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    Shelf life of gear lube?

    Hi, I have 2 one litre bottles of Quicksilver High Performance Gear Lube (lower end lube) that my dad bought and stored before he passed away. They are about 10 years old, never been opened, the foil seals on the bottles are still intact, and they have been stored year-round in the boathouse...
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    Mercury 9.8 Gear Ratio?

    Does anyone know the gear ratio for the early to mid-80's Merc 9.8 (2-stroke) lower end? Thanks TRJB
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    Weights for Merc 1981 9.8hp, 1993 20hp and 1986+ 9.9hp (all 2-strokes)

    Hi, I built a minimax 8' hydroplane about 30 years ago that I used to power with a 1981 9.8hp 2 stroke, which was sold in 1993 and replaced with a 20hp. The 9.8 was perfect from a weight perspective and pushed this little boat to near 30mph! I've since tried the 20hp on the minimax, and it's...
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