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    Water Pump Help Please

    HI I have a 2007 mercury optimax 135. I replaced the water pump and have some questions. When I put the ear muffs on and started it up, water came out the " Pee holes " AND out of the prop and from behind the anodes, which I had off. Is water supposed to come out the prop and from the anodes ...
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    What Hydra fluid for Baystar ?

    Hi all. I need to replace all the fluid in my Baystar hydraulic steering unit due to a leak. Are there other fluid(s) I could buy that are cheaper than the Teleflex oil ? Something from the auto parts store ? FWIW, Teleflex says it's MIL Spec H 5606c rating...... Any options ? HELP!
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    Winterizing Optimax 135 Question

    Hey Guys, I'm winterizing my 2008 Mercury 135 Optimax. The book says to put " motor " oil in the cylinders and spin the fly wheel. So, should I use my optimax 2 stroke oil or some other 4 stroke like 5-w30 ? Thanks!
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    135 Optimax Fuel/water separator install....seal sensor threads ?

    Hi guys. I need to replace the fuel water separator on my 135 Optimax. It's a canister type that looks much like a car engine's oil filter. My question is, there's a tapered plastic sensor that screws into it's bottom. At the " full in position ", the taper seems to disappear. Does that need any...
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    Which 3M 303 Product Are You Guys Using ?

    I've seen a lot of recommendations for the 3M 303 to protect the seats on here. Which product are you guys talking about ? Their Aerospace Protectant ? Many seem very impressed with the 303 and I want to try it myself. Anybody ever use their fabric/vinyl cleaner ? Any good ? Thanks....need...
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    Navionics 2D or 3D, Navionics + or lakes Premium

    Hi all Newb here and I just ordered a Humminbird 788 ci HD DI. Now what maps to get, lakemaster doesn't offer one for my area, upstate NY - lake George and the Navionics choices are confusing. for instance...... HB say the 788 does 3D chart views but the Navionics says their lakes premium east...
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    HELP Please...Who sells a ski tower/small wake tower for Pontoons ?

    Hi guys. Anybody sell towers for pontoons ? I'm looking for the ones that mount around the motor- NOT the high wakeboard full arches. I just got a SunTracker 22 Regency that has a 135 Optimizer on 26 inch toons with lifting strakes. We would like a tow tower but they're hard to find...any ideas...
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