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    Inline fuse holder install

    Hi there, just purchased a kayak and am installing a new raymarine dragonfly 4. Instructions call for installing an inline fuse holder with a 2 amp fuse. The red positive power lead from the dragonfly has very small gauge wire, probably 20 or 22 gauge is my guess. Now all the inline fuse holders...
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    Evinrude 5hp no water from telltale

    Re: Evinrude 5hp no water from telltale Here are some pics
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    Evinrude 5hp no water from telltale

    Hello all, I am working on 1995 Evinrude 5hp for a friend of mine. There is no stream of water from the telltale. Troubleshooting this all day and it appears to be a mystery. New impeller was recently installed , also confirmed this by pulling the lower unit and checking the impeller, it's like...
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    Need some help with trailer

    Hello all, I have had an issue with a trailer I bought, nothing major other than a sheer nuisance. It's a trailer for my 14' aluminum boat, bunk style and has the one roller in the center as a guide on to get it straight. Every time I load the boat from the water onto the trailer, I begin...
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    This is driving me nuts!

    Hello all, I have a 1994 Evinrude model E10ELERB, 9.9 HP. Runs fine with the ears on or even in a 55 gallon water barrell. Get it to the open water and she runs horribly. Have to keep twisting the throttle back and forth to keep it running. Runs better with the choke halfway pulled out. Carb...
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    94 Evinrude running very poorly

    Hello all, I have a 1994 Evinrude 9.9 HP model E10ELERB. Was running at wot 2 weeks ago and all of a sudden it began bogging down quickly. It wouldn't stall if I kept the choke pulled halfway out. Took it out again last week to test with fresh gas, ran better but still acting funny. Sometimes I...
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    Lower unit oil - interchangeable?

    If I have a bottle of Mercury brand lower gear oil , can I use it in my buddy's 2003 5 hp Evinrude?
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    Electrical shock on throttle ??

    I have a question regarding my 1995 Mercury 75hp /shifter { quicksilver }. When I was on the water yesterday , I touched the throttle handle { metal part } and recieved a mild shock. My hand was wet at the time. It did it continuously every time I touched it but only when the shifter was in...
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    Easy question

    How can I tell if a thermostat is open or closed upon visual inspection? I THINK my engine has been overcooling , as I have slight carbon deposits on my plug and she is smokeing a bit more than normal. I was told the thermostat may be stuck "open". Now , I just picked up the new part and am...
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    Poppett valves

    Is there a way to tell by visual inspection if your poppett valve needs to be replaced? I am replaceing my thermostadt so I may as well look into the poppett valve while the cover is off , problem is by looking at it , it's nothing more than a plastic shaft and a rubber gasket/cup assembly , so...
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    Need help on serial number range

    I feel stupid for asking this but I can't figure out what these ranges mean on Mercury parts exp. and where my serial number fits in. Looking under cylider block it shows: USA S/N 0G127499/BEL -9836632 & BELOW USA S/N 0G127500/BEL -9836633 & UP Ok where does my serial number fit in and what...
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    Clicking/electrical charge sound

    Lately I've been hearing a very faint clicking sound coming from my engine. Maybe I just never noticed it but who knows. I'm having a hard time pinpointing it but I think I've got it narrowed down to the stator area. It sounds like some sort of tiny electrical charges.It is intermittent and...
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    Mercury T-stadt cover question

    Took off the thermostadt cover over the weekend so I can replace the thermostadt. Now I am faced with old gasket material stuck to the block and the backside of the cover.What is the best way to get this off? Should I soak with acetone? Also , when I put the new gasket on , do I need to use...
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    How do I do a "Decarb" ??

    This is apparently reccomended every 30 hrs or so but I've never done this and not familiar with the process.What do I need and how do I do it?
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    3 Jaw or 6 Jaw ?

    How can you tell if your lower unit is a "3 jaw" or "6 jaw"
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