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    winterize

    I was just wondering that if you use your boat year round (i live in texas and we have pretty mild winters), is it necessary winterize it? The most amount of time that I wont have it out is maybe a month? Should it still be winterized? thanks
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    1968 6.6hp spits when warming up

    On my little 6.6 hp motor, when I first start it after being cold, it will spit here and there. It goes away when the motor warms up. I was wondering if this is a carb issue. I have rebuilt the carb and cleaned it really good. It doesnt die, but seems to come close sometimes. Then it gets...
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    oil mix ratio

    If my engine calls for 50:1, will it hurt the engine to run it at 40:1 and / or will it make it run different? I have heard of folks doing this to be safe and make sure to always have adequate lubrication. I have a 71 model outboard is why I am asking...its getting up there in age. thanks
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    forward gear problem

    1968 chrysler 6.6 hp OK, I have a question. How much does the clutch have to be worn before it starts affecting shifting into gear? As I have said before, my little 6.6 wont go into forward. It goes into neutral and reverse really easy. My dogs on the gear are slightly worn and my clutch is...
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    1988 25hp

    couple question. 1. how does the spark plugs work on this motor? It is the kind with no shank. NGK makes them. How does it fire? 2. this is my dads motor and it lately has been in consistent. We think it was running on 1 cylinder because it was running with no power and sluggish. Every...
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    dogs on back of gear

    I have a small chrysler motor that the dogs on the forward gear are worn a bit. Can these be fixed by a dremel or machinist, or do they normally just have to be replaced? thanks
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    chrysler 6.6hp slipping forward gear

    my little 1968 6.6 wont go in to forward. It will barely catch here and there and grab, but it is short lived. It goes into reverse and neutral easily. I can hear it skipping trying to grab forward, but it wont catch. What can I check or adjust? I have tried shifting really quick and fast...
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    painting engine cover

    I have a 71 Johnson 9.5 and I was wanting to repaint the cover...do any of you have any suggestions on type of paint? The cover is aluminum based. thanks
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    1988 Mercury 25hp

    dads got a 25 hp that is been having on and off consistent problems. Sometimes when we take it out, it will just run way bogged down at full throttle. On those days, sometimes it will kick in and run at full force...sometimes not. The motor doesnt sound rough or idle bad, the problem is just...
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    what year

    my dad has a merc outboard. We are trying to find the year so he can get a manual. I have checked all the sites posted on this forum with no luck. here is the serial number 0B320408 anyone with a clue? thanks
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    thermostat working

    my motor had previously been neglected from a thermostat. Whoever had it before me just took it out. Now that I have one, tell me if this is correct. the water that comes from the hole changes. Itll be warmish cool - then to hot, then back to warmish cool, then to hot. is that just the...
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    71 Johnson 9.5 - not even trying

    ok, now that I have my spark plug situation and ignition problem taken care of. (long story short, I replaced every ignition component because I wasnt getting spark on 1 cylinder at all and I replaced it all when I had it taken apart. Now with it all back together, the engine wont even try to...
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    cylinder hitting my spark plug?

    1971 Johnson 9.5 Ok, I recently put on a new cylinder head (brand new out of the box) and a head gasket. I also replaced the spark plug wires, ignition, etc... anyways, I got it all put back together after testing and seeing a good spark on each plug. It wouldnt start for nothing. I pulled...
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    water pump failure

    I have an old 68 chrysler 6.6 hp motor. Its a good little motor, but the water pump is failing. What causes these things to not pump? The housing doesnt look too bad of condition, but it wont pump water. I pulled the lower unit off and used a drill and it will only pump water out of the...
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    got broken screw out, now a small problem

    1971 Johnson 9.5 ha, one problem always leads to another. I pulled the flywheel again and got to the plate and removed it so I could get the broken eccentric screw out from the bottom of the armature plate. It was easy, it was sticking out so I just grabbed it with pliers and basically...
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    bolts to pull flywheel

    is the size of bolt to go with the harmonic puller a 1/4" grade 8 bolt? i wasnt sure of the size, I know it needs to be grade 8, but I am picking up some today and I didnt grab one from home so I dont remember the size. thanks ps 71 Johnson 9.5 flywheel
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    prop shaft retainer

    I am installing a new prop shaft retainer on my 68 chrysler 6.6 hp. The seal goes inside the bearing cage. The problem is that there is a brass bushing that has to be driven out. I was wondering if any of you have had to get this bushing out before and how to do it. Someone told me to use a...
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    Johnson 9.5 iginition possibly cured

    Ok, I have spark on both cylinders. The problem was I had no clue of setting the timing. I had no clue that they operated in line with the pistons. I know that is a big rookie mistake, and I know it is common sense. I figured it out though. So I set the points to open to about .020 - .025...
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    ignition driving me crazy

    1971 Johnson 9.5 again I replaced every single ignition component. condensers, coils, contacts, points, and spark plug wires. STILL not getting spark on 1 side. Points set at .20 this is driving me mad. It makes me sick to have to take it somewhere and pay all that money, but I want to be...
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    cleaning engine

    I was wanting to spray clean my engine with something to make it look halfway nice. I figured right now while I have my magneto with all the iginition stuff off would be a good time. Is this safe to do this? Can I just get engine cleaner and go to town spraying the powerhead and just let it...
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