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    Merc 60 4 stroke , big foot or not

    Repowering my Duracraft 1860 side console. Aluminum all weld with factory floor and side skins. Duracraft rates this hull at 50hp without the skins and extra floatation and at 120 hp with skins floor and extra floatation. weight difference could not be over a couple hundred pounds. I have had...
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    1995 Mariner twin 6 hp vs 8,9.9

    I have a couple of small merc/mariner questions. Just aquired a nice 6hp 1995 Mariner. Have done preliminary checks. all looks good except maybe the compression. Both cylinders read 90-93 lbs. engine warm, both plugs removed, throttle wide open during test. Is this acceptable compression. Motor...
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    25 johnson model 25R75B overheating

    Just aquired a 1975 Johnson short shaft. Ran it first in a barrel. Would pump water with water exiting the relief port in the mid section then would quit and then start again. I went ahead and changed the water pump impeller. Started the motor and water would exit the relief port in mid section...
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    hot dipped galvanized application

    searching the southeast for a company which would hot dip a trailer frame for me. any suggestions
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    2003 Mercury 115 , warning alarm horn

    New Mercury 115 ELPTO SW series. Mercury commander side mount controls. When key switch is turned on the warning horn test is not audible like was with my 1996 Mariner 90ELPTO The same controls used with both engines. Controls were new in 2001. Is this a change for 2003 two strokes? Thanks in...
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    removing salt build up from lower unit

    recently came across a spare lower unit for my 15 evinrude. this one apparently was run in salt water. is there something available out there to soak the unit in to remove this salt build up?
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    tohatsu mercs mariners nissans any yamahas

    currently what motors does tohatsu manufacture for other brand names? Have they ever made motors for the yamaha name plate?
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    Yamaha 6 hp 2 stroke 1986 model , oil mix ratio?

    need to know the best oil to gas mix ratio for my new used yamaha 6hp 2 stroke. friend said 100:1 but this seems light.
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    what year is my powerhead

    i recently aquired a nice used evinrude. the model is E15RCUD sn.E0659923. this says a 15 hp evinrude short shaft 1987 year model. the power head is an OMC replacement powerhead. on the quarter sized plug on the moter head it says RPH the below this is 0397154. I need the year of this power...
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