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    swim step

    My boat has a fiberglass built in swim step across the back of the boat, but it is very slippery when wet. Is there a spray on rubber to make it not so slippery? or what have people used in the past? Thanks
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    Help with installing a humminbird speed sensor

    I just bought the Humminbird 525 and bought the speed/temp sensor. I thought that I was getting an all in one. Looks like I have to install two transducers. I will be replacing a transducer from a apelco, that had an airmar transducer 3 in 1, so thosse holes are already there. Any ideas? I...
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    2 questions

    I have a quicksilver 2000 box: What is the detent screw for on the box. Turning does what? Mercury 115 hp inline 6, 1985: Can I just change the filter screens on the carbs without taking them off? Can I take these screens out, leave them out and run a filter inline with the hose before it...
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    quicksilver 2000 question

    what are the detent and friction screws for on the box? I know the friction one is suppose to adjust the friction, suppose to is the key word, but what does the detent screw do? thanks- Keith
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    quicksilver throttle controls

    I have the quicksilver throttle controls for my 115hp mercury 6 cyclinder. The center button is a bear to press in. I can get it to go, but really really hard to press. The throttle arm, is wiggly and wanted to tighten this up, bnut am not sure how to. If I take the screws out of the plate...
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    need some help on fluids!

    have a 1985 115 hp mercury 6 cyclinder, straight 6. What type of oil for the lower? what is the gap for the spark plugs? fuel/oil mixture? The manual is on the way but want to get this out of the way. Also, has anyone rigged up something cool to help them pull the motor up? It is heavy and...
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    which hole

    I have 4 different holes that I can adjust the tilt to on my outboard. I noticed today that when it is running on the last hole, the farthest on away from the transom, the prop is the only thing in the water. Therefore, there is no water running through the motor. which setting is the best...
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    Need help on this part

    I replaced the coils, condenser, points, and rebuilt the carb. No problems there, motors runs great. 1968 seahorse johnson 40 hp. upon putting it all back together, the picture below is a piece of the motor that I have no clue where it goes back on the motor. Please help me find a home for...
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    in lameman terms

    I have replaced my coils, points and condensers.......... In lameman terms, how do I snyc this as the Seloc manual is telling me? I have the manual and really not understanding it! I have a 64 seahorse, 40 hp. gap to be at .020.... when and how is this to be? If anyone can put this into...
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    need some help on id and parts

    I have a 40 hp electromatic johnson seahorse. Trying to get a carb rebuild kit with float, and fuel pump rebuild kit, etc. model: RK-26S serial number: J2434567 If anyone could help, looking for the year and whatever else you can tell me about this motor. I am getting conflicting results...
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    1968 40 hp elctrimatic johnson-CARB

    got a question that the manual does not address. Next to the low idle adjustment valve, there is a hole that goes back into the carb. When i pump my bulb, gas will coming shooting out of this after all the air is out of the line. Is this normal? what is this hole? overflow? on a side...
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    1968 electromatic

    I have a 1968 40 hp elctromatic motor, runs great! Three questions: 1. When shifting into reverse the motors just quits. It quits like it grounded the mags. How do I fix this? 2. I got a car voltage regulator and am trying to wire it in so that it will charge my battery. I have the...
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