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    85' 200hp hydo lift repair

    Hello, I have a 1985 Avenger ski bass that has a 1986 200hp merc. The main hydrolics cylinder was leaking from the top seal right through the shaft. So I bought a kit and start to tear down the cylinder. Now I hit a snag. I pulled out the piston assembly out of the cylinder but I can't get the...
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    Is this a 4stroke?

    This is selling on a craigslist add close to my home as a four stroke. I obviously have my doubts. Anyone have any info on this motor? He also said it has 4 spark plugs and that is why he thinks its a 4stroke? Well we all know that's not exactly the case, but why does he think it has four...
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    Minn Kota trolling motor help!

    I have an older Minn Kota trolling motor i just really cheap. Its an autopilot with foot control, no remote. The problem is that when i plug it in directly to the battery i only get side to side movement, and no thrust. Is this the foot control switch going bad or the board in the head? It...
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    Need help locating a seal kit

    I need a lower unit seal kit. Anyone know the part number for it? It's for a 15hp fastwin 1955. Can't find the correct year on iboats.
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    15hp fastwin issues

    I just started working on a 15hp fastwin, I replaced the coils cause they were shot and a new impeller. I then went to get I started. I starts and ildes fine but then when I throtle it up in neutral it starts to pop and even sounds like it knocks a bit then it stalls out. That's the first...
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    Tank ID please

    Can anyone ID this tank? My dad had a bunch in the back yard an i was wondering if i could use it for anything. It looks like an old pressure tank for a merc. just not sure how old. It has an air and fuel line but no pump and the handle opens up to reveal the fill hole. If anyone can give a year...
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    9.5hp 1969 correct plugs?

    Ok, I'm getting conflickting info. On iboats I get j8c's, on the motor I have j6c's that were already installed and on a service manual I just downloaded it says I need j4j (which I'm assuming are j4c new number). Anyone the true correct plug or will any one of these work? Next I just bought...
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    Rude 9.5hp no spark

    First; motor is an Evinrude 9.5hp M-9922S E07043 which i think is a 69'. OK so I'm at a loss on this motor right now. I installed a fuel pump kit and cleaned out the carb. The motor runs but very rough. I narrowed it down to the top cylinder not having any spark. The lower cylinder has a very...
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