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    lower unit swap from 1974 850 to a 1981 80 horse

    My son is swapping out his lower unit on his 74 model 85 horse merc with a 81 model 80 horse merc my question is 85 has a thrust button on the driveshaft and 80 doesn`t is there going to be an issue with out it?I`m getting old and have the sometimers at times
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    lower unit question

    My son is swapping out his lower unit on his 74 model 85 horse merc with a 81 model 80 horse merc my question is 85 has a thrust button on the driveshaft and 80 doesn`t is there going to be an issue with out it?I`m getting old and have the sometimers at times
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    no spark

    hello everyone I know you guys will need more info buy just throwing this out there for a friend.It`s a 1998 crestliner 2660 454 (carburated) with a bravo outdrive.His problem is no spark coming out of the distributor.Checked the coil,hot on both sides w/key on,cranking still shows hot on both...
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    Help!!!!!!!!!!!!95 Crownline 266-454 engine

    made it out of the marina, temp guage went to 255 and melted someting that smelled like rubber, I thought the boat was on fire. have had several people tell me that the seawater pump went out..what now??????
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    Arrow Glass Tarpon

    I thought that I was the only one that still had one! 72 model, 50 horse Rude Hydro-Electric,and stick steering.Ive also got a Matrix system with GPS.They just dont build them like this anymore in my opinion.The ultimate in fishing just stop,let the anchor down by the anchormate,spin around to...
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    tach question

    I just bought a teleflex tach and Im a bit confused on what pole setting to use.My stator has 8 small poles and 2 larger one is that considered an 8 pole for the altenator or do you count all of them? Thanx in advance to all the gurus out there! :confused:
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    prop change cause and effect

    1.72 rude model#50273c<br />2.13 1/4 x 17<br />3.unkown no tach<br />4.72 arrowglass tarpon 15' stick steering tri hull<br />5. no jack plate nor adjustable bracket<br />6. sterns hydro foil<br />7. prop has ding none availible localy for current set up but a 13 3/4 x 15 is.My question is poor...
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    spark plug question

    model#50273c rude 72 manual call for champion #ul-77v motor has L77jc4 in it which should be in it?? clueless :confused:
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    wont idle

    72 rude model#50273c new water pump,stat and pop off valve,coils,head gasket,rectifier,fuel pump,plugs,all hoses and clamps.compression 142 top,144 bottom.idles on muffs fine ,put in water and it tries to refuse to idle,runs strong once you get it going.hard start at times after you shut it off...
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    72 Evinrude 50 hp electric shift problem

    50273 50 horse seems to be stuck in forward gear no reverse and will start in gear have ordered a Seloc hasnt got here yet any ideas?????Motor runs great and works great in forward
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    archimedes penta 252

    are parts still availible for these???<br />serial #Nr 241106508
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    point gap

    Please help an old moron out.... whats the gap for the points on a 217586614 sears 5 horse motor??? Thanx in advance!! :confused:
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    Lower unit oil

    I know Im not the sharpest tool in the shed sometimes but Im alittle confused Im going through the lower unit on a sears 5hp #217586614 and the owners manual states to use SAE90 "grease" Does that mean gear oil or EP grease??? :confused:
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