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    Marine Sea Foam

    Are we serious ? Difference in HP to go to 80 mph from 60 mph in a 21' old boat ? Post this question in a real Bass Boaters forum to get reality RPMS of engine and boat. Boat has soaked up water ? Prop is wrong or damaged. Is the engine wearing a 300 hp cover. 20 years of what kind of...
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    cowl air inlet on mercury 9.9.

    Well I am feeling great with my medical cup of Caffeine. So I will go to the boat and see if there is a removable part in the cowl / cover. Take it out. 2 strokes are noisey already. NAAAAH It is a fantastic reliable engine since 1986. I will respect it's age and retirement duty. If it...
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    Scary

    81 and blue sky. (y)(y)
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    Caffeine good for sleepy old guy ?

    I am buying a 1/2 of a quart of Half and Half milk to enjoy each cup and increase my Calcium intake. Thank you everyone. :):) L I G again.
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    Caffeine good for sleepy old guy ?

    How many old guys use a cup of Caffeine to become active enough for many hours ? I am ready to do it.
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    Schematic Diagram for Vintage Faria Tachometer

    I enlarged the part. Looks like a capacitor overheated
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    Scary

    On the St. Lawrence RIver between N Y and Canada. There has been no cruise ships on the river this summer. All large freighter traffic is almost none existent. WE normally have ocean and loads of Great Lakes freighters every day.
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    Scary

    My marina already has started putting all types of boats into winter storage. The Yamaha marina Is moving new, unsold, roadside boats, to the remote winter storage area. Never this early. And we are having a great summer weather.
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    Alignment adjustment, witness marks

    With the bar squeezed so tightly now. You now know which direction to move the engine to easily slide out the bar.
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    Best Outboard Motor Brands for Reliability and Long-Term Use

    Oh no Mr. Bill. Not AI.
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    Best Outboard Motor Brands for Reliability and Long-Term Use

    WE all realize that any company with a computer controlled Product..........Can control when it DIES. Anytime after the warranty period. In 1962 I worked for a safety equipment company. I designed the new improved and VERY profitable electronic controlled new units. Management could not kiss my...
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    2 stroke longevity?

    I would hope they are built more cheaply for greater profits. That is why we are in business. To make more profits.
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    2 stroke longevity?

    Old 2 strokes are lasting forever compared to a modern 4 stroke with computer control. Modern 4 strokes by Yamaha still are using JUNK grades of recycled Aluminum for exhaust castings. NO way you can get around junk castings. Just keep begging a dealer for help.
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    But but I want to live forever and eat healthy natural foods !! :(
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    Faria instrument gauges are still available.

    A I search.
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    1975 Johnson 70hp

    How much weight in the boat ? Where is it placed ?
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    Best Outboard Motor Brands for Reliability and Long-Term Use

    Evinrude 2 strokes with hand mixing of gas and oil at 100 to 1 ratios. I have a fantastic old Evinrude Mechanic. Mechanics keep a motor running. D I Y might.
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    cowl air inlet on mercury 9.9.

    My old Evinrudes look like they have no breathing opening. They have gaps around the bottom of the cowling to keep water & spray out of engine parts.
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    I like the forever toxic Nuke spent fuel storage locations. And their leaks into the ground. The ones we know about.
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    2 stroke longevity?

    Evinrude 1986 and a 1999 every May1 to Oct. 1 Every decent day. 50 and 100 to 1 ratios. Only Marine Hi Test.
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