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    ‘76 Merc 1150 “tower of power” starts then instantly dies

    Hi all, I’ve been struggling with this 1976 1150 for some time now. Father in laws boat, stores outside. We always have trouble starting it first time of the year, but this time it wouldn’t start at all. Turns out water had gotten in to the fuel. Took all three carbs off, cleaned well and...
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    1982 Johnson 9.9hp - Which oil to use in lower unit gear case?

    Hi everyone, I was at a local marina the other week looking for some oil to do the lower unit on my J10RCNS 9.9hp Johnson outboard and the gentleman was fairly limited in stock. He ended up selling me a Volvo Penta product, 80W-90 Gear Oil (API GL-5). In the past I have run the Johnson Hi Vis...
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