of luck online does anyone know of any sites where I can get one? Thanks
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    Yamaha 90hp 2003

    Hi folks does anyone know how much gear oil a 90hp yamaha 2003 takes? I am helping out a friend who's father is unfortunatly in the later stages of cancer and he doesn't have time to do the service himself before the season starts. Thanks in advance Rob
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    Think I may have messed up need advice

    Hi Folks I have been changing the impeller and gear oil on my 2007 6hp Yam and had a bit of trouble with the impeller going on so I gave it a very gentle tap!:redface: Never thought anymore about it and put the gear casing back on tested the gears and could get it into neutral but forward...
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    Waverunner 1200 winter service

    Hi Folks I have bought a waverunner 1200 2005 and want to put it way serviced for the winter could anyone suggest what should be included in the service as I have never serviced a ski myself. Thanks
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    Can I de restrict my 6hp Yamaha

    Hi folks Wonder if any one could advise me on some tech stuff. I have a Yamaha F6AMH 2007 Serial number s1007585J. I was at the dealer today looking at a new 9.9 and the dealer let slip that the 9.9 is exactly the same size weight and engine as the 6HP I currently have. Would anyone know if it...
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    Oil drain and vent plug seals

    Hi Folks I am just servicing my 1995 2.5 Mercury lower unit and want to replace the seals to the drain plug and vent plug. Can I use any fibre washer or is there something specific about these? Sorry if it's a stupid question but reckon I would rather ask than have a gear case full of salt...
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    4hp 1995 evinrude dies when put in gear

    Hi folks My battle continues!! I now have this motor running and runs when out of gear as soon as I put it in gear the power dies away and it stops any thoughts? Thanks in advance
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    4hp evindrude water from exhaust

    Hi I am working on a 4hp 1995 evinrude for my friend which he has had since new and used once. I have had to replace the exhaust gasket as it was leaking and killing the motor with the hood on. I now have it running it appears to be spitting water from the exhaust ports is this normal or do I...
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    Changed impellor mow have oil leak

    Hi All I changed the impellor on my Alpha 1 and topped up the oil in the reservoir I have since noticed small drips of oil coming from some where around (not from) the gear shift and speedo connection but can't trace this have left if for over a week and the levels on the reservoir have dropped...
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    9.9 Mariner pumps fumes instead of water

    Hi, Really struggling with this one. I have a 9.9 mariner serial number 9528860 pre 1993 I am told. It wasn't pumping water well so I changed the Impellor and seal kit now it is pumping only fumes I have checked out what I did and the only thing I could see was the water intake tube seal was...
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    4HP Mariner revs but looses power

    Hi I have a mariner 4hp which I am not sure of the age Serial number 09768784 (if that helps) which runs well and takes off to about half throttle then seems to rev highly and loose power. Someone suggested it could be the prop slipping but I have taken that off and can't see any sign of this...
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