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    1894 ELPT 75 HP - Can't get it to idle

    So, here goes. Surprise! An old Merc that won't idle! Serial 6559729. Backstory, I bought the boat about 2 years ago as "a good runner". Well, long story short, it's not a good runner. Backstory on me, I consider myself reasonably handy, know my way around a garage a bit, but by no means...
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    1984 BlueFin 16' Stem to Stern re-do

    Hey guys and gals. This one has been a long time in the making, so hopefully you like it! I'd love to hear your feedback, suggestions for improvements, things I screwed up. The basics: I got permission last spring to go buy a "new" fishing boat, and we wanted to spend about $4,000. The only...
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    Fuel tank modification

    Hey boaters, I need some advice on if I'm about to do something dumb... I really (really really really) want to get rid of the portable tank in my boat. It's a 75hp with a 6 gallon portable tank. For fishing it's fine, but if we're going tubing I need to bring a gas can on board and stop half...
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    Fuel tank vent connector repair

    Afternoon, fellow boaters! I have a dilemma I'd like to get some input on. Working on restoring/repairing/upgrading a 1984 Blue Fin 16' aluminum. I just picked up a used poly fuel tank off craigslist. It's an older version of this guy...
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    What's this part? The "I don't want to take my foot off again" edition.

    Good morning iBoat-ers. I'm afraid I already know the answer, but I'm going to ask anyway: What's the purpose of the thick rubber washer on the outside of my water pump? I got the whole **** engine put back together only to realize that I forgot the washer. (shown in the pic attached)...
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    Prop shaft question

    Evening all. I have a question for you regarding the propeller shaft on my 1984 merc 75hp (ELPT I believe) Long story, TL;DR below: Boat is new to me. Had it on the water for the 1st time a couple weeks go. I didn't think to check the lower unit oil (I know, I know) until this last weekend...
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    1983 Montgomery Ward - Fueling issue, won't stay running.

    Good morning all. I've been having some on-going issues with my boat motor, it's 1983 or 84 Montgomery Ward 15HP (Chyrsler) model 52118A. The general gist of the problem is sometimes the darn thing won't stay running, at idle or under load, unless I'm continuously squeezing the primer bulb...
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