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    Evinrude Zephyr - Pls help H20 pump & gear lube?

    I just bought a model 4404 Zephyr with a serial number that indicates it was built between 1946 ? 1948. Jointed tiller. It was in an old barn, not frozen up, and seems to be in decent shape, but dirty and dusty. I cleaned out the tank and fuel line down to the carb, pulled the drain...
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    175 HP v-6 Tilt/Trim stuck in down position

    I have a '91 or '92 Mercury V-6 175 HP 2.5 litre. Serial #OD223009. 3 days ago, the tilt/trim stuck in the full down position. Before that, everything worked fine, but we?re probably only talking about 6 or 8 full up and down cycles this boating season. The pump motor sounds like its running...
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    '92 Mercury V-6 175 HP - Tilt stuck all the way down

    I have a '91 or '92 Mercury V-6 175 HP 2.5 litre. Serial #OD223009. Yesterday, the tilt stuck in the full down position. Tilt motor runs, and fluid is leaking, but I'm not yet sure where it's leaking from. I need to get the boat out of the water today to investigate. With it stuck full...
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    Any Pictures of a Force L-Drive?

    I've read some things about a "Force L-Drive" (didn't see many positive comments). I'm really curious as to what it is, what it looks like, and why it was an apparently bad design. I used the search feature here, but with little luck; it doesn't like "L" since it wants at least three letters...
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    Fuel Line Connector Confusion: Merc v. Johnson

    I have a Bayliner Rendezvous with a '91 or '92 Mercury V-6 175 HP 2.5 litre, carburated. The Merc is fed from a built in tank, and the 3/8? fuel line has what I guess is a ?standard? Merc connector at the engine. As an emergency kicker engine, I have a 9.5 HP Evinrude, 1973 model year. The...
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    Oil Injection System Q's : 175 HP Mercury V-6

    I have a ?91 or 92 175 HP Mercury V-6, 2.5 liter, Serial # OD223009. Just got it in the water last week, and discovered a cracked cap for the oil reservoir on the engine (it made QUITE a mess). I ordered a new cap and gasket, but they won't arrive 'til next week. I'd like to get the boat...
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    Drive Shaft Lateral Play 175HP V6

    I have a ’91 or ’92 175 HP Mercury V-6, 2.5 liter, Serial # OD223009. I’ve had the engine for two years, and don’t know its prior history. I have both Mercury and Seloc maintenance manuals for the engine (The Merc manual is MUCH better). I have the lower unit (L/U) off, since I have an L/U...
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    What is the purpose of anchor chain?

    In another recent post people mentioned anchor chain to reduce chafing. Chafing of what upon what? The anchor line on a rocky bottom? <br /><br />Besides chafing, does the chain serve any other purpose? Someone mentioned it increases holding power. How does that work?
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    Do 4WD front wheels lock in "Park", while in 4WD?

    If you are in 4WD, let's say backing the boat in, and then you put the vehicle in "Park", do the front wheels "lock"? That is, do they lock in "Park" similar to how the drive wheels lock in "Park" on 2WD vehicles?<br /><br />Or another way to ask it: Let's say you end up with the rear wheels in...
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    Why don't more fuel tanks explode? (how does a fuel sender work?)

    I have a Stewart Warner fuel guage and sender in the fuel tank of my inboard boat. A few months back I took out the tank and sender for a good cleaning. I think the sender is very common. Basically, its mechanism looks like semi-circular coil, and a metal tab moves over that coil. The tab is...
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    Merc 175 HP - OK to flush while tilted??

    I have a Mercury 175 HP, 2-Stroke, 2.5 liter V-6. Serial # OD223009, Model #1175412ND. I think it's either a '92 or '93 model year.<br /><br />The boat stays in saltwater during the boating season. The mooring set up makes it easy to attach flushing muffs with the engine tilted. So last...
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    Prop ID

    I've got a 1973 Evinrude 9.5 HP with an 8 1/8 x 8 prop (#383315, best I can tell). I'm using it as an emergency back-up engine for a deck boat. Right now WOT RPM is 3700, so I want to go to a lower pitch, and I've seen some 8 x 6 props advertised for this engine. I'll buy one new if need be, but...
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    1973 Evinrude 9.5 HP propeller help

    I've got a 1973 Evinrude 9.5 HP with an 8 1/8 x 8 prop (#383315, best I can tell). I'm using it as an emergency back-up engine for a deck boat. Right now WOT RPM is 3700, so I want to go to a lower pitch, and I've seen some 8 x 6 props advertised for this engine. I'll buy one new if need be...
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    engines that won't run with cover on

    I've read a lot of posts about JohnyRude 9.5 hp engines and their exhaust leaks, causing engines to stall. Sounds like some years/models are more prone than others, and some are harder to fix than others. I'll be looking at a 1973 Evinrude 9.5 hp this weekend. The model number is 9322B, and the...
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    9.5 hp exhaust leaks

    I've read a lot of posts about JohnyRude 9.5 hp engines and their exhaust leaks. Sounds like some years/models are more prone than others, and some are harder to fix than others. I'll be looking at a 1973 Evinrude 9.5 hp this weekend. The model number is 9322B, and the serial number is J...
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