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    screwed up and dropped my float!

    Was thinking my 170 was flooding so I was gonna take a look at my float, needle and seat and I accidentally tilted it sideways like a doofus and outpopped the pin, float hit the floor, needle was recovered too, but I think I am missing a pin and spring that go under the needle. Advice...
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    fresh water entry into 3.7?

    So I'm working on multiple issues with my 170. Had it out yesterday and could not get it to run in gear, likely a shift interrupt issue, but also in the twenty minutes or so of idle time, I prob took in a quart of water into my fresh oil and saw no appreciable coolant drop. Would this possibly...
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    3.7 stalls immediately under load

    So I finally get the boat out on the lake, still cranking a little rough but I'm trying to get it to run out and see if I'm still going to get water in my oil before I keep sinking more and more $ in it. So after letting out warm up I put it I'm gear and it stalls out almost immediately. I'm...
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    170 Alternator conversion

    So I'm only getting 12.6 volts running the OEM setup. Going to make a bracket and install an old delco 10/12SI one wire setup. Im guessing I can just unhook the water cooled regulator and tape up the connections to disable the old system? Where in my harness can I hook up the #1 terminal to...
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    170 water in oil

    So yesterday I got my electrical issues fixed, ended up bring the slave solenoid. Cranked up ok, but after a few minutes of running I killed it and pulled the filter and there's a lot of water in it. Brief history, I picked the boat up pretty cheap, PO stated it just needed a starter. I...
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    Help with wiring on a 170

    Hey guys, I picked up a 187 Chapparal on CL. Not getting 12volts to the solenoid start terminal. Anyone got a link to a schematic or advice is welcome. Thanks in advance! john
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    Can someone take a look at this pic and tell me where to add trim/tilt fluid?

    I believe this OMC is about a mid 80's model. Picking up a johnson 48spl. Trying to help my pop with it by getting a few lose ends finished up to get it ready to sell. The one screw looks to be all the way at the bottom of the pump, the other is in the correct place vertically, but...
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    Mercruiser 165 Info Needed.

    OK, so I'm in the middle of home remodeling and just bought a bass tracker (thank you all for the help gettting it in shape) but my kids are begging for a ski boat. I really don't have the cash for a nice boat, but my good friend made me an offer on this project boat. I can either pay him...
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    Will someone look at this 40HP LU/Impeller pic and give me advice?

    1982 402 Been setting up 2 yrs. Cranked it up after lubing cylinders, no stream (was going to change imp anyway, so here goes) As expected it was shot. Got a kit in the mail yesterday. I can match most of the parts, I am assuming All the parts in this pic (except for the shaft seal in the...
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    Need impeller kit for 1982 40 merc

    I looked in the link posted in an earlier thread for Crowley Marine, but I must overlooking it. Also should I remove the thermostat in this motor (warm down here in ms, and I dont run in the winter time). Fired up the engine after sitting up for 2 years but did not get a stream of water after...
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    Need Help Waking up a 40hp Merc from a 2 year nap

    Hey guys, got a deal on a bass tracker from a buddy that quit fishing. Boat was running ok before he put it up 2 years ago but he doesnt fish anymore so he sold it to me. I'd like some basic info before I get started with it, such as where to look up the model year, what fuel ratio, and any...
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    Please help me. Busted my buddy's outdrive.

    Took a stump a little too hard at the lake today in my friend's boat. Cracked the housing all the way around as you can see in the pics. After I hit it, I could feel only a slight vibration and was thinking maybe I had to buy him a prop. I drove it slowly for another 10 minutes to get to the...
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    Basic oil mix question for an Eska

    Hey guys, new member here with a question. I picked up a beautiful Eska Golden jet 1968 5hp for next to nothing. The guy told me to mix it 25:1. Never heard of that ratio..... is that correct? Also, where would I find a connector to hook the motor up to a remote tank, rather than using the...
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