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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Source for bearing buddies rubber plug.
    Gee, Jeff, I disagree with your last statement. 30+ years ago I moved to the water. I use the trailers 2x a year, which I would think...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread One last try.
    Gee, the biggest problem doing a Jumpstart (or beach start) is the fear. You stand there in knee deep water, holding a rope, as a boat...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Source for bearing buddies rubber plug.
    I had a lot of trouble finding the plugs. The Dexter part number helped a lot, however, I believe those are too big for my bearing...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread HP 60 EFI: Change oil filter without draining oil?.
    Gee, I think you should change the filter, even if it leaks some. Get a qt of oil, and a drain pan and a rag and change it, would be my...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 85hp Merc?.
    The 70HP is a 40% increase in power, on paper. Those 50HP/4cyl were real good motors, such that Merc made it longer that one would...
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    Chris1956 posted the thread Source for bearing buddies rubber plug in Trailers and Towing.
    I have a trailer with the rubber plugs that fit in the bearing hub. They may not be bearing buddies, but that are a rubber plug, with a...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 85hp Merc?.
    Merc 650's were three-cylinder, two carb motors. The 50HP, 80HP and 85HP motors of that era were 4-cylinder, 2 carb models, if anyone...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Replacement tachometer output cable from Mercury Quicksilver controls?.
    Gee, I looked a bit on the web and did not see one. If you find a Mercury parts place, they may have a breakdown on the connector on...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Flat tire on haul-out today . . ..
    Gee, it is useful to walk around the vehicle or trailer, checking the tires and other items, before a long trip. Ditto on oil...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 8 Hp Mecury outboard.
    If you sprayed ether into the carb and she did not fire, you do not have any spark. At this point a factory service manual is a good idea.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1968 Johnson 65 hp VXL-14B No Spark On Any Cylinder.
    Gee, Seloc and good are normally not in the same sentence. My experience with Seloc is that one needs to watch out for critical...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 85hp Merc?.
    Joe, if you added gearcase and late-90's engine or newer to your statement, I would agree with you. However, if the exhaust baffle or...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 85hp Merc?.
    That motor will have ADI ignition, which is good. As Texasmark says, it was a fine engine, but let me add that it was a fine engine in...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 85hp Merc?.
    Gee, what year? Merc 85HP motors were made in the 70's with 4 cylinders. They made 80HP motors later on in the 70's and perhaps some...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Prop barrel slightly smaller than the gearcase.
    How about a temp fix? Clean up the edge of the gearcase hub, and the recessed part of the prop. Wipe them with some solvent. Now rub...
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