Hi, I have just purchased a Honda 40 HP (4250.00 UK pounds) as my budget would not stretch to a 50 HP (5250.00 UK pounds) however, both engines have identical mechanical specifications, apart from power output. How is the difference in power output achieved? is it just a different carburettor?
My new engine is no where near as fast as the old one, the old Mercury 2 stroke pushed my fishing boat along at 18 knots, the max I now get out of my new engine is 13 knots, but the engine only revs to 3500, which is 2000 or so less than it should do. The prop is a 10p, I have checked the...
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I recently purchased a boat complete with engine + Rolls axle trailer. I dont think aluminium trailers are readily available here in the UK, but I'm really impressed with the concept and build quality. Are Rolls trailers held in high regard in the USA? and are they more expensive to...
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Your help with the following would be much appreciated.
I have recently purchased a 1982 4 cylinder Mercury Blue Band, and have removed the lower unit to check the impeller. At the front of the unit there is a ?water tube? that has broken away from the plastic securing nut/gland, this I can...
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My 1982 outboard is a mongrel, Mercury head unit and mariner leg/lower unit. At present I'm using a mixture of 50:-1, the engine is very responsive and sounds fine but the exhaust is very smokey (blue smoke) is this the correct mixture ratio. The engine has had very little use but had been...
Hi my recently purchased early 80's 70hp 'Mercmar' (its a mongrel) runs well. However when started from cold it takes some time before water starts to flow through the 'tell tale' presumabley this is thermostaically controlled?
However, water droplets/vapour is ejected from two oblong slots at...
I would like to fit two seat pedestals to my recently purchased Winner Cobra, the 'Wise' pedestal base is 7x7 inches. What would be the best way to attach to the ply floor, it is not posible to gain access to the underside of the ply without cutting holes.:cool:
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Hi I've recently purchased a boat with a 1980 70hp Mariner and tilt/trim, the engine runs well but is stuck in the up position. One of the solenoids 'clicks' when selected down but nothing else happens. I have released the 'knurled knob' on the trim/tilt assembly but still nothing happens, there...
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I believe my recently purchased boat is a 15ft Winner, the 70 HP Mariner runs well, but, the engine is in the fully raised position and 'clicks' when selected down, then nothing happens, any suggestions? also where could I download a servce manual.
Thanks
John
Hi, I'm a new member and live in the UK, have recently purchased what I believe to be a 15ft Winner with a Mariner Ser. No. 6074133, is anyone able to help with the year of manaufacture and also advise where I can download a user manual?
Kind regards, it's raining here.
John
