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    Confusion on Alpha 1 Gen 1 Water pump oil seals...help.

    I pulled off the lower water pump housing to replace it. There is only 1 seal in it. The new housing has only 1 seal. Yet when I look at the exploded parts diagram, it shows two (2) oil seals: # 25 (part number 89238) and #26 (part number 16977). Is there one or 2 to replace? Thanks. Pat
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    1966 Mercury 6hp Water Tube Leaks, HELP

    1966 Mercury 6hp Water Tube Leaks, HELP I have a 1966 Mercury 60, 6hp outboard. It was not pumping water, so I replaced the water pump. I checked out the copper water tube before I put it back together (blew air through it), and there is air leaking out near where it fits in the grommet in the...
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    1966 Mercury 80 6hp impeller. Help!

    What is the trick to replacing the water pump impeller with the small pin?:confused: I have tried several times, but cannot figure it out. I cannot get the pin in the slot on the shaft and in the groove in the impeller. Also, is there a drawing that shows how the impeller should look when...
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    1966 Merc 60 6hp, no water coming out pisser.

    I just got a 1966 Merc 60, 6hp. It looks new. I was told it probably had less than 20 hours on it (looks like it). I was also told it had not been run for about 25 years. Anyway, I filled the cylinders with mystery oil and let it set a while. I then put it in the tank, and after a dozen pulls...
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