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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Starbright mildew stain remover.
    Have you tried the Super Clean from Castrol? It's generic is Purple Stuff. It is a serious alkaline cleaner. It is a good degreaser...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread not going into forward.
    If you cannot find it, you will need to drop the gearcase and check for gear selection manually. Also check the shift rod height. If...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread not going into forward.
    Gee, usually it is the reverse. The shift rod needs to go up to get into forward. Look at the linkage under the carbs and see if it...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread J115PLSOR cylinder bank temp difference.
    That is a terrible job by the rebuilder, if you want to call them that. When I installed my rebuilt powerhead, you could see that...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 850 Wiring.
    Yes, my '93 Merc has plain copper wiring, but my '77 Merc had tinned marine wiring, like the OPs motor came with.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Hull cleaning.
    Gee, it is very cute recommending waxing. I waxed my boat once in the 80s. The wax was gone in our saltwater, in minutes. Maybe in...
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    Chris1956 posted the thread Marine gas gauge shows less than empty. in Electrical, Electronics, Audio and Trolling Motors.
    My gas gauge pegs on empty with 1/2 tank. I replaced the connectors on the sender and the entire ground wire and connectors. No change...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 850 Wiring.
    Your motor would originally have marine tinned wires. Those do not look like those to me. Marine tinned wires are thinner and tined...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 3.0L differences.
    Gee, If you are going to swap engines, can't you pull the oil pan on the leaking engine after it is out and replace the seal? Just a guess.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Late 70's to Late 80's - Worth shopping for?.
    Gee, stick with a 90s or 2K 2 cycle OB, before the sophisticated electronics, fuel injection, direct injection etc. They are simple and...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Hull cleaning.
    Marykate on and off is two kinds of acid and acetone. It cleans most stains, but wear gloves and protect the galv trailer parts.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1983 Mercury 150 Vibration and Noise.
    Plug wires on the correct spark plugs? Firing order is usually 1-2-3-4-5-6 on those 60* V6 engines.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Used or reman outboard.
    It is doubtful that Crowley remans the blocks. It is likely some local shop that they buy from. I bought a Merc IL6 reman block from a...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Used or reman outboard.
    There are rebuilders of powerheads. iBoats has (or had) some sources. They ship a reman powerhead to you. You strip your block...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Prop questions.
    Lowering the prop pitch 2" gives about 400 RPM gain. Your boat may vary, but that is the rule of thumb.
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