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    Setting points

    1977 merc 45 (4.5 hp) ls Getting ready to install a new set of points. Never done this before but seems easy enough. The points came with some GREASE and a black piece of paper. EXACTLY what do i do with these? I'm assuming the grease goes on the cam where the points ride but what's the paper for?
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    Having motor issues? Check this

    Been working on a motor that was not running right. Tried/looked at all the common areas....lot of work but NOTHING I did made a difference. Until I finally look at the MAIN male/female HARNESS. There was one pin that somehow was pushed OUT OF its position causing a disconnect. Very difficult to...
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    67 merc 60 6hp

    With the lu in a bucket of water and attached to a battery driven drill the water comes up and out of the plastic tube about a 1/2 inch. Should the flow/pressure be greater? Motor runs fine just no water coming out of the upper exhaust.
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    Motorguide brute 56 toggle switch

    Where can I buy a 12v/off/24v toggle switch? Mine works only in the 24v position.
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    1937 champion 4.4 hp starting

    What's the starting procedure for this old motor? 16:1 fuel and getting good spark. There are TWO throttle plates. The main one in the rear with a adjustable lever (not sure where to set it) and one in the front (choke). With the spark advance lever in the middle (not sure where to set it at...
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    1967 merc 60 starter

    Pull rope starter started dragging so I completely disassembled and cleaned ALL the mechanisms. Put it all back together DRY and it's still dragging so does this assembly need grease or should it be dry or maybe the spring needs to be replaced? The spring seemed strong.
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    97 f and ski steering wheel remove

    I removed the plastic piece and the nut. Now how do i remove the steering wheel itself? Everything is plastic so I don't know how you would use a puller or is there something to remove on the forward side of the shaft?
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    Ignition coil ohms .02-.04 ?

    So I just wanted to do a quick ohms check on a coil to see how HEALTHY it is. Specs say it should be between .02-.04. How does a person SEE this small reading on the scale? Multimeter is set to Rx1 and zeroed. Meter used is a micronta 22-214. I have another meter but it's lowest sitting is...
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    97 150 hp carb battery cables

    I want to purchase two new battery cables red and black for my boat. The old ones are getting raty but I'm unsure of the gauge. Any ideas?
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    Idle mixture screw

    1996 johnson 20hp 2 stroke. Anybody know the setting for the idle mixture screw? 1, 2, 3 turns?
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    Gamefisher 3hp gear lube?

    Do these motors have lower unit gear lube? If so how do i check? I don't see the normal fill drain screws as seen on other motors.
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    96 johnson 20hp temp switch

    I picked up this motor really cheap. Previous owner said he ran it with a failed WATER impeller. He did not want to play with it so I will. Anyway with the motor getting hot what does the temp switch do? The motor will start and run but I have not spent any time on it much... I will later. Is...
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    Merc 39 shifting

    Changed the vertical shift rod SEAL but after I reassembled everything it will not shift suggesting I did not align the shift shaft correctly. I'll pull it apart again to inspect. Any special instructions on how to realign those parts? I think it's a 1968 sn 1912366
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    TSB' S where?

    Where can we go to find outboard tsb's based on our serial number?
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    My 1997 150hp rebuild

    1997 150hp v6 carburetor 2 stroke engine rebuild. Bought a used rig for a great price that came with a OIL starved motor. That's why I'm rebuilding it. I have the block assembly on the bench right now and have removed the END caps. However, I can't seem to break the two CRANKCASE halves. Any...
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    Service manual 150hp

    Trying to buy a paper service manual for my 1997 150hp carburetor motor. Sn 0g478198 My motor does not show any other words like optima or anything else. There seems to be a lot of manuals out there just not for mine. Is there any other manuals out there that would work for my motor?other models...
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    Briggs and stratton 5hp

    124602-0110-e1 Does anyone know what the GAP is between the flywheel and the coil magnet? I removed it to clean some rust but failed to measure the gap. I'm assuming it's suppose to be a specific gap. I used a .008 feeler gage to set it. Not sure if this is a good starting point or not.
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    LU gear lube

    1990 mariner 8hp two stroke long shaft. How much gear lube do i put in this motor? This motor has a LARGE dia screw on the bottom and a small screw at the top. The other motors I've seen has two large dia screws. I'm assuming I remove both screws and fill from the bottom and stop when oil leaks...
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    Nissan 3.5 spark issue

    Ns3.5a 66531 Pulled the spark plug and laid it against the block to check for spark and am getting intermit spark. Mostly no spark. Need info on how to get to the points to check. Does anybody have this info?
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    Carb float drop

    With is better? Carb Float drop minimum distance or maximum Distance? If spec calls for between 1 inch and 1 1/2 inch.
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