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    2006 f90 outboard tick/knock, help!

    Hey Everyone, got a 2006 Yamaha F90, just yesterday starting make a weird knock/tick noise in the lower unit.; When i was driving it it almost sounds like somethign is knocking or tapping against the metal slightly in the lower unit. I stopped using it and took it out of the water and am going...
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    Kicker Motor Mount Recommendation

    Hi Everyone! I have a 1988 SportCraft 22Ft cabin Boat, it has the 3.7l closed cooling motor that runs amazing. However, I know these engines have there issues and wanted to put my 18hp evinrude on it as a kicker. Does anyone recommend a certain mount to purchase? I have checked Amazon and...
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    25HP Mariner no controls, can I start?

    I just bought a 1989 20hp Mariner Outboard but with no controls. Anyone able to help me with options of jumping the plugin for the controls or getting it to start without have the controls and the key on?
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    Mercruiser 170 with Stator, one or two batteries on?

    Got the infamous 170 3.7l engine with stator. All stil works great, pretty sure was all replaced when engine was installed 2 years ago. The boat is a SportCraft 205 offshore and this engine runs flawless on Lake Michigan Salmon fishing. Only question I have is I haev dual batteries with a...
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    lower unit oil, how much, refill?

    Hey guys got a new boat again, replacing fluid in my lower unit with Amsoil Marine Oil, I have a quick question. I pumped the entire bottle in but couldn't get it to come out the top. It kept spraying back out like the hole between lower and top half was clogged. I know how small it is so my...
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    Gimball Bearing Test?

    Anyway to test or check or even grease the gimball bearing without taking the lower unit completely off. I got the engine running great on the 165hp mercruiser 3.7l alpha one. However it vibrates or seems to vibrate at different speeds, when i have it running on muffs and put in gear it sounds...
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    Engine Oil recommendations

    So I have read all over about recommendations on oil, not to use auto oil(haha yea ok) not to you synthetic etc. I have read though that a very popular brand is the RotellaT by Shell 15w-40 for Diesel Engines. True? I have a 3.7L Mercruiser 165hp engine, upgrades heat exchanger from 3-4"...
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    use amsoil or generic brand 80-90w in alpha one lower unit?

    Have went to 3 stores no one around here carries quicksilver, any chance i can use amsoil or a different generic brand gear oil for alpha one?
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    Power Steering Pump Disconnected

    Quick question, I have the power steering pump on my 3.7L Mercruiser 165hp engine, however its not hooked up, as in the belt was taken off. Does this need to be running and working for cooling on this engine or is it ok to run the engine without the power steering pump hooked up?
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    Water in drain plug but oil clean 3.7L Mercruiser 165HP 1987

    So I bought this boat with the intentions of fixing it up. Its a 1987 Four Winns 19 Horizon with 3.7L 4 cylinder Mercruiser. Here is what it has and why i want to save it... Has the upgrade 4" heat pipe, has the alternator upgrade instead of the stator option, has all new trim motor and wiring...
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    New Boat, Any advice is appreciated, 1987 Four Winns 19' Horizon

    Just picked up this 1987 Four Winns Horizon with 165 Mercruiser in it. Alpha one lower unit. Bought as is, guy hasnt ran the engine for 3-4 years, says when he bought it his plan was to redo interior then work on engine, doesnt know anything about engine, looks clean. I am very experienced...
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    Impeller really last 11 years?

    I just bought a 1988 eagle speedboat with a 1988 suzuki 140hp dt140 oil injection outboard. I took the boat out for the first time last weekend and it ran perfect. Here is my question, I wanted to get out today and this week but asked the previous owner if he ever replaced the impeller, he...
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    Evinrude Help again, rough idle, dies in water with acceleration.

    Hey guys, trying to get on water before the 4th after rebuild. I got it all rebuilt, new gaskets, a new piston, runs and starts great, however i brought it out to the water and as soon as I give it gas it dies, idles rough. Starts and runs with Muffs great, shoots water, goes into gear then...
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    flywheel key 115hp evinrude vro

    Stripped the flywheel key, got a new one, no damage done. i went to put new key in and its really hard, I got it in and verified that it was the correct one(it is). MY question is should i fit all the way in the hole on the crankshaft? I dont want to bang on it to get it in but any input...
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    Torque Specs? Heads, Engine, Pistons...

    Anyone know all the torque specs for e115TLCR? Its a 1984 Evinrude VRO 115 HP motor, doing a complete rebuild. About to put it all back together but do not know torque specs for all? Can't seem to find it online and didn't want to buy the manual for just the specs. Anyone with a manual or...
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