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    priming aluminum starcraft

    I just got a 68 Starcraft Holiday and I'm planning a complete rebuild. The first thing I will do is paint it. I was going to use the rustoleum self etching primer in the rattle can, but does the original paint need to be removed before applying this? Or can I leave the existing paint (which is...
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    1977 merc 85hp runs good for few mins then cuts out?

    My 1977 mercury 850 will run perfect as soon as you first crank it as long as you get up to good speed, but as soon as you slow down it will not speed back up, it will only idle around. It runs great until I slow down and then it will not speed back up at all it just bogs when I give it...
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    1977 Merc 85 hp lower unit parts and compatibility

    Just got my 1977 merc 850 inline 4 cylinder running real good. Took it out on the river tuned the carbs in and rode the river about 10 minutes. Then it happened, the engine started bucking and banging. So I shut it down, loaded up, took the lower unit off, and we have found that there must be...
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    BIG fuel leak!

    I have a 1977 mercury 85 hp inline 4 cylinder. This engine has 2 carbs and I just put in new floats, needles and seats in both of them. The problem is that the bottom carb is pouring out gas into the air box when running. What could be causing this? Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks
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    1977 Mercury 85hp will not go over 5mph

    I have a 1977 mercury 85hp inline 4 cyl. The carbs have been cleaned and have new gaskets and needles and seats. The compression is around 140psi on all cylinders. The problem is that it will idle fine and will run up to about 5mph and no more than that. It will rev up out the water on the...
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    15ft tri hull capacity?

    Hello, I am new to this site and I have recently obtained a 1970s 15ft bow rider galaxie tri hull and the capacity sticker is nowhere to be found. So i have no idea how many people i can safely carry on board or max engine size. if anyone knows please let me know. Thanks
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