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  1. Texasmark

    Thermostat necessity question

    Just bought this boat and have had it out 3 times in the past 60 days. As mentioned in another post, the thermostat was stuck closed and I limped home.<br /><br />Since Merc did without them long after OMC introduced them I said what the heck and tossed it.<br /><br />Was out again yesterday...
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    Engine temp gauge questions

    Got a '02 90 Merc. Had a stuck thermostat when I bought it....found out the first time I went to the lake and the overheat horn went off. But It has a pressure relief valve also so if you hook her up and get some water pressure into the lower unit she opened the press relief valve, which...
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    Still on steering replacement

    Since the hole on the deck is very close to the engines bracket, I don't see any other way to replace the cable than to unbolt the engine from the transom and suspend in on a hoist away from the boat (clumsy idea I think...having not done it) and remove the old and then after installing the new...
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    Best OB steering for 90 hp engine

    Best OB steering for 90 hp engine In case I have to replace my steering, the whole Teleflex steering system is about as cheap as just the cable. It will be NFB but I was wondering if anyone has any hands on info on rack and pinion, vs the other round type (I guess you call it). I think I have...
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    Rack and Pinion Steering binding

    Searched and only found 2 posts on the topic but not the exact answer. <br />--------------------<br />Lengthy, but needs to be to fill you in on the facts to get at the best answer. Sorry<br />--------------------<br />Have a newly purchased bass boat that has a Teleflex rack and pinion...
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    Question about Gear Ratio's

    Was surfing this am and a Mr. Rhodes wanted to upgrade his '02 from 40 to 60 hp.<br /><br />In the replies, one person mentioned that the gear ratio was different; like 2:1 for the 40 and 1.64 for the 60.<br /><br />Does the selection of gear ratio have to do with which end of the lineup the...
  7. Texasmark

    No Need to Decarb this Merc

    No Need to Decarb this Merc Well, I may have had my curiousity answered about this decarb thing.<br /><br />Just came back from the "FAQ" section and learned a couple of things about it and why it is or is not needed. Like 20 hrs and killing it lugging vs 500 hrs and still purring by keeping...
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    More on the 200 EFI Siezure problem.

    Was just wondering yesterday in looking at my service manual. I understand how a carbureted 2 cycle lubes the mains, wrist pins, and rod bearings on the crank.<br /><br />What I don't understand is how the EFI gets lubed? So in the case of the 200 mentioned, how do you get lube to the bearings...
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    Please explain the "Why" for DeCarb to a dumb newbie to this site

    Help me understand this Roscoe and "gss036" if you see this, please, or anyone else who has the answer.<br /><br />This DeCarb thing is new to me. Till I popped onto this site a couple of weeks or so ago I never heard of it.<br /><br />On carbon, I always associated it with leaded fuel. When...
  10. Texasmark

    Are you an oil nut....check this out

    http://www.nmma.org/certification/programs/oils/ <br /><br />Interesting, just what all these specs are and why they are there and what they are supposed to do for you, your engine, and the environment. For the mentally inquisitive, makes for some interesting reading.<br /><br />Like take Merc...
  11. Texasmark

    Are you an oil nut....check this out

    http://www.nmma.org/certification/programs/oils/ <br /><br />Interesting, just what all these specs are and why they are there and what they are supposed to do for you, your engine, and the environment. For the mentally inquisitive, makes for some interesting reading.<br /><br />Like take Merc...
  12. Texasmark

    Inline 6 hp.....real vs imaginitive...Experts only...thanks

    Ok you expert guys. Help me with this.<br /><br />Years ago Merc was advertising their 99 cu in in line 6 at 125 hp then 140 hp then 150 hp. Wow. more than 1 hp per cu in.....Old man Kiekhaefer would have rolled in his grave. Was running a 9.9 McCulloch on a 14' aluminum john boat one day...
  13. Texasmark

    Hello Walleyehed

    Kenny,<br /><br />Want to apologize for my behavior. I don't know what happens to the brain as you get older, but you think you know more about everything and actually the opposite is true. I have probably forgetten more than I ever knew.<br /><br /><br />My hot dog racing activities were lots...
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