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    Navman 4500 or Lorance 107C

    I have decided to go Colour and both of these models are newish in Australia and am hoping for some experianced users input before I decide which one to buy.<br /><br />Both units cost a little over $1000 dollars here but are in the $500 range in the USA.<br /><br />Has anyone had any experiance...
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    2003 merc saltwater died & wont restart

    Hi Folks, My newish merc 121 hrs and reently serviced by a dealer just died when coming in from the last trip. <br />The low oil sensor did go off just prior to the stopping. there is still about a third of the resivoir left so just thought it was the sloppy conditions we were in. the motor is...
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    2003 90hp saltwater classic oil indicator alarm

    Is it just my motor or is it common for the low oil alarm to sound when it still has 2 litres in the tank? If I read the owners manual properly it is only a 3 litre tank.
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    repowering with a 2003 Mercury Saltwater

    Am thinking of replacing a 1981 115hp johnson with a 2003 90hp merc 3 cyl 2 stroke. Any opinions if this is enough? It is going on back of 16'6" grp cuddy. I am told the 90 hp is measured at the prop as opposed to the Johnson measured at the head. Is this true? If so, it should be a good option...
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    1981 115 hp trim tilt issue

    Tilts up ok but motor drives and no come down :( <br />Manual release allows to come down to twin trim rams but thats all. I have been qouted from $1500.00 to start locally to fix so might have a go myself if any suggestions are available. I have drained and replaced all oil. Tried to blow out...
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    Sorry to raise an old topic " DECARB"

    Have spoken to a couple of local workshops and they say isnt neccasary and if your running ok dont mess with it. No localauto/marine suppliers seem to sell a cleaner apart from a fuel additive that you add to every tank. Is this something to do with fuel standards? I am in Australia not America...
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    have a manual on order but...

    Till it arrives can anybody tell me the correct spark gap for my motor 1981 v4 115hp. I have just bought a new set of Champion L77JC4 plugs & dont trust factory presets to be correct. Also is it possible to disable the gear selector without dismantling the control box to allow to rev motor with...
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    1981 115HP JOHNO TRIM TILT GAUGE PROB

    SEEMS TO BE A GAUGE ISSUE NOT A SENDER BUT COULD BE WRONG.<br />IT INTERMITTENTLY STICKS AT FULL TILT INDICATION, BUT SENDER IS DOWN WITH MOTOR. TAP ON GAUGE FRONT AND IT GOES TO CORRECT POSITION. <br />I JUST WONDER IF AS IT ONLY OCCURS AT IGNITION START (IF IGNITION IN ON POSITION BUT MOTOR...
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    1981 115hp johnson low revs WOT

    checked plugs & leads for spark all 4 ok compression 127 to 130 over all 4 cyl.<br />was working fine then hit bow wave of another boat then no pickup. still revs to 4500 but sluggish till on plane. almost like linkages not opening things fully?? IS THIS A 2 STAGE THROTTLE LIKE I IMAGINE?<br...
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