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    1993 60 HP Merc Warning System questions 0d260043

    Hi All, Was on bay this weekend getting a lot more saltwater behind dash then I should. Definitely had moisture on livewell switch which is next to ignition switch. Motor ran beautifully, then after a drift, and a 10 minute run to new area, constant beep, beep, beep beep, beep, that does...
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    1993 Fisher SV3 F/S 17' wiring / live well

    Hi All, I acquired this boat in February, it is very clean. I would like to locate a wiring diagram specific to the boat, does Fisher still offer? (obviiously being sunday I was looking for a ray of hope before having to call a dealer on Monday)....Does anyone have? is it scannable? If not...
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    1993 60hp cranks but wont start 0d260043

    New boat to me, had it on water 3 times. All 3 times, takes FOREVER to start, cranks but won't start. This morning was the final straw, I loaded her back up and didnt get a day of fishing in. I am thinking it is the Primer Ball as I can NEVER get it hard. I just squeeze, squeeze, squeeze...
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    1993 60hp mercury trim 0d260043

    Trim goes up like a champ but not down. New boat to me, first attempt. Was down when I bought it, I actually put it up to buy, now trying to put back down. DOH! When I first pressed down on the switch on the motor, it started to go, but slowly (maybe 5 seconds) it just stopped going down...
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    Minn Kota PD55 Owners Manual

    Hi All, Searched hard here, and not seeing on MK site...Can someone tell me the power ratings for the Autopilot 55 (ver 1).... Amps Watts or whatever may be listed? Thanks in advance.
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    Mercruiser Tilt/Trim Inop at Remote

    Hi All, I have a mercruiser Alpha 1 ( I believe alpha 1, boat new to me). Shop put a new remote on about 6 trips ago, now both the trailer tilt/trim and the moving tilt/trim switches are inop. Trim Motor works fine at the solenoid so I wasn't stuck. Any tips? Could I have just got a couple...
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    argh!! 89 Force 50 hp 507Y9B no water

    Heavens....just dropped a wad on inserting the copper tube properly back in to the power head, first 5 times out ran beuatiful spraying more water than i thought would come out....last time out...NO water, and I mean no water coming out. Replaced water pump housing/imp et al prior to copper...
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    1989 50 HP Lower End Little Ball Bearing #20

    I re-sealed the lower end a short while ago. Now that I am having prop/acceleration problems I am wondering about that little ball bearing. Since I had the manual open the whole time while doing the task, I dont recall any oddities during unassembly / re-assembly....but, To ease my mind...
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    Lack of Power 1989 50 HP

    507Y9B I am hearing the "clank" perfectly when it engages and I go into reverse, but in forward I am not hearing it or feeling it engage. I can travel about 7 miles an hour (at WOT it revs way higher than the boat is going) In Fact I think my prop is spinning when I am in neutral. Is this a...
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    Am I using wrong gear oil?? 89 50hp

    507Y9B when I got boat, did lower end reseal due to water in oil, which is first time I installed oil in it. Have only used VV555 Valvoline. http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=66 Now that I look at it, I don't see it is GL-5 anywhere on the bottle or the...
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    89 Force 50 hp Copper Water Tube

    In pulling the lower end to r&r the waterpump, the copper tube pulled out with it. I see the orifice it goes back up through, but cant see where it connects on the power head. I was able to put it up the hole and mount the lower end with no problem, so my question is....(89 Force 50 507Y9B)...
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    1989 50HP Force 2 issues

    Well 2 issues I believe is all....new to all of this . I am missing the anode from the back of the motor above teh prop. Also, my big problem last time out was I start fine, rev's in neutral like a kitten til full throttle. But when I put it in gear its bogs at higher than 2.5 knots. going...
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