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    Is a Johnson 85 hp 85ESL69L the same as the Evenrude 85 HP same year

    Both of these look the same in a picture 4 clyinders I have the evenrude and having trouble getting it to run , found Johnson on CL and though maybe with the 2 could get a running motor for my pontoon project Larry
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    1974 Pwoer head to lower unit gasket

    Looking for a 27-66101 gasket and all my searches come up with nothing Anyone have a source for gaskets ? Larry
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    74 850 timing belt install

    When I took this apart I did not take the flywheel apart , do I have to take that apart to install the timing belt ? I see that the shaft has a larger spline to aline , so marking the bolts before taking the flywheel apart then install inter/ belt/ then outer is that the way it goes
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    Tracker Pontoon trailer

    I replaced the narrow axle trailer that came with my Pontoon project with a Tracker brand trailer I redid the bunk boards before putting the pontoon on the trailer The Bunk boards mounts are not adjustable and the pontoons do not site in the middle right How would I go about making this right ?
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    how to remove carbs from 1974 850

    Is there a special tool to get the nuts that hold the carbs on ? I can't get the socket to fit on 1 of the nuts on each carb Do I have to modify a 7/16 scoket to fit in the space ? Larry
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    transfer port covers 1974 850

    Ok I made the dumb move of not marking the transfer port covers when I took this apart How do I tell which one goes on top ? The book I have does not show good pictures Larry
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    gasket part numbers

    Looking for the correct part numbers for gaskets I have a 1974 Mercury 850 or 85 hp outboard I have tried to search for a couple gaskets , but only finding a complete kit I only need the transfer port and the one that goes on the bottom of the power head to the drive unit or mid section...
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    Stator wires

    1974 Mercury 850 stator wires all the insulation is gone except for about 1/4 inch next to the coil can this be saved and new wires attached ? Is there a difference or are the wires the same , I can't see any markings on the small part I can see Thought I would soider new wire and add shrink...
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    wiring harness 1974 85 hp outbard

    SN 4096602 85 hp mercury I need to rewire the harness inside the motor , do the pins inside the plug come out ? I have not run this motor yet so I don't want to spend the money for new harness , so if I can splice or replace the bad wires that is what I want to do Also this motor seems to be...
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    clean a gas tank

    Just picked up a old Ski boat with a 85 hp Mercury OB , has not been run for some time I'm not sure if there is old gas in the tank , the tank is under the front and it looks very hard to get out The tank is Aluminum Is there something that can be put in and fushed out to to clean it up ...
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    replace trailer bunks

    I just picked up another trailer and the bunks need to be replaced The trailer is a tracker , the bunks are 2x4x18 My HD does not have 2x4 that long , do the boards need to be spliced together ? My pontoon is a 20 ft Landau so I hope this will fit on 18 ft bunks , would think to leave the...
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    mercury 85 hp

    Is there a kit or parts for a 1975 85 hp 4 cylindar motor for power tilt ? motor SN number is 4096602 Thanks Larry
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    new power

    Ok in my search for new power for my 20 ft pontoon I have found a 95 Hp Mercury Jet motor Would a jet work on a pontoon ? would the jet be slow out of the hole ? Larry
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    replacement siding

    How thick should the aluminum be for fence siding ? I tried the roll from H D and it raddles like crazy What I have needs 19 inches high and some panels would be 12 ft long , this could be spliced The Metal supply has a sheet of .24 that is 4'x10' and I'm sure they can cut this down for me Larry
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    No spark again 1969 85 hp

    Ok this thing is driving ne crazy The other day I had great spark nice Blue and jumping , now nothing The starter was draging and the Battery was not good , so Got new battery starter still draging With the help from searching on here checked the wires using jumpers direct to the starter now...
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