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    85 hp mariner

    my m8t has a 85 hp the serial no on the transom 5893793 or something difficult to read as the plate is scratched i searched this no on the net for parts & they say does not exist , any help would be appreciated . thks
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    Stator AC or DC current

    The Rectifier\regulator gets AC supply from the Stator it then converts the AC to DC current which is then used to charge the battery , or the other way around DC to AC , correct me if iam wrong , if the rectifier\regulator converts the AC current to DC ,then can one not check this way to see if...
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    durban removes defletor tubes in 90hp 1984

    last week i found the one thermostat in my m8ts motor not working , replaced it & the port side was still getting hot then took the cylinder head off & found the deflector tubes closed up with salt & were hard up against the cylinder head gasket i couldn't see any water coming from there so i...
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    durbans RPM & Flywheel theory

    . a heavy flywheel will keep the crankshaft spinning longer than a lighter the flywheel . when you let off the throttle & hit it again , there will be less " lag" between the time that the motor hits its power band or peak horse power RPM & the rpm it was spinning before you let off the...
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    Durbans point of view when it comes to desalting a motor properly .

    I am no rocket scientist or Einstein just a normal outboard enthusiast like you . I have experimented with several method's and chemicals as to what destroys salt in a outboard motor completely & at the same time does not attack the aluminum what so ever . After sitting & trying to scrape salt...
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    1984 90hp port side getting hot , starboard side ok .what to do ?

    I am busy helping a m8t , with muffs on at idle port side gets very hot , need some advice thks .
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    Durban: Your Views & Comments about this Forum & what you like about it :

    For months i searched the World wide web for info to do a conversion could not find any info or any one World wide that has done what i wanted to do . Even on this forum . cut a long story short .THIS FORUM HAS GIVEN ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD THE LITTLE KNOWLEDGE I...
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    durbans experiment turns aliuminum into copper

    i mixed up a special formula to desalt some motor parts , after a few days i found that the copper tube on the exhaust housing i had in with all the parts , the parts turned out with a copper finish on them , i tried scotch brite pot scrubbing pads to get it off , it does not come off , so iam...
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    DURBAN fireing order changed 60hp 1970 conversion pionts to timerbase .

    The most important thing is to change the firing order on the sensors , otherwise it wont work .the key way being in a different place , http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=527612
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    Durbans intake manifold qeustion

    the photo shows some grooves in , i would like to know do they have some thing to do with getting air to the reed valves , because the way ive worked it out is that suction is created by the pistons , & the only way air or suction comes to these groves is where the carb bolts on there are 2...
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    durbans motor cover seal

    I fitted a motor cover seal from a Suzuki 40hp onto my cover base , it fits perfectly , the guy in the shop tells me they are absolute , so i made plan B , It fits perfectly just stretch it a little bit , it fits on early 1970 ties models 60 - 75 hp covers
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    Durban bought 85hp Chrysler

    I have just bought a 85 hp Chrysler with trim & tilt for 100 dlrs . i do not know much about this motor , all the guy said it does not go , iam very knowledge d on Johnson \ evinrude 60 -75hp , what i would like to know is this a good reliable motor once i get it going , what normally packs up...
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    durban

    hello every one , been off for a while . I took my m8t out on his boat , as he does not have experience crossing the Bar [waves ] he has a 40 hp Magnum , what i found with this motor , i was sitting in the mid break waiting for the sets [2 largest waves] to break , & after that you normally get...
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    Durbans thermostat **** hole 1972 - 1986 -60hp 65 70 75hp motors .

    NO harm , i don't see any problem doing it ,it worked for me:my My advantage is when the water comes out I know my thermostat is working , now other will say you crazy , you can see the water coming out the 2 holes in the leg as a indicator, i can not take that for granted , because the hot...
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    Durban nearly crashed into...........this

    be careful if you go fishing where i go you may crash into .........this
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    Durban designs new closeing thermostat for rad con

    i have searched every where , but could not find a thermostat to do what i want it to do , there are a few on the market similar to what i had in mind , but does not suite my application , so i built my own, so i call it the closing thermostat ,the project iam working on is taking shape ,there...
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    durbans time out after fixing outboard

    time out
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    Durbans thermostat qeustion ?

    does anyone know the exact temperature the thermostat opens for a 70hp, iam aware that thermostats open +/- 4 degrees before the factory setting not sure if its 82 degrees , thanks ,
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    Durbans pionts to look out for when buying a 1970 ties 70hp

    note the holes . careful you don't end up with this , i fix the holes with my epoxy formula , the holes in the exhaust box is the ones to be careful off , your motor will still be pissing water out the **** hole , at the same time you are loosing water through the exhaust . THE MOST...
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    reed valves

    found this on the net
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