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    Long shaft for dinghy

    😂
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    Long shaft for dinghy

    Totally agree. Exactly what I’ve found too. As above
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    1988 60hp 2 stroke won't start Need help!

    No worries. Thought I’d check 😂
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    Loud squeal and no idle. Replaced head gasket, put engine back together now this…. :(

    Hi. I’d check the water circulation pump on the engine, for an issue. If not the starter being the issue
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    snapped driveshaft Mercury 2011 150 Optimax

    What kind of prop pitch you loading her up with ? Is she on a fast hull that might have shock loaded a high pitch prop when in a state that the prop came out, then reentered the water ?
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    1988 60hp 2 stroke won't start Need help!

    Hi. Maybe I’ve missed the obvious being mentioned…likely already known or covered previously…but are you opening up the lever throttle and pushing in the ignition key to choke, when turning her over ?
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    Incorrect prop?

    I’d say to count the splines on the shaft and then the ones on the prop. If they are different, that’s the issue. If they aren’t…make sure they are aligned. Check the hub isn’t buggered too.
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    Broken Skeg Tip...Repairable?

    Suppose it’s best to get it as it’s designed to be. Helps with slow speed or out of gear directional control a little…but more than that…I’d imagine for folks in warmer waters…helps with heat dissipation too perhaps.
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    5.7 GXI-H engine. Alternator problem ?

    I’m going to have a guess that it’s the IAC making the hissing and trying to control the idle rpm under warm up condition. Lots of power is needing replenished after the act of cranking her.
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    Mercury Optimax 115 2 stroke flywheel grinding

    Excellent. Knew something didn’t look right. Nice find !
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    Mercury Optimax 115 2 stroke flywheel grinding

    The earlier picture of it..when in place…just doesn’t look right. Almost not aligned and offset. Are the mounting brackets assembly as they should be ?
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    Broken Skeg Tip...Repairable?

    Hi. You can buy replacement skegs. But they need to be absolutely fitted, by someone that knows what they are doing. Involves cutting the old one right back, prepping and welding the new one on. All whilst not conducting enough heat towards or through bearings and other vulnerable areas…not to...
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    Mercury Optimax 115 2 stroke flywheel grinding

    Hi. Could be seeing things…but the new starter there in the pics. Is that brand new and came complete and assembled? No one has had that in bits ? It looks to me like the starter gear wheel might be on there upside down ? Surely I’m wrong ? The gear teeth don’t look terribly tapered...
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    Ghost Lube Drive Oil Low alarm...

    Hi. What engine and year is she ? Are you also getting an alarm buzzer from the dash buzzer ?
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    2007 Mercury Optimax 75 HP ELPT

    Battery be the first thing I’d suspect.
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    Very loud "thunk" while underway...

    Check the trim pin bushing hasn’t moved, just in case. If it has
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    Mercury Optimax 115 2 stroke flywheel grinding

    Does it do the same with the spark plugs removed? Check the voltage drop too. Has the engine been lifted recently, as in, thoughts around a lifting eye on the flywheel
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    Is my engine mounted low enough?

    I’m afraid that it’s not going to be any use at all, whilst it’s like that. For a few reasons…one of which, is that should you find yourself anywhere other than a millpond…it’s going to ventilate the prop. Even a chop or wave height of a couple of inch or so…or should a crew member, move their...
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    8HP 2 stroke no start - Low compression

    Float needle valve and it’s operation definitely ok and proven
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    8HP 2 stroke no start - Low compression

    Mixture screw set up right ?
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