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    Steering tab question and pull start of V6

    Prior to installing hydraulic steering I had about two clicks of left (facing forward) tab adjustment. Now that I have the new steering can I put the tab back to the centre for a neutral effect?<br /><br />Also, having just got the motor back from fitting a new power pack and a new coil for plug...
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    Power Pack & coil failed

    2000 Series 135HP V6 Saltwater let me down by slowing to about 5 mph. Turned out it was a double whammy. The power pack was only giving spark to one bank and when replaced we found a coil on the 'bad' bank had also gone. Expensive - not much labour but about US$460 in parts. Very low hours so...
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    Couple of close guesses as to fault.

    Hi you may recall I asked for any guesses as to engine fault. The initial text is at the bottom of this post. Well today the boat went in for a look and the fault was quickly found to be the power pack which had stopped spark to one bank. A new one is on the way but how often does this...
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    Stale petrol & breather questions

    Anyone know a site(s)that advises re petrol going off. Suspect my 75 litres left in underfloor tank for 12 months should not have been topped up to 100 and used last week. I use 96 but suspect all is not well. Hope I haven't done any damage. Result of using this petrol was subject of...
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    Have a guess as to fault

    Happily boating one day in lake last week - 5600 rpm indicated. Next day went for 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. On stopping I noticed the idle speed had dropped back to sweet all - around 300 - 400 rpm. On restart it was reluctant and took a bit of reving in neutral - didn't sound that good - like a...
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    Grease Nipples

    I have a 2000 series 2 litre 135HP Saltwater 2 stroke. It has two grease nipples. One on the small support when on full tilt and the other for the main vertical shaft. Question: How does the bottom of the main tilt ram get lubricated? It appears to have grease in there somewhere. There is a...
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    Laser II - Right prop?

    Folks, I am running a 21" Laser II on a 2000 135 HP Mercury behind a 17 ft fibreglass cabin boat. It shows 61 mph at 6100 rpm. I am seldom up there but am starting to wonder if I need to go even higher in pitch. If I do 'standing starts' in gear and just take off at full throttle I have to...
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