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    lower unit question

    I have oil coming out of the lower unit on the starboard side two holes that are right below the cavitation plate near the front of the lower unit. It only comes out of the front hole. If anyone knows what i am talking about or do i need to be more spacific. The motor is a 96 merc 175hp efi...
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    water with exhaust

    didn't notice this before when hooked up on muffs.<br />i have a 87 merc 135hp. I just changed the water pump and went all back together fine. I hooked it up with muffs and cranked it to be sure it pumped. What i did notice what water coming out of the prop with the exhaust. is this normal or...
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    psi gauge??

    Hey fellows need some help on where the psi water gauge hooks in at. i have a 87 merc 135. I just changed the water pump and thought it hooked in with it. I traced the line from the gauge to the motor and it is just run down with the shift shaft. I also traced my speed omitter tube and it also...
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    psi gauge??

    Hey fellows need some help on where the psi water gauge hooks in at. i have a 87 merc 135. I just changed the water pump and thought it hooked in with it. I traced the line from the gauge to the motor and it is just run down with the shift shaft. I also traced my speed omitter tube and it...
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    raising motor

    To all that can help.<br /><br />i have a 17' cajun with 150merc. The motor is mounted all the way. Will i gain any speed by moving the motor up a few holes? What are the affects if i do move it up? Any good or any bad affects?
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    2nd blown rectifier

    To all that can help!!!!!<br /><br />I have a '87 135hp merc. The tach was not working and the battery was not charging. I narrowed it down to the rectifier being bad all continuity check showed nothing. Replaced with new one, all continuity checks were good. Went and run the boat for a...
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    how much speed would i gain

    I currently have a 135hp merc on a 17' cajun. I have a 19p prop. Running at about 5600 rpm and 54 to 55 mph. How much increase in speed would i gain by going to a 23p. Or would that drop my rpm down to much. Should i go with a cuped 21. And again about how much speed would i gain by it. IF...
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    how much speed would i gain

    I currently have a 135hp merc on a 17' cajun. I have a 19p prop. Running at about 5600 rpm and 54 to 55 mph. How much increase in speed would i gain by going to a 23p. Or would that drop my rpm down to much. Should i go with a cuped 21. And again about how much speed would i gain by it...
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    how much speed would i gain

    I currently have a 135hp merc on a 17' cajun. I have a 19p prop. Running at about 5600 rpm and 54 to 55 mph. How much increase in speed would i gain by going to a 23p. Or would that drop my rpm down to much. Should i go with a cuped 21. And again about how much speed would i gain by it...
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    stator

    Ok. I have a 87 merc 135. I think the stator is bad because the battery is not being charged. (am i correct). I am having to charge the battery every other outing. Also does this have anything to do with the Tach not working. It works sometimes, shows rpm's for a second and then doesn't...
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