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    Waterpump whoes.. -85 60HP 3Cyl

    Hi all. During rebuild of my waterpump on above mentioned engine i have stumbled upon something odd. My EPC Exploded view pic. shows that there should be a gasket BELOW the waterpump base (bottom half of pump assembly.) between the pump and the lower leg. My problem is that i just cant see...
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    questions on 60HP 3Cyl -85

    Hi I am assembling the above engine (No manual) at the moment and I have two questions. 1: The small strips of gasket between the crankcase half's have me pussled. The are slightly larger on one side and there is a small strip of adhesive in the one side. Should they be mounted upright, so...
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    Dome Piston identification

    Hi all. I found out that there is 1/10" differences between high(774-9137A12) and low(774-9137A9) dome piston, but does anybody have the actual dome height of the two types? My existing 3 ring piston has P/N 744-9188 which I cant find referenced anywhere, and even though I don't mind mixing two...
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    AVON searider fiber fab.

    Hi all. I have just bought my childhood dream, an old AVON searider. There is a small problem though.. I drove 500miles to see it, and when I got there I found this: d I still bought the boat though, as the price where quite OK, but how do I fix it. can I peal the tubes away in that region...
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    Second oppinion on rebuild

    Hi all. I am rebuilding a 1985 Merc 60HP 3 Cyl. so far I have been positively surprised that nothing is mangled beyond repair inside, as I bought the engine with a toasted cylinder 1, and it had run for quite some time with that, according to the seller. Well, my question is: The cylinders look...
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    looking for Workshop manual and other questions

    Hi all. This is my first post, so bare with me. I am new to ribbin, and I fear that I have gone overboard, even before my boat hits the water. I have just bought a AVON Searider 4M rib and, in lack of more suitable alternatives, an old 60HP 3 cyl merc. The Merc has fried cyl no.1 (apparently...
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