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    2000 FICHT 115 Fuel Pump

    Ok so my new 2001 lowe that quit running on me apparently needs a fuel pump lift kit. Here's where the saga begins with the mechanic. Two weeks into this and now my $300 estimate has turned into $1000. He ordered a pump kit for a 2000 FICHT which took a week to get. He calls me yesterday and...
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    115 evinrude stalls out running wot

    I hijacked another thread a couple of days back. just bought this 01 lowe 180w w 00 evin ficht 115 on it that had been sitting for a while. day i bought it, it ran fine. couple of days later it woudn start after it bogged down running at wot. brought it home and put a bottle of seafoam in the...
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    Need help with 2000 evinrude 115 ficht

    I've got some oil seepage going on the right bottom butterfly. The other three are dry. Any ideals what could be causing this?
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    1986 Mariner Tachometer Wiring Harness

    Trying to figure out what the five wires are about off of the stock tach harness. It is off of a pigtail plug and I have: Black - Ground Purple - Has 12v when key switch is on. (is this ign or nav?) Grey - Send Brown/White - ???? Peach colored - ???? This one also has 12v when key switch is...
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    Need help finding thermostat 79johnson 55hp

    having peehole probs. new impeller but only getting steady stream of water when idling motor up. at idle it's blowing an air/water mixture. any help would be appreciated.
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    Any ideals where I can find a ski tripod?

    any help would be greatly appreciated....tired of looking for dropped ski.<br /><br />thanks<br />Mike Hugo
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    1969 Merc 1000

    Greetings,<br /><br />Just had my transom repaired on a 68 Larson, which encompassed taking the motor off. The transom is fine (in fact better than original), but now my fuel bulb will not pump any pressure up. (and yes i have quadruple checked the fuel lines to make sure they're all...
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    Boats and Stereos

    I've got an old 16ft runabout that I'm wanting to put a stereo in. I can understand buying marine speakers but do you really need to buy a marine grade stereo for lake cruzin?<br /><br />Mike Hugo
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    Replace transom...do it yourselfer?

    I bought a 1968 Larson 16ft Fiberglass v-bottom (All American 166). The mechanic has it right now doing some work on it. He has suggested that it is real close to needing a transom. Is this something that a person with some mechanical background would tackle? I had intentions of making this...
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    1969 Merc 1000

    I am new to boating and the guy I bought the boat from didn't know either (so bear with me). I am wondering if this motor has a reverse lock-down lever? There is a tilt-lock pin but the lockdown doesn't ride over the top to lock it down and I can't find any adjustment. The only reason I ask...
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