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  1. jimmbo

    Anyone Seen these?

    Scott likes Shiny Coins
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    Lower Unit Compatability

    First serial number took me to a Parts listing for a 25" Shaft The Second Serial number took me to a listing for a 4 cylinder Jet...
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    high idle

    Did it work fine before? If so, did you do anything to the Control Cables, like anchoring/securing them?
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    Anyone Seen these?

    I don't know if it any good or not. However I fed up of one Test Site which has been trying to promote that thing, like an Infomercial. Only things missing are Mike Levey and his sidekicks Ian and John. That site has never reviewed an item that is supplied by their Advertisers as being less than...
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    Anyone Seen these?

    Yeah that Sham Item has been going around for a couple of Years. There is a Site that keeps spreading a lot of Manure about that Pretzel
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    Twin 2.6 omc outboards

    What voltages are shown at the Batteries, With engine off, and with engine running at a fast Idle?
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    Building a wake boat.

    your idea of Large Waves close to the Shoreline might destroy the Nesting Areas of many Species of Birds. For that reason alone, I know my country is looking at passing Laws to prevent Wakeboard Boats being operated closer than 5 miles from any Shoreline. Really Needed and long Overdue
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    Mariner 1977 - 80cc help :D

    If the Foam was waterlogged, the odds are that the Stringers between the Hull and the Floor are rotted as well
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    Mariner 1977 - 80cc help :D

    Why did you remove the foam?
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    Warm up

    Here are a couple of pages from the 1985 Mercury Brochure
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    Warm up

    So you are pressing the Interlock on the Throttle Lever to disengage the Shift Mechanism? As the engine is warming up you may have to press the key in briefly on occasion. You say the Primer bulb is no longer getting Firm. Is there fuel dripping from the Engine as you squeeze the bulb? These...
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    Battery questions - Winner with 80 HP Johnson

    Keep in mind it is a 55 year old motor, and even after any repair/parts replacement, it is still a 55 year old motor. Have you checked to see if there is Oil and/or Water in the Gearcase? At minimum, it is going to need a new Water Pump impeller, New Gear Oil, Carb overhaul, and Ignition...
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    Warm up

    Please describe your Procedure for Starting My inline 6 got about 30 seconds of warm up at the dock, before casting off. I didn't floor it immediately, I would wait for another minute, maybe minute and a half, then it was Go Time
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    Battery questions - Winner with 80 HP Johnson

    Electric Start. An Electric Shift model would have Electramatic in that location Very little, if anything, in that Manual will be of much, if any use to you. Totally different Carbs, Ignition Systems, Midsections, Lower units, even Throttle Linkages. In 3 words, totally different engines FWIW...
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    Mariner 1977 - 80cc help :D

    Welcome to iboats Your engine is either of the 1968 thru 1972 vintage, or 1978 thru 1983 vintage. The Grooves/Knurls on the Piston Skirt, are post 72, so I suspect your engine to be in the Latter If the Cylinders are scored, you should address that, as it will just get worse. Looking at the...
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    Battery questions - Winner with 80 HP Johnson

    The 80 hp was made in 66 and 67 In 66 the Electric Shift model had a regulated 20 Amp Alt, the Mechanical Shift had a Belt driven Generator offered as a Dealer installed Option In 67, the Electric Shift had the 20 Amp regulated Alt, while the Mechanical Shift now came with an unregulated 6 Amp...
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    1978 35hp fuel problems

    A lot of the Inlet Valves have a Neoprene tipped Needle. Just be careful when setting the Float, as the Neoprene can flex a bit, resulting in an incorrect float setting, and the Neoprene can be damaged. Did you remove #5, a lot of junk can accumulate there and you can soak the carb for days and...
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    Evinrude Big twin 40

    Whether or not the Automatic Choke will fit the newer Carb remains to be seen. Looking at the Parts diagrams for both, there are some differences with the Choke Shaft as well. You might want to run another wire to the dash, and install a push switch to use the Electric Choke, easier than trying...
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    50 hp evinrude triple low speed issues and short top end

    Harbour Freight probably has some Remote Triggers for very little money. With the Bare Wire, be very careful not to get too close the motor, cause if it sparks and there are Gas Vapours, it can quickly become a Bad Day. Use at your own risk
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    1962 Merc 450 restoration ..

    Those Pump Bases have that big o-ring on them that can make the Base feel like it is Epoxied in place The Bearing is below the Base, but held in place by the base and Shims
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