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    73 Merc 850 lube problem

    Hello Last year we picked up a boat with I believe a '73 Merc 850. Had it checked out, new water pump/impeller, clean carbs, etc. Ran great. At end of season I winterized it and the lube I replaced looked great, no signs of water, etc. This year, I had the boat out about 6-7 times with no...
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    Very tight steering

    While I'm at it, this year my steering is VERY tight - it's a chore to turn it, although it's slowly getting easier with use. (This is your basic non-power steering system) I'm going to have it looked at, but wondering if there is some maintenance for the steering I'm unaware of? Thanks
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    Merc washer on drain/vent plugs??

    I've been reading through older posts and keep seeing people talk about O-ring or paper/fiber washers to be used on the vent and drain plugs on a merc... is this true of the pre-alpha? I ask because I sure as heck saw no such thing when I opened either of these to check my gear oil - and it was...
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    mercruiser 120 I/O - engine just came to a stop

    pre-alpha on a 16 footer...<br /><br />We just had the boat serviced before heading up north for a week - new (merc) gear lube, etc.<br /><br />Boat started and ran great - got it up to about 30 mph at times, no issues. <br /><br />On day 5, we were getting up to about 15 mph, and suddenly it...
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