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    60hp surging

    Hello I have a '87 60hp merc that has ran fine the first 4 trips this year. It started easy yesterday and ran fine up river to where I fish. When done fishing after 4 hours, it starts fine. When I gave it throttle, it hesitated a bit then got up on plane and seemed fine for maybe a minute...
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    New battery?

    I bought a boat last year. It has a 1987 60hp merc. The battery that came with the boat and was hooked to the motor to start is a deep cycle trolling motor or rv battery. Is this good enough or should I look at buying a new starting motor or dual purpose motor. If yes, any suggestions for...
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    Gear lube ?

    What type of gear lube should I use in a '87 60hp merc.? Also how long do u let drain before re-filling. How much oil should it take. First time winterizing this motor, just bought it in summer. Everything seems ok and no metal shavings to be worried about. I just want to make sure I put...
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    Is it hot?

    Well I took my boat/motor '87 merc. 60hp 3 cylinder out today. I know from doing seaches on here folks say the pee stream water should be warm. I tested mine after running a while and could hold my hand under stream for about 5 secs. before it became uncomfortabe. I do have a strong stream...
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    Transducer?

    Do transducers just stop working. I have a garmin fishfinder 160. The main screen turns on and has power. There is a plug where the transducer plugs into the main unit. I'm getting no reading or response from the transducer. Is there anything I can check to make sure it's bad before...
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    High pitched frequency

    I have a 87 60hp merc. My question is when I took it out twice Saturday. In the morning everything sounded normal. Took it back out a couple hours later and as soon as I started it I could hear a very faint but noticable high pitched noise coming from where the key is at. It's a constant...
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    garmin fishfinder 160

    I bought a boat with this fishfinder on it. (garmin fishfinder 160) It's a trolling motor transducer style. I can't seem to get the unit to pick up the transducer being connected. When a transducer is not connected, it automatically starts in simulator mode. I went thru and looked at...
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    tilt/trim ?

    I have a 1988 mercury 60hp outboard. My question is should the fluid for the tilt/trim be at the top of the fill nut? And also how does the system work. I have the main hydralic in the middle of the motor with 2 trim rods exposed on each side. When motor comes down it just pushes the exposed...
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    Year of Motor?

    I have a 60hp mercury with what I read as the serial number on the engine of 08260709. The eight is hard to tell, could be a B. But I don't see any on the list from the sticky post on this site. The boat is an '87 and was told it was all bought new as a package. I'm guessing it's a '86 or...
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    automatic choke?

    Well I took the newly purchased boat for a run today and the motor (60hp merc. 1987) ran great. The problem was getting it started. It's has an automatic choke which makes a click when you depress the key. What does and how does it work please? I had to take off cover and hit the carbs with...
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    87 60hp merc.

    I just bought a boat with a 60hp merc. Looks very clean and ran good when I bought it. Just a couple questions please. 1. Is the oil mix 50:1 on this? and what type of gas should I use? The guy I bought it from said he ran only premium. Is this necessary? 2. Any special info about...
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    adjustment rod

    Does anyone have the part # for the angle adjustment rod for a 25 hp johnson 1974. Thanks.
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    Hypoid oil?

    Drained the lower unit in my 10hp model 10014 evinrude and was wondering what is the difference between hypoid oil and lower unit marine gear lube if any. Below the vent screw it says to use hypoid. Is it okay to use regular marine lower unit oil? Also, what plugs does this motor take? I...
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    Need new/spare prop

    Is there a place I can order the same prop I have on the motor. The part number on the prop is 383629. It also has a #4 in a box on the prop. Is this noting the cup of the prop? Thanks.
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    Rich fuel

    I have a 25hp '74 johnson. After running, if I take the cover off I have a small collection of fuel in the rear of the motor under the plugs. I also notice a lot of oil residue in the water when I shut it down and even just lower it back in the water. (I'm duck hunting, so I'm out in the...
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