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    Rec gas prices???

    Some of these multi 450 HP engine 45 - 50 ' boats are in the $ 2,000,000 bracket.----If you can manage one , then fuel is of no concern.-----I think many of them playing at the Haulover Inlet are chartering.----Rental fees are adjusted by the hour.
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    1986 Mercury 90hp inline 6 carburetors spitting gas

    ab59----You are looking in the wrong places for parts.
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    97 johnson 200 Throttle body help

    Newer gaskets are a brown viton material.-----But there is a lot of substandard material out there these days !
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    Old merc outboard details?

    Best to find out what is wrong with the motor first.----Checked flywheel key ( timing ) if equipped with one ?---Fuel pump diaphragm ?------Checked for blockage in exhaust housing ?---Reed valves checked ?----Post actual compression test values.-----Al ignition wires from switch box going to the...
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    97 johnson 200 Throttle body help

    Manual say 10 / 15 INCH LBS.-----Most folks over tighten those.-----A wee baby could do it with bare fingers almost.
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    Old merc outboard details?

    Boat should fly with that motor.-----Checked the reed valves ?-----Fuel pump diaphragm replaced ?
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    Is this normal wear on a distributor belt?

    Put a new belt on.-----Pulling the flywheel with the right puller and technique takes just minutes.-----Mark it or find the timing marks before starting the job.
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    97 johnson 200 Throttle body help

    Part # of them ?-----Where did they come from ?----What torque for the screws ?
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    1960 Gale 25 HP starter 22DE17B

    That may not fit.
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    Old merc outboard details?

    Yes ----I know it is a 4 cylinder motor !
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    Old merc outboard details?

    This motor uses the same pistons / rings / rods as the 2 cylinder 40 HP , 3 cylinder 65 HP and 6 cylinder 115 HP.-----About 66 cubic inches (1100 CC ) displacement.----What specs are you looking for?
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    Help with Starter

    I believe I suggested to TEST your solenoid be fore replacing it.---I have often said that 12 volts and wires can be confusing.
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    Help with Starter

    The new solenoid did not fix the ---" No crank " ----issue ?
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    Rec gas prices???

    Just saw $1.76 CA / liter for diesel today.-------It amounts to telling the grandkids I won't be able to drive for 4 days to go and see them.------Might have to learn to overcome my resistance to going by Boeing 737.----Flying there by myself would be about 1/4 of the cost for diesel fuel...
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    '56 evinrude 5512 starter rope roll pin

    So you agree ?----The picture does not look correct.-----You put tight knot on one end of rope.------Once pulley is in place you put the pointy end of the rope into the hole .-----Make sure rope goes between pin and pulley.-----Tension the spring as needed.-----Make sure arrow on pulley lines up...
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    Old merc outboard details?

    Your location ?----Motor marketed in Europe ?-----Found on the list of Belgium produced Mercury motors ?
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    '56 evinrude 5512 starter rope roll pin

    I do knot believe the rope is held by that roll pin.----Just use a knot.-----Make sure the rope goes between that pin and the pulley.
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    Driveshaft will pull out

    Steps to take.----Put nut back on driveshaft to protect threads.-----Insert some kind of wedge between nut and clutch dog.-----Give propshaft a bump with rubber mallet / piece of wood.
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    Fuel leak under flywheel?

    Reed valves open so vacuum is not that high in the 6 separate crankcases.
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    Old merc outboard details?

    Those decals were used in the 81 / 82 model years.----Why do you say it is a Mariner serial number?
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