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    will the lower unit fit my other motor

    I currently have a 140 inline 6 s/n 525741 1980/81 mercury engine that does not run and was wondering if the lower unit is compatiable with a 115 inline 6 s/n 5168964 1979 . Is there a site or link where I could look up compatable parts. The 115 runs but was curious if some of the parts are...
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    suggestions on medium for non slip

    Does anyone have a suggestion for giving a deck texture to help keep a person from slipping on the cheap?This will be for a fishing boat so looks arent that important. I was thinking about using some left over Easypoxy paint that I have sprinkling some silica sand on the surface before it...
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    Search Engine woes

    I dont know if I'm not using the search engine properly ,but why is it after searching for other posts for about an hour and after not being able to find a similar post I decide to make a thread and when I post it there are 4+ similar threads that the engine didn't suggest when I was searching...
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    What would be the minimum sized outboard for my boat

    Ok I have a 19 ft Reinell V-hull boat that I intend to go fishing/crabbing with in the waters off of Washington state. (LaPush, Neah Bay, Strait of Jaun De Fuca ect.)Its set up for an outboard and max of 150HP.I'm guessing the total wheight of the boat with gear gas and passengers will be around...
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    cant find the model/serial numbers

    I have a gamefisher 15hp and I cannot find the model and serial numbers.The numbers I did find were on a tin tag mounted to the block but those numbers do not seem to match anything the tag did say 383A Techumsa 9102.If someone would be kind enough to tell where where the numbers should be...
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    does the drive shaft just pull right out?

    Changed the impeller on my 74 9.9 johnson today noticed that water was entering into gearcase (before I changed impellor). I was wondering if the drive shaft just pulls out ? I wanted to replace the seals under the impellor but wasnt sure how to remove the driveshaft.When I was changing impellor...
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    what years are compatable for a 74 9.9hp

    I have a 9.9hp Johnson outboard that wasnt stored properly and has been sitting for quite a few years.The mod # is 10R74S S/N E3957005 Id like to find out what years are compatable with 74 and I'm also under the idea that the 15 horse has some interchangeable parts.Is there charts anywhere...
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    what gear oil do I use for lower unit on a 1965 9.5 johnson

    I've seen the answer on the post's when I wasnt looking for it but when I need to look it up I cant find it. Anyways if some one can tell me the type Id appreciate it or a website that I can go to reference oil types ect. As stated in the title I have a 1965 Johnson 9.5HP.
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    cant get motor to tilt up

    I have a merc 140 80-81 s/n 5625741 with 2 tilt cylinders.I cannot for the life of me to get to tilt up.I made sure it was in forward gear and the the lock cam wasnt hooked onto the tilt pin,it acts like it is locked down but cant seem to see anything holding it down.The engine has been sitting...
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    Reliable old engines

    I'm in the process of trying to find a used outboard for my 19 ft Reinell to use for fishing in the sound. What I would like to know if there are some older engines that were really reliable that I should watch for and possibly certain models to avoid. I dont want this to be Merc/Evinrude/Yama...
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    Checking compression without elec harness attatched....bad idea?

    I want to check the compression on 80-81 mercury 140 straight 6 that has the thuderbolt ignition system. I was wondering is there a chance I would damage any of the elec/igniton system if I spin the flywheel to check for compression without the wiring harness attached to the motor.Should I hook...
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    Underdeck aluminum gas tank and no gas gauge

    I have gotten "free" 1968 19 ft Reinell that has an aftermarket gas tank installed under the deck but has no gas guage.I was wondering if anyone knew of a way I could tell how much gas is in the tank after I fill it up and its being used. I dont need to know exactly but rough estimate in 1/4...
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    Whats this tube attached to the head of my Mercury 140 blueband

    I was given "free" boat and engine a few years back and I am in the process of putting everything together now that I have the "title" issues worked out.Im pretty new to marine 2 stroke mechanics.Anyways on to my ?? there is a fitting placed on the head between the 3rd and 4th cylinder with a...
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    Mercontrol identification

    I am trying to identify the make and model of my remote control for my 140 mercury , I can't find any S/N or Model numbers anywhere on the unit. I tried to find one or one similar online but not having much luck. Is there a way to identify what model it is?
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