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    1987 Mercury Carburetor 60 hp problem

    I don't really have anything to bend to keep it in place. You can see that little "rivet" broke free from the carb body. In the second picture you can see it removed. I thought there is a place on the plate I could wrap some thin aluminum and then wedge back in place and hope friction keeps...
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    1987 Mercury Carburetor 60 hp problem

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    1987 Mercury Carburetor 60 hp problem

    I was cleaning the inside of my carburetor and noticed that the brass plate on the upper half of the carb (right under the float and next to the needle) is loose. It isn't loose on the other carb. Does anyone know what it is for? Can I remove it, or should I Ieave it loose and give it a try...
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    115 Johnson Rebuild

    I am working on an old (1977) Johnson and have it completely torn down. Along thhe back of the power head there are 4 bolts that hold it to the lower unit (1 in each corner and 2 in the middle). The holes for the two in the middle are a mess, there are cracks, alot of corrosion and missing...
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    High Temp Epoxy

    Has anyone successfuly used a high temperature epoxy on thier outboard. I have some cracks in the exhaust (right where the water jacket is) of my 115 and was going to fill them and re-tap them. If I can't weld them, can I use some 2000 degree putty? Thanks.
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