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  1. guy48065

    What's the correct fuel connector pn?

    I've come home twice with an engine-side connector that doesn't fit. Package labeling is a joke. I have a 1980 Mariner 40E, so it's a Yamaha--but I have no clue WHAT model Yamaha, of course. The attached picture shows my existing components. What part number is the engine connector, to fit...
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    is marine oil good enough for other 2- cycle use?

    While fiddling around with a garage-sale chainsaw I downloaded and read the old manual. In it I was surprised to read the caution NOT to use BIA marine oil/gas mix in the saw because it doesn't have the necessary additives for an air-cooled engine. I've never seen a warning like this and have...
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    1980 Mariner outboard (Yamaha) 40hp sparkplug type needed

    I have a multi-function display I'm adding to my old pontoon and it has the option of adding a cylinder head temperature sensor that is sandwiched under the plug. I can't find my outboard in any of the tables at Champion or NGK and I'm 200 miles from the boat. Little help, please? The sensors...
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    3-strand twisted vs braided nylon for strength & looks

    I suck at weaving a tidy eye splice with twisted rope. Is a long buried splice using braided just as strong?
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    Are bungee dock lines trusty?

    Trusty enough to for extended unsupervised use? Because I remove & stack my dock sections for the winter I don't have cleats installed. I slip the eyes of the dock lines over the dock posts to secure my pontoon. This is the beginning of my 2nd season with this old boat but I think this method...
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    Any tips on scratch-building a console?

    I have a '79 pontoon boat and the console is "wiggly" due to bottom rot (doncha just hate it when that happens??). Throttle control is a standard Quicksilver side-mount attached to the right side. Fence mount is also a possibility. I'd prefer a "minimalist" helm and I'm not a fan of the price...
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    I need advice on securing throttle/shift cables

    My 79 Crest--nicknamed "Frankenboat" by the previous owner--had the gear control action reversed. Push forward to reverse, etc. Last weekend I took it apart & switched the cable to the other side of the bellcrank and now it works correct...almost. Problem is it "sticks" near WOT. The throttle...
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    Fuel tank fill extension?

    My fuel tank is sitting in the corner of my floor rather than out on the tube because of the difficulty in filling the tank. I don't have a back door or even a ladder on my '79 Crest 21'. Leaning out over the railing will probably make my chiropractor happy, but not me :rolleyes: Is there an...
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    Please help me assemble my screw-post dock

    I'm seeking help from members familiar with the type of dock I have: Last fall I bought a cottage that came with this dock & old but working boat. The dock was hastily disassembled for winter storage & now I want to put it back in place. I know how everything goes together but I'm not clear...
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    I'm confused by Merc/Mariner fuel connectors

    I have a 40HP Mariner that's getting hard to start. Bulb would get hard after a couple pumps mid-summer but when taking it out for winter storage it wouldn't. I want to replace the entire line as there's some cracking going on. The connectors are push-on and the engine side doesn't match the...
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    Why does trailer have a sliding axle section?

    I'm buying a vacation cabin that comes with a '79 Crest pontoon boat & trailer in good condition. The trailer is of the narrow float-over variety (no bunks) and is not a scissors-lift type. The axle is attached to tubes that slide on pipes to allow about 3' fore/aft movement. The movement is...
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    Given a '41 Johnson TD 15...Q re manuals, parts & use

    In the past on this forum I asked some questions about the care & feeding of Eska & similar lightweight air-cooled outboards & often got the response "they're junk--get an old johnny-rude". Well the beat-up old Sears is still humming and I've just been given a very nice, very old Seahorse TD...
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    OK which small "johnnyrude"?

    I have 3 small outboards for my 12' aluminum boat that all run well but have some aspect about them I don't like. Mariner 5 HP - heavy at 54# & needs external tank...just more weight to lug uphill. Eska 7.5 HP - Starts & runs fine but a little noisy and shaky. 44# dry. Sears Gamefisher 7 HP -...
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    Can Eska ignitions be repaired??

    I posted a long while back about my no-spark 7HP Eska #1747. I bought a used ignition plate off eBay and it now runs (yea!!). Seems to me I ran across some mention that it's possible to repair one of these assemblies or swap parts from other brands. Anyone know the trick or where I can find out?
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    What would you do with this Eska?

    I bought an Eska 7hp at a yard sale last summer. It's in nearly mint condition with even the prop wearing almost all its original paint. Problem is it only ran for about 1/2 hour before quitting--no spark. Looks to be the dreaded solid-state ignition module. My plan was to retire my old Game...
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    Does synthetic smoke?

    Do you get any smoke from a well-tuned 2-stroke running 50:! on full synthetic oil?
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    Need YOM on Mariner 5M

    I've tried all the sources in this sections' Sticky, and everything I could Google but I can't find my serial number in any range listed. I have a 5M sn 661 034994. The place this motor was originally bought from, and any service history, went bye bye last year. Seller told me it's an '80...
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    Outboard oil in an air-cooled engine??

    I may be misinformed but I've always been told that outboard oil is specially formulated to not gum up at the lower temperatures typical of water-cooled outboards. Don't use chainsaw oils, etc. But what about an air cooled outboard? Isn't that more like a chainsaw? For older engines like...
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    '82 5hp single cyl. cooling question

    I'm a little confused about this air cooled motor. I thought there was supposed to be a telltale for the cooling water in the lower unit but when started in a tank, nothing. Looking through old posts I saw a mention of a thermostat. I haven't let this thing run more than few seconds before...
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    Eska 1747C (1973 air-cooled 7HP) oil ratio

    I just bought this at a yard sale today. It's my 3rd old outboard and I bought it mainly because it has a twist-grip throttle and my others don't. The problem: I can't get it to keep running. As soon as I got home with it I stuck it in a barrel of water & fired it up. It ran strong in...
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