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    where does the water pump hose connect?

    I know the hose follows the shift shaft up when re-installing the lower unit but I do not see anywhere to connect the push fitting.
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    Honda Mechanic Wanted - Minneapolis Area

    Looking for knowledgeable Honda mechanic in the Twin Cities area to do maintenance and tuning on my 97 BF40. things needed as of now carb clean/rebuild troubleshoot why my WOT is reading 4500 RPM's Hopefully I can avoid the high dealership prices and put some extra funds in another boat...
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    sporadic impeller

    Honda BF40 Every now and then my motor is not producing a steady pee stream. The problem comes and goes during restarts. Example being I start the motor and there is a healthy pee stream that stays consistent during that rung period. Next restart it may produce a weak stream that stays weak...
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    97 Honda BF40 - Shift Rod Connection

    Re: Help with this photo Re: Help with this photo I think upper shift rod A (number 15) is the threaded rod hanging down that needs to be connected to the lower shift rod (number 10). I think I need to spin the joint (number 11) off the lower rod and thread it all the way on the upper rod...
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    Honda Mechanic Minnesota.

    Im looking for a good fair priced Honda mechanic in the Twin Cities area. If your from the area and know a good Honda mechanic let me know. Thank you, Eric
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    97 Honda BF40 - Shift Rod Connection

    As I was heading up stream this afternoon I noticed my impeller was not pushing out a very strong pee stream. I shut the motor down and turned it back on and it was pushing more water but would not shift into gear (forward or reverse). I ended up getting a tow back. when I got back I noticed...
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    Does a Hydrofoil make sense on a Pontoon?

    Just curious if having a hydrofoil would have any benefit to a pontoon? Perhaps this has already been discussed?
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    RPM Question

    16' pontoon Honda BF 40 Michigan Wheel 992403 VORTEX 12d x 10p 4 blade Prop At WOT im only reading 4500 RPM's. My motor seems to be running fine and the tach is measuring the correct RPM's while the motor is idleing. Could my prop be causing my motor to not reach the potential WOT RPM range?
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    Motor Mounting Question

    I am planning or having my transom rebuilt this fall/winter and im curious if there is a universal mounting bracket I can mount to the transom and then mount the motor to the bracket. The motor may one day change and i would like to avoid drilling a bunch of holes in a new transom but have some...
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    Outboard Motor Mounting Question

    I am planning or having my transom rebuilt this fall/winter and im curious if there is a universal mounting bracket I can mount to the transom and then mount the motor to the bracket. The motor may one day change and i would like to avoid drilling a bunch of holes in a new transom but have some...
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    Life Expectancy of a Steel Fuel Tank

    Just wondering how long these things last. I know it depends on the environment of the tank but im just curious if they all eventually rust out and leak.
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    Late 70's Mercury Tilt Question

    I just replaced one of my solenoids (down solenoid) with OEM # 89-853654A1 http://www.sterndrive.info/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/M-72370-Mercury-outboard-solenoid.jpg the only way i can get it to work is if i hook the green wire coming from my switch to the larger terminal running...
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    heard transom crack

    I was tightening down my motor mount bolts today and made a newbie mistake of over tightening and heard a crack. not sure if the wood cracked inside or if it was just the gelcoat cracking. all the old timers out at the boat launch have told me i have a solid transom for a 33 year old boat. i...
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    mercury tilt/trim solenoid

    solenoid cracked on my 78 Mercury. is there a generic one i can pick up at an auto parts store that will work?
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    Trying to identify 6 cylinder Mercury

    I bought a boat that has an inline 6 cylinder Mercury motor on it and the plate with the serial number is no longer with the motor. the owner was a guy who picks up a lot of boats and motors and puts together packages and sells them. the motor has a 115HP hood on it but i can tell the decal is...
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    How to remove fuel from carpet

    my gas tank leaked fuel all over the newly replaced carpet. what is the best way to get as much of the fuel out of the carpet? i have already spayed it out really good with the hose but have a feeling the fuel smell is still going to be there.
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    After Market Fuel Tank Question

    77 Glastron CVX16 just found out the hard way that my fuel tank had a hole in the bottom of the tank. what is the most affordable option to replace the tank? i would still like to have the fuel tank below the closed bow.
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    Fuel problem

    77 Glastron CVX16 77 140 Merc I can't get fuel to my engine from the built in tank. when i run a fuel line directly into a gas can and prime fuel to the motor everything works fine so i know its not an engine or fuel pump issue. I checked the fuel line coming from the built in tank and...
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