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    Low RPM @ WOT

    I have a 2006 8 hp 4 stroke that has less than 10 hours on it. It was purchased new at BPS about 2 months ago. I put a Tiny Tach on it last week, and took it out yesterday to check the RPM's. At WOT, the tiny tach was showing 2710 RPM. The boat is a Gheenoe Classic with myself and the wife...
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    Engine RPM - 8HP /4

    I just purchased an 8 hp 4 stroke. I'm still in the break in period (less than 5 hours) It is a pull start, tiller model. Is there a tach that I can install on it to make sure my idle and WOT rpms are where they should be? Maybe something that works on inductance instead of being hard wired...
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    1997 9.9 - No water from Telltale

    OK, I'm at wits end. I have a 1997 9.9 that has no water coming from the telltale. I have pulled the lower unit and replaced the gasket, wear plate and impeller (which looked almost brand new - no chunks missing and the arms were still flexible. While I had the lower unit pulled, I ran some...
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    Prop Installation

    New to boating, and new to outboards. I just purchased a Merc 8 HP 4 stroke (new) for my Gheenoe from Bass Pro Shops. This was not an "in the box" motor. Apparently Merc makes BPS prep the engines before sale (putting in the oil, etc) I notice that the prop has some very slight for and aft...
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    1997 9.9 Impeller Change

    I have the parts, waiting for the manual. Any tips / tricks / words of wisdom that might not be in the service manual?
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