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    only a test...or I may need help.

    test for that lil pic under my name.
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    would you like this better?

    I am getting into the marina business and was considering carying the valvtect fuel. I have only one tank and currently have 87octane. <br /><br /> My question is do you guys think having the marine specific fuel would be a plus? do any of you guys use or go out of your way to get this stuff?<br...
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    UMR anyone?

    Just curious if any of you guys are in the Upper Miss? I am in NE Iowa, and the bluffs and large area to boat in makes it seem that I have the whole river to myself sometimes, usually on weekdays. Weekends are another story, still very peaceful. There are lots of great islands with sandbars to...
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    merc 115...?clams or anyone. whats the difference

    so I have a boat rated for 120hp and my 82 merc 90 melted a piston last season. now I want to get a 115 (having a hard time locating one) and keep the 90 for parts. <br /><br /> Clams. Why when you talk about these motors do you say the 85-88 115s are the best? Whats different about say an 83...
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    controls???

    I found a early nintys mariner 100 I think I am going to buy to replace the 1982 merc 90 that I toasted.<br /><br /> Will the controls from my merc fit the mariner? or when getting controls what should I look for specificly so that I know they will fit the mariner?
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    what motor to get?

    So I am crusing down the river and that horible knocking starts and the motor dies (right in front of a great beer/brats bar :cool: ) long story short I melted a piston :( <br /><br /> Now I am going to look for a new (used) motor for my boat. The old motor is a 1982 merc 90 l6. I liked it...
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    Why am I ventilating?

    This is a 16' Conroy (glastron) with an 82 90h mercury 19p alum 3blade. the problem(prop blowout)does not happen very often, and seems to be when heavely loaded, sometimes, or when cornering sharply, sometimes. <br /> I have a theory that air is forming around the prop due to a bent skeg. My...
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    noise reduction

    I have been researching sound deadening materials. what I have seen (that will fit on the inside of my cowling) is a spray or mat like rubber stuff mostly for deadening the noise from vibration. <br /> Does anyone have any thoughts on where most of the noise coming from my motor is actually...
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    torque for sx300

    Got a leaking gasket on a 90 kawasaki sx300, its the gasket under the cylinder so if anyone could help with the torque specs for the cylinder mount and the head that would be great.
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    shock from control box!!

    Alright this is a 1982 L6 90horse with the comander control box.<br /><br /> I searched a bit but couldnt find this one. <br /> When starting the motor I simotanously touched the little bit of crome on the throttle lever and the window frame and got a nice little jolt, like from a spark plug...
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    before and after

    Well I tried to post before and am not sure if it worked. <br /> I think I am showing you all pictures of my boat before and after my resurection. <br /> There is nothing in this boat excluding electrics, hull and seat hardware that I have not re-made. <br /> This took me about 8 or 10 weeks of...
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    ?s for Clams or anyone.

    First my motor is a 1982 90L6, Clams if your out there I could really use your help. <br /> I have discovered water in the #5 cylinder. <br /> I found a post on this from january this year on the subject, with lots of great info in there. I (not getting any real answers here, OR from the SELOC...
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    ways water can enter cylinder?

    Well i just found one of those "clean" plugs with a little grey gunk on it. This is the same 1982 90L6. the cylinder will turn any plug I put in there this way. My question is what are the different ways water can enter the combustion chamber (this motor has sat around for 5 or 6 years). what...
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    it wont plane!? Ignition

    ok my ignition has deamons I put my boat in for the first time today and it idled fine (I think, never heard one up close except this one) putted out of no wake zone, started to hear unevenness in the motor above 1000rpm, got out of no wake and gave it throttle, sputsputsput and it dies. It...
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    switch box or stator?

    I just discovered my motor (82 90 L6) is only running on three cylinders. <br /> I have never had this motor in the water. I have done the water pump impeller and the carbs. but it was still running rough. after pulling a plug to see if it was missing I found that three cylinders are not firing...
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    my before pics

    here is the boat I am almost finished with, just a little more finnish and I will be water testing. I will post some after shots once I get the final upholstery pieces put in, tomorow if the weather lets me.<br /> http://photos.yahoo.com/jesbock
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    my before pics

    here is the boat I am almost finished with, just a little more finnish and I will be water testing. I will post some after shots once I get the final upholstery pieces put in, tomorow if the weather lets me.<br /> http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/jesbock
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    how do I post my pics ??

    I dont have a web site so how do I attach pics direct from a folder in my pc?
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    how do I post my pics ??

    I dont have a web site so how do I attach pics direct from a folder in my pc?
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    where did you learn?

    Hi all <br /> I have been looking at schools for marine mechanics for a while now and have narrowed (not like there was much of a choice) it to MMI in orlando, or AMI in datona beach. MMI has the factory backing. AMI has a good diesel section and costs half of MMI.<br /> I am leaning toward AMI...
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