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    Mercury 60 hp 2 stroke cap on top of lower unit

    I have an older Mercury 60hp 2 stroke. I was getting it ready for the season, and noticed the little cap on top of the lower unit right above the prop on top of the flange that goes over the prop. There is a round hole with a cap in it, does the cap have to cover the entire hole and if so what...
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    Trying to find grease seal

    I have a 1984 AstroGlass boat and trailer. Trying to replace wheel bearings and can't find the right grease seal. It has 3677 on it. It fits inside the hub and then flush against the back. It is 1 1/16 size. Any ideas where to get or what could replace it.
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    Hydraulic line leaking

    I have a 1984 Mercury 60 hp motor on an AstroGlass boat. it has power tilt/trim. One of the lines seems to have a hole or tear in it. When I lift the engine up and there is full pressure in the line, it starts leaking and it looks like the leak is behind the heavy duty spring used to protect...
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    Need help with 1984 Mercury 60 hp tilt/trim repair

    I have a 1984 Mercury 60 hp that is having problems with a leaking tilt/trim system. It is a used boat that the previous owner said that it was a O-ring problem on the reservoir. The motor works just fine as long as I keep oil in it. It seems that all the oil is coming from the bottom. How...
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    Lower Unit Screw is stuck

    I have a Mercury 1984 60 hp and trying to change the lower unit oil and I have found that the bottom screw is stuck. Anybody got any suggestions on how to get it out. I tried taking the top one out to hopefully get the vacuum seal out, but it still will not budge.
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    how to remove cowling from 60 hp

    I have a used boat that I am trying to remover the cowling from a 1984 Mercury 60 hp. I have removed the front cover and unhooked the two opposing latches. Now the cowling swings open, but I need to get to the back for the spark plugs and don't want to force anything. How do I get the cowling...
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