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    1997 150hp....forward gear grinds.

    I live in SW Florida, and a neighbor of mine lives either three houses away from me (in the Winter), or in Massachusetts. He's on his way back to Mass. as I write this. He bought a 1997 Mako with a 150 Johnson on it about a year ago, and recently was getting some rough idling and exhaust...
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    How to find the right plugs

    Is there a site that will allow me to find the correct plugs for outboards? I've got a 25hp 86ish model Merc that I would like to put new plugs in.
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    Merc 25hp 1986...motor flush question

    A buddy of mine gave me a 1986 25hp XD model a couple of years ago. I replaced the impeller not long after I had it, and when I went to kick her over she didn't start. I discovered that there was no spark to either cylinder, and at that time I took it to a dealer. The dealer told me that...
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    Shipping an outboard

    I've got a 25hp Merc that weighs a little over a hundred pounds I think, and I'd like to ship it from NY to Fl. I really don't know where to start. What kinds of companies will do this for me? Any help on how to get this ball rolling would be greatly appreciated.
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    suggestions on a light flats-like boat

    Anyone out there have any suggestions on a small (14-15ft) flats like boat in either aluminum of glass? I currently own a J model Carolina Skiff, and although I like it very much, I'm just tired of getting completely soaked every time someone spits in the water. <br /> I'd like to find a...
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    electrical diagnosis...proper sequence

    If this sucker was a dog I could deal with it. But it isn't...which is why I come here for a diagnostic plan! I've got a 1986, 25hp, pull start Merc 25XD, ser # A193883. I acquired it from a buddy of mine who is meticulous at keeping his equipment in tip top shape. He gave me the engine some...
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    Fine tuning out of water

    25hp Merc, 1986, Pull start...<br /> New impeller is in, carb is just about cleaned and ready to be put back on. The engine is in New York, and the boat it will end up on is in Florida. As some of the fine tuning from here on out requires the engine to be running, and potentially in gear, how...
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    Carb cleaning solutions

    I'm about ready to tear down and clean the carb. The manual says to use a solution that doesn't hurt either plastic or rubber. Are commercial carb cleaning solutions safe for this application? Any brand names in particular that anyone can recommend?
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    25 inch pounds?

    The specs to replace the bolts holding down the housing to my Merc 25 hp waterpump call for 25 in lbs and the use of loctite type A. I don't have a torque wrench for such an application, and loctite type A is extinct. The loctite company suggested #242 or #243. When I pulled the bolts in the...
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    water pump bolts...how tight?

    I paid over $70. for a service manual from Merc, and their recommendation for tightening down the water pump housing bolts is "...DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN"! Now there's a torque spec for 'ya. How tight is too tight? Does it somehow impede the ability of the impeller to spin? I'm sure there are...
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    Can someone take a shot at this?

    I've posted with this problem previously with no resolution, but this time I've got pictures! I'd like to get her reassembled before it gets too cold out there.<br /> Short and sweet. I was given an engine by a buddy of mine recently...Merc 25hp XD. It was retired running perfectly, but rested...
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    Hey DHP--Can I have your opinion?

    Sorry to bother you, but this time I've got some pictures (I hope!) of what I was talking about previously. (see "Impeller housing/Merc 25hp 1986"...Oct. 1, 2005)The pictures are the following:<br /> The first picture shows the housing from the top. <br /> The second picture shows it from...
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    Picture worth a thousand words

    I'd like to post a picture (actually several), to show my problem. Unfortunately, I don't know how to do it. I know how to send pictures via e-mail, but here?<br /> Any help would be appreciated.
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    Impeller housing/ Merc 25hp 1986

    When attempting to put a new impeller into this newly acquired 1986 25XD recently, I noticed after the job was essentially done that there was a small gap between the bottom of the housing and the face plate along one edge. On the opposite side the two came nicely together. When I looked at it...
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    Water pump/impeller advice

    I'm sure this may sound dumb to most of you, but I need to ask it anyway. I went to replace an impeller on an '86 Mercury 25hp the other day, because it had been sitting for about ten years. The job seemed to be going well for a while. The lower unit came apart nicely, and I easily disassembled...
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