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  1. dingbat

    1976 Mercury 1150 Yellow Fluid Leak (Steering?)

    I did not. I extended the rod out fully, wiped off the dirty grease and continued to cycle the rod in and out unit everything as clean and moving freely. Installed the nut, gave it a shot of grease and never looked back. Just top off the grease in the nut when I winterize and called it good...
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    2004 F115 Regulator Rectifier Blows Every 12 Hours

    Your batteries are shot. A fully charged battery should measure 12.7 V when fully charged. A bad battery will take out a regulator
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    1976 Mercury 1150 Yellow Fluid Leak (Steering?)

    Nope…it seals the tube (grease) and the o-ring rod wiper eliminates moisture getting inside the tube eliminating the need to grease on a regular basis. The opposite.. it keeps the crud out. The real trick is the grease. Tripe-Guard and Yamalube are highly water resistant and extremely...
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    EPA Info for 1998 Yahama 9.9 HP 4 stroke

    I’m guessing your acting as your own customs broker? We import and export equipment on a regular basis. Don’t assume customs knows what they are talking about. Been fighting with customs for years over the HS classification of our equipment. Read the attached docs which outline the...
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    1976 Mercury 1150 Yellow Fluid Leak (Steering?)

    Now that you got it cleaned up, do yourself a favor… Use a quality aluminum complex grease (Evinrude triple guard or Yamalube) and install a steering rod wiper like this one. https://www.iboats.com/shop/seachoice-steering-guards.html
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    Running engine on Trailer.

    If the impeller is a physical barrier, how is it that I can run my 200hp Evinrude using the flush port per the manual? In reality, vane pumps are reversible, high flow, low pressure pumps. At idle, you’re typical outboard is pushing 3 to 4 psi water pressure. You would have no problem...
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    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    The one thing I did notice is that they advertise this particular unit as a fish finder with an ability to display (basic) charts. It will not run/support the detailed charting you would find on your better units. It boils down to what’s most important to you. As a fisherman. I want real CHIRP...
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    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    Any unit with side scan will have a large transducer. It’s basically two or three transducers in one housing They all (mfg) use the same 10 MHz gps chip. The difference are the map(s) included with the unit.
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    Rehab SportCraft 222 1983 deep V hull cuddy walkaround

    That part number does not included maps https://www.thegpsstore.com/Marine-Electronics/Fishfinders/Lowrance-HOOK-Reveal-7x-Fishfinder-with-Tripleshot-Transducer The Lowrance HOOK Reveal 7X TripleShotis more than just a fishfinder, mark waypoints and navigate to them thanks to the internal GPS...
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    Who didn't winterize??

    What is your water temps? Water is still in the mid-40’s here. Low 50’s an hour or so south of here
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    Opinion on this motor operation

    Have yet to met a 2 stroke that wasn’t “cranky” after sitting any length of time. If the motor was sitting for three months, did you at least drain the carbs before trying to start? The fuel evaporates leaving nothing but a bowl of 2 stroke oil to run on. Fill with fresh fuel and run
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    Christmas 2022 will be coldest in over 30 years

    52 when I got up this morning. Front moving in right now. Temps have dropped to 26 with a projected low of 8 by morning. High of 19 tomorrow then increasing 5 degrees a day the rest of the week. 40’s on Wednesday, 60 by Sunday
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    NSS7 evo3

    Typical MFD… basic map and sounder functions (no side scan) with HMI support for a number of optional ($$$) modules. From the option stand point, both side scan and radar are highly visualized applications. You need a display large enough to present data on a scale that the user can easily...
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    Any Outboard Repair Shop Owners Here? Need Info If You're Willing!

    When all is said and done, a service organization is doing very well at 70% efficiency. A more reasonable number for planning purposes is 50-55%. Marine repair Salaries data by State https://www.neit.edu/blog/how-much-do-boat-mechanics-make
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    Mercury 850 thunderbolt 1974 gearbox check

    Have never seen soldered connection on an OE installation ABCY rules are quite clear when it comes to soldering. 11.16.3.7. Solder shall not be the sole means of mechanical connection in any circuit. If soldered, the connection shall be so located or supported as to minimize flexing of the...
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    2006 Q6 tahoe Trailer brakes replacement parts?

    Tahoe doe not make boat trailers. If the owner doesn't know then how are strangers supposed to know? The best they could do is suggest your options based on current equipment. Need a bit more information like what type of brakes are currently installed: Surge? Electric? Disc? Drum?
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    Winterization Question

    Typical "city" home water pressure is 60 PSI. Typically "well water" pressure is more like 40-50 psi. The pressure resulting from 2.5 ft. of static head pressure is 1.09 PSI
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    Grease on rims

    What is the drop temperature of the grease you’re using? I use a grease with a drop temp of 450-500F to minimize the amount of “free” grease in the hub at any given time I would put good money on this is your problem. You shouldn’t need to add grease between bearing flushes unless you have...
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    1996 Johnson 225 with dual Binnacle control, lack reverse throttle range

    Throttle cable is adjusted with the throttle linkage sitting on the idle stop. Adjustment will not affect idle unless the cable is too tight (short), and the throttle isn’t returning to the idle stop. The bypass is a cam that combine the open/close action of the throttle with the forward and...
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    1996 Johnson 225 with dual Binnacle control, lack reverse throttle range

    Your limited to your throttle adjustment in reverse. When I replaced my cables a while back I had more travel than throttle in forward. Reverse throttle bottomed out just barely above idle Don’t remember exactly what I did but it was a throttle cable adjustment.
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