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    1995 mercury 50elpt4s

    Compression test on the cylinder should be your first step I say.-----Agreed a 4 stroke does not have reed valves.----Even so on a 2 stroke the reed valves have nothing to do with exhaust !!
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    1997 35HP Johnson won't idle...needs rich/lean screw adjustment.

    I do not believe it is even found in the factory manual either.
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    Pulling tubes help!

    When I was looking for a rope to pull a big water toy ( 5 person ) the sales person said----" do you have enough motor " ?-----He sold me a rope that would pull any car out of a ditch.-----So yes water toys towed normally present a lot of drag.-----Consider a tripod ski-bar and " beef it up "...
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    What is this fluid reservoir on my 4.3 MPI?

    Have your assistant operate the trim / tilt switch and see if motor on that unit operates.
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    My 17' boat is using up 4 gallons of West System epoxy + about $200 worth of epoxy ( special toughened ) to glue in the 1/2" foam floor.-----The 1/2" foam floor ( corelite board ) will be carbon fiber / epoxy on both sides.----Even building a carbon fiber pole for pulling grandkids on skis and...
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    On a boat such as that ( bowrider / split windshield ) you have to really pay attention to floor and supports.------There is no deck / dash assembly as part of the structure
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    Contractor working on installing gas pipeline along my road.----He said he came over because he was curious as to what I was doing with the HOCKEY STICKS .----The composite , hollow , graphite , carbon fiber ones.
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    This foam flotation is a hidden danger.----It begins to hold water.----This becomes an continuous supply of moisture to feed the rotting process of the cheap plywood.----No wood going into my project.-----Had somebody walk over to look the other day.-----After I explained he said ---" absolutely...
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    1965 9.5hp johnson model # mq-11c

    I see them at $600 for a good running one.----Not sure what folks are actually paying for them.----I have gotten them as is, where is for a case of beer or even free.-----I have all the parts many times over to repair one.
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    I would say that foam is required on " factory built " new boats.----Looks good featured in the brochure too.----The foam I took out of mine was water logged.----No required Coast Guard inspection requirement in my area when a boat is launched.-----When a car is sold there are very strict rules.
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    I would say that ---" full gut and restore "----Means transom , stringers and floor.----My project is replacing wood in transom , floor , deck support , helm ( dash ) and installing fiberglass stringers instead of structural foam.
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    Mercury 7.5 water pump melt-down . . .

    Rub your hands dry and you feel the heat.-----Running one of those or any impeller dry for 10 /15 seconds just kills them.-----Found 2 impellers burned on 70 HP motors last year.----Many novice boat owners learning the facts these days !!
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    Can i get 4 blade for my boat? 1979 Evinrude 35hp 2 Stroke

    The newer 3 cylinder 25 / 35 HP used a 4 blade prop.----It will fit.----Depends on the boat, load and condition of the motor whether it will work for you.
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    Removing lower unit 1960 Scott 40hp

    Find the third fastener.-----Leave the hammer on your work bench.
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    1974 mercury 115 in line 6

    Check gear oil.------Check flexplate on the flywheel.-----Push / pull / lift on the flywheel.----No overheat warning or shut down on that motor.-----Install a new impeller !!
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    1986 Mariner 40 HP Model 40ELO Fuel Pump

    Any pictures of the pump.----There must be a dozen pumps off Johnson / Evinrude / Mercury that could be adapted.
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    Insane good tower of power fuel economy?

    There are some OMC V-4 that are very fast , and reliable once you put new pistons in them.----1975 / 1976 model 135 HP as an example.
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    No surprise there.----There are hundreds of boats out there in the same condition.-----Folks just do not know how shoddy / cheap some of the hidden materials are.----Water and heat will destroy plywood.
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    Getting no electrical power to anything on Yamaha 115 outboard

    Check the fuse below the starter.----Verify your battery cable colors.----Where is the red from battery + located / connected ??
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    1986 Mariner 40 HP Model 40ELO Fuel Pump

    Clean fuel pump bits.-----Install new water pump impeller.
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