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    Tohatsu/Nissan

    What was the last year for the 18 HP TWO Stroke motor in the U.S.?
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    18 HP Tohatsu

    Removed motor from storage and did the following preventative maintenance: Replaced water pump impeller Changed gear lube Cleaned Carb Changed spark plugs Took the boat out on the water and ran the engine for 1/2 hour at full throttle. Motor performed excellent. Shut the motor off for 2 hrs...
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    18 HP Tohatsu carb adjustments

    Does anyone know the proceedure for adjusting the idle mixture screw on a 18HP Tohatsu? Should I adjust the base idle speed in gear and at what rpm? Thanks in advance.....Savage
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    Mercury 150 to Corm

    My 150 merc has a extremely hot tell-tale stream, the water actually has steam vapors coming off of it. Is this normal? I can't ever remember seeing one this hot. I don't know what the water pressure is because the gauge is broke, but I have one on order. Should I be checking anything else? I...
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    60hp '91 Mercury

    Try switching coils and coil wire to see if you can get the condition to move to a known good cylinder. Example switch coil/wire on #1 cylinder to #3 cylinder. Also check compression in the problem cylinder.
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    Mercury crankshafts

    I'm looking for a used Mercury v-6 crankshaft,Mercury part number 455-8745A 5. I'm also looking for information on com****** that rebuild cranks, I have one that ate a rod bearing that needs repaired. I understand that automotive machine shops don't get the hardness on the journals to hold up to...
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    9.9 Mariner Tweeks?

    On older motors you could change carb, but on a 94 I don't think you can do anything. Wait for Corm to reply.
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    Mercury gear ratios

    What is the gear ratio of a 150 HP Mercury outboard serial #06552262 ?<br />What is the gear ratio of a 200 HP Mariner outboard serial #06494110 <br />Can a 150 HP lower unit be used on a 200 HP powerhead ?
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