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    1999 40hp ELPTO Trim/Tilt problems.

    My 40hp Merc single ram 2 wire trim/tilt unit won't raise under load. Raises fine out of the water, But you can push it back down by hand. Can someone tell me how to check the fluid level? Or point me in the direction of what else could be wrong with it. It has 2 screws/plugs that I see on the...
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    10 pitch 4 blade for my 40hp elpto. will it work?

    I just purchased a 4 blade stainless prop with a 10 pitch for my 15.5 foot fiberglass bass boat. My motor is a 2000, 40hp, elpto 2cyl, 2 stroke. I was running a 13 pitch 3 blade aluminum and it would never rev over 3800 rpm or plane out. will this prop help? The motor was checked and said to run...
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    Questions, should there be a screw there? Should I lower my motor? With pics.

    I've got a 2000, LTPTO 40, 2 cyl, 2 stroke and it won't run above 3800 rpm @ WOT. 1, Looking from the rear I think my motor needs to be lower in the water. it came off a pontoon boat. And is now mounted in the middle mounting holes. Should I drop it to the lowest holes? (pic-1) 2, After...
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    Prop and RPM question.

    Hi everyone.... Well I'm new here and could not find a thread relating to my problem so here goes. I just purchased a 1996 stratos 258, 15'-6" fiberglass bass boat with a 2000, Mercury 40ELPTO, 2 stroke, 2 cylinder motor. The person I purchased it from is a family friend and told me the motor...
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    2000 Mercury 40ELPTO, 2 cyl, 2 stroke, low rpm at WOT problems.

    Hi everyone.... Well I'm new here and could not find a thread relating to my problem so here goes. I just purchased a 1996 stratos 258, 15'-6" fiberglass bass boat with a 2000, Mercury 40ELPTO, 2 stroke, 2 cylinder motor. The prop is a 13 pitch. I took the boat out to the river and it starts...
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