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  1. mercurymang

    Water pump tell tale

    Hello. Haven’t posted in quite a while. Looking to replace the water tell tell on my 75 650. Anyone know a part number or where I might find one. I haven’t been able to come up with a part number yet.
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    Link n Sync Help

    I have a '75 650 3 cyl with a distributor. I took it out last night and I could hardly keep it running at idle. I tried to do a link n sync on it today but I have a question. I am able to the throttle pick up point which I have at around 4 degrees as well as the cutoff point which i have...
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    Roller Replacement

    I currently have very old (original) rollers on my trailer. I would like to replace them all. I see rollers like this but not with the same center. Does this mean I would need to replace the entire assembly. If so, will i need to drill new holes to match the new assembly? Hopefully my...
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    Where's Wog

    What happened to WoodOnGlass. Haven't seen him around in a few days. Hope everything's ok. Is he on vacation?
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    Issues posting images

    Anyone else having issues posting images. When I click on insert image, the screen grays out as if it's displaying a modal window but i never get the pop-up. Have to hit the back button and get out. Is this an issue with the upgrade?
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    1991 Landau Scout 16ft rehab/resto/repair/refurbish/project.

    There are those who know more than I do but I would guess that, as was the case with mine, that the manufacturer and/or previous owners had put screws into the deck for securing different things. Over time, water gets in, and rots them out, allowing more water to get in. I am in the process of...
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    More newbie fiberglass questions.

    I posted this in my build thread but I am starting to see that it's better when asking questions not directly pertaining to your thread to create a new one. Forgive me for the duplicate post. I'm starting to look at getting the fiberglass supplies and have a few questions. First off...
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    Fiberglass Suppliers in the DFW area.

    I've been trying to get a source for fiberglass products locally so I don't have to pay shipping. Surely there is a reputable supplier in the DFW area. If you know of one, can you post it up?
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    1974 Ebbtide Restoration - SPLASHED

    Hello all. Before I say anything else, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and I hope and pray and 2014 will be a good year for all of us. In 2012 for some unexplained reason, I caught the boating bug. I did not grow up around boating and it was never anything that I found of...
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    850 Timing Help

    I'm hoping I can get some confirmation on something. I'm trying to get the timing set and I'm not sure I have it exactly right. Here is a picture of what I have. My manual says that the line one the flywheel (I think that's the 3 marks in the picture) should line up with the arrow. I guess...
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    '75 merc 850 Distributor Removal/Installation

    Ok, i'm on the home stretch of getting the 850 up and running. I almost installed the distributor in the powerhead before bolting the powerhead to the tower but decided that I could do it after wards. Now I'm not so sure. Can anyone verify whether or not it's possible to get the distributor...
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    Starter Rebuild

    Does anyone service/rebuild there own starters? I watched some videos about it and it seems fairly straightforward assuming you windings are good. It looks as though the brushes are replaceable but the only place I found them were on ebay. Is there a good source for these? Also, what are the...
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    '75 850 Lower Bearing

    I ordered some parts last week for the 850 I'm working on. I replaced the two lower crank seals and o-ring noticed while I had it off that the lower bearing felt a little sloppy. Is that bearing supposed to be fairly tight (ie. no play)? I went ahead and put it all back together but I figured...
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    Cracked block question

    OK, I got the power head off of the 850 last week and have spent the last several days cleaning everything. Last night, I decided to turn the power head on the side and take a look under neath. Here's what I found. The crack doesn't appear to go very far. So is it scrap, can i get it...
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    Fuel Line Question

    What is the standard fuel line size (ID) on a mid 70's outboard (have a 75 650 as well as an 850). I suspect it's 5/16 but cant confirm that anywhere. Last time I tried to get some locally I had trouble finding it. Otherwise I would just get a couple of feed and see if it fit. Anyway, if...
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    850 Cowling Removal

    Can anyone tell me how to remove the lower cowling on my 75 850. Does the powerhead have to be removed to get it off?
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    Hotwiring my 850

    I bought a 75 850 and was able to get everything with it including the power trim and merccontrol. The only thing is didn't have was a key. My wiring harness has already been cut halfway between the merccontrol and the engine. I want to try to start it up just to see if it runs and if not i'm...
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    Paint vs Gelcoat

    While waiting for the boating season to come to an end, I'm gearing up for what may be a full rebuild on my 74 ebbtide. Thanks to this site, I think I have most of what i need to get started on the fiberglass work. One question i have that I am still unsure of is this. My hull is pretty beat...
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    Fuel Question

    I just purchased a donor '75 650 triple for a parts motor and so I could tear it apart for fun just to check it out. It has two carbs and had been told that the upper carb feeds the top cylinder and the bottom carb feeds cylinders 2 and 3. After cracking open this afternoon, it is appears that...
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    Pulliing a boat motor

    So I bought another motor yesterday. This is my second time to go out to someone's place and pull the motor and put it in the back of my suburban. Both times I have enlisted the help of the seller to hoist the thing into my suv. It's a pain. I guess i don't plan to make a habit out of it but...
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