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    Motor sat for many years. What to look at before starting?

    Just bought a boat where the 75H Merc (1986 era) moror has been sitting for a number of years. Any suggestions on things to do to it?<br /><br />In the plan so far..<br /><br />-Water pump<br />-Plugs<br />-maybe run some seafoam in tank<br />-lower unit oil<br /><br />others?<br /><br />Thanks!!
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    Weep hole for h20 pump? Im a Nube!

    Hello all,<br /> Lastnight I bought an older 1972 Sea Sprite boat with a 75hp Merc on the back. I believe the merc is of the 1986 era.<br /><br />It is my understanding the motor has sat for QUITE some time...<br /><br />Well I started the motor up on the hose muffs, but much to my surprise I...
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    Yamaha 40 HP Kerosene Motor

    Hello all,<br /> I just bought a boat which has a Kerosene 40 hp Yamaha Motor on the back. THe tank was set up to start the motor off of Gasoline and once at higher rpms it pulls the kerosene. THe guy I bought it from said he just ran a 40:1 fuel in both tanks. <br /><br />When I bought it...
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