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    1986 60hp johnson

    after many new parts my buddy calls says hes on the water and boat wont go over 5 mph! ran fine all summer then this. he made my a video and sounded good no missing. god it in and did compression test top cyl 110 middle cyl 80 bottom cyl 110 could this cause the boat only to do 5 mph? put...
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    should i change over to fuel injection?

    I have a 1998 350 chevy merc, weber carb and all runs good. I just been thinking over changing over but not sure of the job ahead. Thanks for the help dan
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    tired of oil on valve covers

    I have a 1996 350 merc engine with a weber carb, engine rebuilt 2 years ago. My issues are i hate even drops of oil in my bildge area. I see i have oil on my hoses coming from the flame arester to the top of valve covers (no much ) but enough to bug me. Is there a may to put a pvc system on...
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    engine align problems

    Lets just say after hours of reading all the logs on this subject i still have a guestion and videos. I have a 5.7 merc with a bravo II outdrive. I installed a new coupler this winter and trying to get it back in line. We have had this motor up down and every were. One of the videos shows use a...
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    back up bilge pump?

    would like to install a back up but not sure how to wire it in? thinking of installing a complete new switch and all new wiring but not sure, any one have any ideas?
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    bravo II engine coupler

    I have a 1996 5.7 mercruiser with a bravo II outdrive my guestion might not have a answer but im going throw it out there. How many hours or years before changing a coupler? i changed it about 4 years ago because it stripped out. i have about 600 hrs on the new one but recently have a bad...
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    hatch glass broken

    Had a buddie sit on my hatch and crack the glass! talked to bomar and the said good luck finding that! its a 1999 boat hatch, is there a place to buy this glass any were? its also white.
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    tired of pulling the anchor!

    Ive been looking at these drum anchor systems any one use them? i really dont have the room for a windless up front at all. looking for some good ideas. i have a pulpit up front with a small line box? thanks guys
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    engine miss or electrical

    So I have a 1996 merc 5.7 chevy with thunderbolt ignition. I have replaced many of all the items on the engine along with the engine. I put a module and knock sensor in a few years back also. This year new plugs wires cap rotor. When i went out yesterday just cruising about 10mph, it felt and...
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    trim gauge going crazy

    Just thought id ask but does the trim gauge have any thing to do with the stop mode when lower the outdrive? It use to stop when it hit total down but now sorta just keeps running? It does stop going up to trailer mode. thanks
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    1988 30hp

    Been working on my bros outboard for about a year now. New coils,rebuilt carb,plugs,all the maintance items. It runs and starts great but at a idle it runs then sputters and almost stalls then goes right back to running good then does it over and over? Sorta lost im guessing in carb? compression...
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    best way to change oil

    Wondering what guys are using to change oil when the boats in the water? Maybe home made deals or the best to use? there is no way to get to my drain plug so it has to be sucked out. thanks
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    1999 gen II outdrive 4.3 merc

    Boat just stopped moving last year! Pulled top plate off of outdrive and gears were gone! (low oil ) buddy thought he would change it himself and only put a 1/4 qt in from the top! My question is every one i talk to says need a new outdrive its junk, dont bother putting gears in it buy new! The...
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    4.3 merc 1995 water in oil pan

    Hi guys, it took me a week to try to read all the back logs on cracked blocks,cracked heads, blown head gaskets. Well here is my problem. My buddy took his boat out for the first time since his grandpa passed. (only 134 hrs on boat and out drive) we had it out with me and it was doing great...
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    30 hp missing and sneezing

    Dont really know the year but its a 30 md#j30rlenr ser#g03018367 my brother bought a boat with it on and its never been right. compression is 100 and 105 carb rebuilt,new fuel lines,new plugs. It doesnt do bad on the lake but coming to a idle it stalls. I ran it in the yard and its...
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