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    V-6 Attenuator Plate

    Manufacturer: Mercury Marine Serial Number: 05875380 Model Group: 200 H.P. (V-6) (1978-1988) I have the above engine. Long story, short... Replaced the carbs, runs waaaaay better...check out the links below...
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    Electrical Forum Question/Issue

    Hi Mods, Sorry if this is the wrong place, but I tried searching for a way to PM a mod directly and can't seem to find it... Also figured this part of the forum is heavily frequented by you guys, so here goes... Been trying to get info on boat electrics in the [Wiring Diagrams, How To's, and...
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    Cooling System???

    Serial Number 5875380...Mercury Black Max, circa 1980-82, V-6, 200HP...Give or take from all available sources...:watermelon: According to the diagram below, water should flow up from the water pump to the Exhaust manifold covers, then around the cylinder walls and out through each of the...
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    Hydraulic Steering...Best Bang for the Buck?

    Howdy Iboats, Back again for some more input... Buddy's boat, 1993 Cape Craft, 21' Center Console, 200HP V-6 Mercury w/T&T... Looking to convert to Hydraulic Steering... Been pricing a couple of brands and 600-800 seems like a doable range for a complete kit with pump, hoses, hardware and...
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    Outboard Cavitation Plate Location...???

    Hello Iboats, Been here a bit but this is my first post in this section of the forum... Decided to post this question here to try and get few different points of view... Got a question as to where would be the best location for the cavitation plate of my outboard in relation to the particular...
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    WH carburetors, will these work?

    Hello again, I am in the process of rebuilding/refreshing/replacing the carburetors mentioned in the following posts... http://forums.iboats.com/mercury-mariner-outboards/mercury-v-6-carburetor-jets-643331.html...
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    Mercury V-6, Carburetor Jets

    Hello to all of the Mercury Outboard Wizards out there... This is an engine that belongs to friends boat and I have been slowly, but surely trying to revive it... Serial Number 5875380... From the info gathered so far here on the forum and elsewhere, the best description I have is that it is a...
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    Drilling a hole in the water jacket cover for the installation of a temp sending unit

    Alrighty then, my brain is on overload and feeling quite frazzled! I have spent the last few days looking through every post related to installing a temperature sending unit/ temperature gauge in a Merc. I have found an untold wealth of knowledge, but nothing directly related to my current...
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    Needing a little Divine Intervention...

    Hey guys, Some of you may know me from the restoration section. I am coming on here this evening to ask a huge favor of my boating community friends. My sister in law, Karina, 49 yrs. young, has had a massive heart attack this evening. I would appreciate as many as possible to pray for her to...
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    Sunken Cape Craft, Bringing back to life...

    Hey Iboaters, Just starting an electrical thread about some work I am doing on my buddy's boat... Long story, short... 1993 Cape Craft, 21' Center Console, 200HP V-6 Mercury... He bought it new back in '93...around 2008-2009 he had new stringers and transom done, make a note, less than 15...
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    Upper Motor Mount R&I, 115 HP I-6

    Advice, recommendations, ideas... How do I bust these loose without causing too much destruction?:rolleyes: Purpose: Restoration of engine; strip, clean, prep, paint Intermediate Housing and Motor Bracket as separate units... Been soaking for days and days with every penetrant known to...
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    Budget bunks

    Hello, Got a nice used trailer for my bass boat and now I am making up some new bunks... I will be doing a total of about 48 linear feet worth of bunks... Keeping in mind that I don't have a lot of $$ to throw around... I have four questions... 1- Can I make the Bunks out of regular 'ol...
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    How Do I...

    Reconfigure my trailer??? Hey Guys, Hope everyone got what they were hoping for from Santa...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!:D OK, here's a couple of pics of my traler as it is currently set up... And an attached rough sketch of what the trailer looks like in plan view. I have two...
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    What Range Gauge???

    Howdy, Hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas!:D Getting ready to buy a much needed water pressure gauge for my tower of power...1980-82, 1400, inline 6, 2-stroke Should I get the 0-15 PSI or the 0-30 PSI Gauge? Thanks, GT1M
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    Love, Necessity and Pride

    Hey, I recently joined Iboats.com and have been amazed at the incredible amount of information and fantastically helpful nature of all involved. I would like to make a shout out to everyone that has helped me out so far and thank you all. Now, on to my latest and greatest project... The...
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    Please Clarify

    I have been searching through the Prop forum, trying to make heads or tails out of the terms over-propping and under-propping. I am still confused... Is it over-propped when you go over your recommended engine RPM's at WOT? And, under-propped if your engine does not reach it's recommended RPM's...
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    High Temperature Alarm

    Looking to prevent a future problem... Recently blew up my Merc, and before I install whatever new powerhead or engine, I would like to install a High Temperature Alarm and a water pressure gauge. My question is, where do I begin to look for a Hi-temp alarm Kit, that I can wire in? And where...
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    To repower or not to repower...

    That is the question... The answer may not be so simple... From the beginning, Bought my 1st boat 3 months ago, spent the dough, got it workin right, and had a blast... That is until the other day... Out cruisin, motor overheats and now what? Most of the details are already posted...
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    Welding on a new skeg

    Looking to buy a motor to replace my Merc 115 ToP. It is a Force 125. It seems like a good buy, BUT it has no skeg. Apparently, it broke off even with the bullet. Nothing left to attach to. Question is, "Can a new skeg be welded on without worrying about destroying the L/U seals?" Any...
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    Need info,1989 Force 125HP, Model#1251K9B

    Hello, Need an engine to replace my blown Merc. Found a good priced one on Craigslist. Going to look at it this weekend. Owner says it needs a starter, available thru iboats, for about 160-200 dollars. What I want to know is; 1- How reliable are these engines? 2- How close to reality is the...
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