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    93/94 Merc 50HP a little smokey

    Ahoy there, I have a 50HP 93/94 Model Merc Outboard and to me it seems a little smokey, the motor starts first touch, has plenty of power and revs out just like it should, doesnt overheat so to me the engine seems fine, it was last serviced about 20 hours ago.<br /><br />At idle i notice a bit...
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    93 50HP Merc Outboard Prop

    Gday guys, I currently have a 50HP mercury outboard on my Quintrex 4.5M Fishabout Aluminium runabout with a pod, im not sure what the boat weighs but it feels very light for a 50HP to me.<br /><br />The prop at the moment is a 13P "not sure of diameter" with a heap of chunks and dents in it...
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    93 50HP Merc Outboard, Temp Gauge

    Gday Guys my boat has a temp gauge however nothing is connected to it, can my outboard be connected to it? and if so does anyone no what wires come off the sender? and does the motor have a built in alarm if it over heats?<br /><br />Cheers Lee
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    93 50HP Merc Outboard, Oil Injection NOW HAVE PIC!

    Gday guys just bought a Boat with a 93/94 50hp Merc on the back, it looks to me like it has oil injection setup on it as it has a canister sitting at the back and a pump looking thing under that but the guy I bought it off said to use 50:1 premix, im wondering how I can tell if the oil injection...
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    Volvo 270T Trim & Tilt

    Gday, Ive noticed some reference in my user manual for the 270T Outdrive that on the Volvo Penta gauge cluster there is a Light that tells you when the leg is down and locked in the trim position, On my cluster I dont have this light just Amps and Oil. What id like to know is where the sender is...
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    Purchasing 19ft with Volvo AQ115 and 100 Leg

    Gday guys, saturday Im checking out a boat with my brother too buy it is a 19ft half cab with the Volvo Penta AQ115 and 100 leg, to be honest we both have limited knowledge about what to look for when purchasing an inboard boat and Im wondering if any of you guys can maybe give me a list of...
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    Prop Rebushing

    Hi guys I have a volvo 270 outdrive and have a spare bigger prop I just had repaired and want to try but the bush is stuffed, are the bushs in these press fit type?, are there any special tools needed to do it?, I can get a new bush but want to put it in myself.<br /><br />Cheers.
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    Volvo Penta Oil

    Hi guys well an hour ago I started getting the boat ready to take out and I pulled up the dipstick and checked oil in the engine to find its basically bone dry or has about 1mm of oil on the tip of the stick?, I checked under the oil cap on tappet cover and there is oil up there, the boat went...
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    Volvo AQ130 Fuel

    Hey guys another question about the penta, with the lack of Super and LRP fuels around in Australia now is it ok to run premium unleaded with the valve protectant additive?
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    Volvo AQ 130 Starting Issues

    Hey Guys, I have the Volvo Penta AQ 130 in my boat and it was completely rebuilt 18 Hours ago and runs great and performs well but I have found it can be hard to start, having to crank it over about 5 or so times to get it started whether it be cold or warm any ideas? once its started it runs...
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    Volvo AQ 130/270 Tilt Gauge

    Hey guys, just bought myself a Steber with a Volvo Penta AQ130D and a Volvo 270 Out drive and the tilt gauge doesnt move on it, When I turn the key on the gauge moves to the top from the bottom but when I tilt up or down on the engine it doesnt move seems like there maybe a problem with the...
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    16ft Fibreglass runabout Transom Repair

    Hi guys well Ive got a 16ft sportsmancraft fibreglass runabout of about late 70's vintage with 90HP Chrysler on the back and its been a great boat to me and still goes great but ive noticed the transom is starting to get a bit of flex and I think it needs some attention as on my highest trim...
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    16ft Fibreglass runabout Transom Repair

    Hi guys well Ive got a 16ft sportsmancraft fibreglass runabout of about late 70's vintage with 90HP Chrysler on the back and its been a great boat to me and still goes great but ive noticed the transom is starting to get a bit of flex and I think it needs some attention as on my highest trim...
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    90HP Chrysler Starting

    Hey Guys <br /> I have a 90HP chrysler around 70s vintage and it is in top condition and runs great. But every time I start it for the first time of one day it wont fire at all but after I manually hold the carbys on WOT and spray in some engine starting spray it fires not a problem and...
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    Seazed Steering

    Hey Guys,<br /> Ive got a old 90HP Chrysler outboard and it is pretty stiff moving left too right with the steering disconnected, it is driveable but I dont like the stress it is putting on my steering cable and pulleys. I have pumped grease into the grease nipples for the pivot shaft...
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