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    Onboard tachometers, How accurate??

    Greetings board members, Just wondering if there is a general consensus as to the accuracy of onboard analog tachometers? I purchased a used boat and need to confirm its propped correctly and need to rely on my tach to make the correct adjustments. The tach has a maximum of 6000 rpm but the...
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    Ok to use teflon tape on fuel line fittings?

    Greetings Board Members, I'm installing a fuel filter/water separator for my Mercury 60hp EFI and was wondering if Teflon tape would be appropriate for sealing the threads on the brass fittings. If not, what is the recommended method for sealing fuel system threaded connections? Thank...
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    What level of Micron filtration?

    Greetings board members, I'm looking to install a fuel filter / water separator on my boat and noticed there are many different filtration levels available, 10 micron, 20 micron, 28 micron, etc. What would be the appropriate level of filtration to insure that all of the water is filtered out of...
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    2005 Mercury 60 Hp 4 stroke lubrication questions

    Greetings board members. I recently purchased a used 2005 Lund Pro Sport 1600 with a Mercury 60 HP 4 stroke outboard. The manual calls for 10w-30 oil for the crankcase and, for the life of me, I can't find anywhere in the manual what weight gearcase oil to use. I searched around and saw some...
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    Mercury 75hp misfiring?

    Greetings board members, I'm spending a week in the California delta chasing stripers. Today was my first day on the water. Boat started out running fine and later in the day, I experienced a lack of power on the hole shot and got the feeling the outboard was misfiring. Ran perfectly until the...
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    Chrysler 75?? When Made??

    Greetings, Hoping you could help me out with the manufacture date of a friends Chrysler 75 outboard. Model #856X8A serial # 1839 Thanks in advance!
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    Teleflex Steering Helm Removal??

    Greetings board members, I'm in the process of recarpeting my '97 Tracker Pro Deep V-17 and need to remove the steering mechanism so I can recarpet the starboard side of my boat. The cable passes through the side panel, so I cannot remove it to recarpet without disconnecting the steering cable...
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    Voltage regulator bench test?

    Hello gang, I have a 1994 Mercury 75hp 3 cylinder outboard, serial #0G013936, that uses Mercury voltage regulator #883072T. I was wondering if anyone might know how to bench test this regulator. I was given one as a spare and don't wish to go through the time and trouble to install on the motor...
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    Lower Unit Gear Oil

    Hello gang, Kind of a silly question maybe, but, I typically change my lower unit gear oil once a year. I see it as cheap insurance. Any thoughts?? Am I changing it too frequently. I don't put a tremendous amount of run time on my engine, so it does sit idle at times. Just thinking. Lee
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    Dual Pro-Pro Xtra II "On the run" charger

    Greetings good people!<br /><br />I'm interested in this Pro Xtra II "on the run" charger. My inquiries to Dual Pro have been unanswered.<br /><br />Does anyone have any experience with this unit and if so what are your thoughts??<br /><br />Thanks....................Lee
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    Where to buy colored wire?

    Greetings,<br /><br />Can someone kindly direct me to a source of color coded wire for boats?<br /><br />Thanks................Lee :)
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    Rectifier/Charging/Tachometer problems.

    Greetings good people!<br /><br />I'm a first time poster with a few questions. I have a 1993 Mercury 3 cylinder 75hp outboard. I've done a few voltage checks recommended by Teleflex, because my tachometer is not working. I checked voltage at my battery at idle and with the engine revved up, I...
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