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    Wiring positive cable from Amps to battery or common on Switch?

    Gee, Consider the following: Outboards from 20+ years ago have hefty charging ability. my '93 Merc V6 charges 40A. My '98 Johnny V6 charges 35A. Newer motors often charge more than that, especially DFI types. Fusing the amps properly will stop 'em from smoking. There is no need for a...
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    Lower gear oil drain plug seal for Johnson outboard

    Gee, that is why I said "Hand Impact Driver", vs "Air Impact Driver". Does anyone not know what a BFH is? I will save time. it is a big hammer.
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    Wiring positive cable from Amps to battery or common on Switch?

    They put the amplifier wires on the deep cycle battery so that it would not discharge the starting battery. You need to set the battery switch to the starting battery to avoid discharging the starting battery to the one powering your amplifiers. Once the boat is running you can set the...
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    So, my 2025 Bayliner VR5 200 hp 4.5L mercruiser STILL barely pulls me up

    Any close MerCruiser dealer should be able to work on it, no?
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    Water flow question

    The copper water tube fits into a rubber gromet at the base of the powerhead. It is hard to reinsert if it is pulled out, so do not do that unless absolutely necessary. You may need to pull the powerhead to reinsert it. My suggestion is to drop the gearcase. Put a garden hose on the water...
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    So, my 2025 Bayliner VR5 200 hp 4.5L mercruiser STILL barely pulls me up

    You might repost this in the MerCruiser forum. My wild guess would be failing ign module or coil or some sort of cylinder damage.
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    Ujoints clunking?

    Years ago, I needed to replace the ujoints on my Alpha 1. I took one of them to an automotive store and he matched it up to an auto ujoint in 30 sec. The difference was that the Mercruiser ujoint ($50 ea) had a larger inner race and smaller needle bearings, than the auto Ujoint ($12). Both...
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    helm wiring, should be simple, i'm not too bright.

    26 volts implies that you have two 12VDC batteries connected in series. A fishing boat might do that for a trolling motor. If you do not have a trolling motor, you will need to trace the wiring to see how that happened. In the meantime, disconnect one of your batteries and see what voltage...
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    Lower gear oil drain plug seal for Johnson outboard

    Does anyone realize that a hand impact driver uses my hand and a hammer? I suppose I could damage the gearcase threads, if I got a BFH and wailed on it. That is what it would take. I, for one, do not want the gearcase plugs to work loose over the season. That will ruin the gearcase for sure.....
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    Sprint 270 ignition wiring

    Maxrules has some of them. Most Merc ignitions have been the same since the early 80s. See if you can match the switchbox wiring from a diagram to your motor.
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    Lower gear oil drain plug seal for Johnson outboard

    Really? I have been using a hand impact tool for 40 years on my gearcase screws. Tighten the screw, and then tap the impact driver to tighten it a bit more, maybe 1/4 turn. My gearcase plug washers last exactly 1 season, not 20 years.
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    So, my 2025 Bayliner VR5 200 hp 4.5L mercruiser STILL barely pulls me up

    It sounds like your boat would benefit from adjustable trim tabs, like Bennet makes. I had an 18' SeaRay with a 4.3LX motor (205HP), that was butt heavy. It was never a good slalom boat as the wake was a bit large, but it could pull up a slalom skier just fine. With the trim tabs all the...
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    Lower gear oil drain plug seal for Johnson outboard

    I use a hand impact driver to tighten the gearcase plugs. If you are strong and have a big, slotted screwdriver, you can tighten by hand.
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    Lower gear oil drain plug seal for Johnson outboard

    I would think so.
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    Lower gear oil drain plug seal for Johnson outboard

    Those blue seals are avail on Amazon, as well as a lot of places. Just order Johnnyrude or Mercury ones. They are the same. Yammies are a bit smaller...
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    Lower gear oil drain plug seal for Johnson outboard

    3/8-16 is a spec for a bolt. Is that what you are asking? I would expect you could ask for a generic J/E plug. Don't forget the fiber gasket.
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    So, my 2025 Bayliner VR5 200 hp 4.5L mercruiser STILL barely pulls me up

    Gee, a lot of getting up slalom is technique. You can fight the boat's pull, or you can choose to not fight it. Fighting often means not getting up. When I deep water start, I drag my left foot and try to tuck the ski under my butt. Also, make your torso as thin as possible to the pull of...
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    Spring replacement?

    You might check the original spring bolt grade. I expect they will be grade 5 or higher. SS bolts are grade 2 and significantly weaker than grade 5. You do not want those to break at the wrong time. Also, the bushings are rubber and are packed 2 per side of the spring. They help cushion...
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    1993 Mercruiser 350 Ski Magnum carbed oil type

    Scott, I am simply wondering aloud why people do not run the oil specified for their motors. It seems pretty easy to me.
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    1973 Merc 75 Impeller Pickup Tube

    Is that a 7.5HP motor?
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