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    nissan 18 horse compression

    What should the compression be on a 2006 Nissan 18 hp outboard?
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    Mercury 25 hp lower unit.

    My brother is needing to remove the lower unit on his 02 mercury 25hp remote steer. Other than the bolts, is there anything else that must be disconnected to remove the lower unit?
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    Reed valves

    Can someone give me an idea on how to access the reed valves on a 1976 mercury 110 9.8hp motor?
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    Fastwin 18 steering

    I am wondering if it is possible to convert a 1973 fastwin 18 from tiller to stick steer. The motor is on an open 14ft flatbottom that is begging for a stick steer motor.
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    1973 Fastwin 18 won't run right

    I have a 1973 Fastwin 18 hp that will start and run okay as long as I have the choke closed and only want to idle. If I try to rev it or open the choke, it dies. Any suggestions?
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    Mercury 110 won't start

    I have a 1975 mercury 110 motor that I can't get to start. The motor set up for a long time before I aquired it and I have no idea when was the last time that it was started. I checked the spark and it sparked real good ( blue to white spark that would jump a quarter inch) I took the carb off...
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    Gas oil mix

    I have a 1975 Mercury 110 10hp motor and need to know the proper fuel mix. Thanks
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    Gonna need help

    I stopped by to see a high scool class mate today and as I was talking to him, he just up and gave me a fiberglass boat that is sitting in his yard. I am not real sure of the size and I can't remember the brand. Anyway, the hull of the boat seems to be in real good shape and I could not feel any...
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    1973 Evinrude 18304A 18hp

    First of all hello everyone. Now to the meat and potatoes. I have a 1973 18304A that I am having trouble with. If I get it adjusted to idle well, it will not run after half throttle. It starts cutting out and eventualy dies. If I get it adjusted to run well past half throttle, it will not...
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