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    Unable to disconnect fuel line from 1988 115 HP Merc "Tower of Power"

    I have tried to no avail to twist and disconnect fuel hose line to run fuel out when the weekend fun is over. Has anyone tried to put a shut-off valve in the fuel line? I do have an in-line filter between bulb and motor also so am considering putting the valve there (threaded connector) Only...
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    Lug Nut Bolts Shearing Off

    I just finished replacing the axel, hubs bearings and springs on my older galvanized single axel. Tuff job with boat on the trailer! Had to cut all bolts with cutting blade on portable grinder. Dropped back on ground and next morning one of the bolts was sitting in driveway (trailer not towed...
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    Gas from Kicker tank

    Just asking the question.......has anyone gone ahead and dumped the unused 50:1 premix in their car/truck tank. I have about 3-4 gallons left over. Thanks.
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    89 115HP weak water stream

    My boat has been sitting 2 months due to injury.....but out of shop in June with new impeller and starter solenoid. Ran wonderful the 5 or 6 times had in water. Started today and ran for 5 mins maximum but noticed water just trickeling out of pee hole. Is there a thermostat that maybe hasn't...
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    1971 Model 40 4HP Broken Swivel Mount

    Last weekend went for a ride on Lake Washington and decided to moor boat at public moorage in Kirkland. Long story short someone backed into my kicker motor and broke the swivel bracket completely off. Only thing that kept motor out of the water was a spring. Anyone know of parts that might be...
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    Early 70's 4 HP Model 40 Mixture

    Just bought a early 70's 4 HP low hours/no salt water which will be used mostly as a kicker/"get home" motor. Guy said he used a 16 to 1 mixture......seems very rich. Any experience with lowering this to 40 or 50 to 1 out there?
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    1988 115HP Non-start issue

    Recently purchased 1989 Invader 196 w/115 HP 6cyl with very low hours. Test ran before purchase, ran great. Brought home, changed plugs, fixed broken ground wire, started in driveway. Took to launch and would not start.....any suggestions where to look first. Boat was ran very little last year...
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