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    50hp Yamaha

    This ones got me!!! 1989 50hp yamaha 2 stroke.Just got this thing on a project boat.History was owned by old guy from new and has 200hrs on it. Got it home,compression tested it! all cylinders 130psi. Next i pulled the head!! No corrosion at all so on went a new head gasket,new plugs etc. Next i...
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    Trim pump question

    I am repairing a mates 2003 75hp mercury. He has left it out on his pontoon for 3 years since the last time i got it running for him.I just replaced the trim pump motor due to it getting completely eaten by rust.Now the pump motor is running but doesnt want to lift the ram.It tried to for a...
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    Lowrance lcx112c

    Hi,i have a lowrance lcx112c and the 3000 modual decided to pack it in.The cursed GPS NOT RESPONDING message.Tried everything,checked connections,hard reset,getting 12v to the modual still nothing.The question is i have a navman,northstar modual and was wondering if i can cut the end of it and...
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    Water temp guage

    Hi,just wondering where the water temp sensor mounts on a 1983 115hp inline mariner.There is a usual looking removable fitting in the middle of the cylinder head!!!! Strange place to have it but is that where?????
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    Mariner Sparkplugs Again

    Has any one used the NGK BUHW-2 sparkplugs on an early 80s inline 115hp mariner????? I just want to try a hotter plug for idling.
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    Mariner Spark Plugs

    Hi,i have an 1983 model inline 6 115 mariner and wondering what the recomended plugs are.At the moment i have gapless ngk plugs in there and its running abit rich.The po used the boat for skiing,so not much idling.I do alot of fishing and idling so its abit rich at idle.Is there a gap plug that...
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    115 mariner

    Hi,i have finaly got this 1984 115hp mariner dialed in perfect.Got the idle rpm spot on,runs like a dream.The only question i have is it seems to be leaking some fuel out of the throttle shafts thats links the carbs.Is there a seal or some kind of an o-ring where they go into the carbs?I havnt...
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    Mariner Idle Speed

    Hi,i have a 1984 115hp mariner and just wanting to know the idle speed.Its currently idleing at 900rpm in neutral in the water.Sounds abit quick.Its not crunching gears or anything just going to bring it down abit.Whats the recommended idle speed??? Thanks
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    80s 115 Mariner

    Hi,haviing intermittent spark problems,just a quick question.If my starter bendex is staying engaged can that cause spark problems.I have just been testing output on stator ,i got 180v blues and 20v reds and the trigger didint register output but im not sure if my meter is that accurate to read...
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    Another 115 mariner Sparkless question

    Still having intermittent spark.Stator tested good for resistance and output test.Couldnt get any output current on the trigger but not that confident with the procedure.Does anyone know which wires to test together.Brown,white,purple for doing the dva test.I also disconected kill switch wires...
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    Now intermitent spark

    Hi i have a 1980 115 mariner i recently purchase.At first i had no spark even though po said he had it running recently.I towed the boat and motor for 6hrs home.Tried starting no spark.Fixed a few corroded wires now i get intermittent spark.Ohms tested stator and that looks good.Can 2 power...
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    115 mariner sparkless

    Hi,just need afew questions answered.I am usually on the jonno,evinrude forums but i have just bought an early 80s 115 mariner and am having spark troubles.I am getting spark on only one plug on the one bank and nothing else.The owner said he replaced the stator recently,so if the stator was bad...
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    OMS pump swap??

    Does anyone know if an OMS pump of a 1999 70hp johnno will work on a 1997 150 ocean pro? I have pulled a few apart and they look exactly the same.
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    Bertram 18

    Hi,i live in Australia and i have picked up an old Bertram 18 in fairly good nick,after a transom rebuild and stern floor replacement.Stringers turned out to be really solid luckily.The only thing is i cant find out any info on the boat.Plenty of info about Bertram 20s and up.I was hoping...
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    150 0cean pro

    Hi,has any one had a similar problem with 1997 150 ocean pro.When you put it in gear and give it some throttle the cam follower roller seems to get stuck in the step that the cam has.You have to tap the throttle to get past the little step.It can be pretty dangerous if some one isnt hanging on...
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