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  1. SeaKaye12

    Procedure for removing Flywheel Merc 850

    Hello All.... I can get my hands on the correct "puller" for my flywheel; but the first hurdle I have to get by is getting the center bolt off. I have to devise some way to keep the flywheel rom turning while I remove the bolt. I cannot find the tool that the shop manual shows; a lever...
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    Flywheel Pullers: What is Difference in these besides price???

    Hi, I am looking to acquire a flywheel puller for my 850 Merc. I have seen references to at least three sources for these...at prices ranging from $27.99 to $59.99.... Anyone care to comment on what the difference might be (other than price...)??? Here's the $59.99 one...
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    Merc 850 NO SPARK (Attn CDI Tech Support) et al....

    I have a 1977 Mercury 850 that has no spark. Mine is the single power-pack model (no distributor; 4 coils...) One of the things that I noticed lately when it was still running was that the tach would intermittently rise by about 1000 RPM...and then go back down again. Now; in attempting to...
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    Merc 850 CDI Erratic Tach

    Hi, Today I took the boat out and immediately noiticed that my tach was reading appx 1000 RPM high. At WOT I was getting appx 6500; usually it is 5500. The engine is running the same. I doubt that it really is revving any higher. I think that the tach is erratic. After a while it reverted...
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    "Upgrading" a 2-Stroke to 4-Stroke

    Wow. EDIT: most anything is possible! http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/boa/1200617989.html I guess this should be in dockside chat;but...hey...they are both OMC products :) Chuck
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    How does Closing Dealerships Help Chrysler LLC

    Hi, Chrysler LLC is attempting to close nearly 8oo dealers. I understand how this will help their remaining dealers: fewer dealers to split the sales with; hence hopefully stronger sales and increased profitability for those who remain. But; what's in it for Chrysler as a manufacturer...
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    Three Very Specific Questions RE: Synthetic Oil

    (1) Can the use of Synthetic Oil have any affect good or bad on the results of a smog test? (2) Does Synthetic Oil tend to get consumed at a faster rate than conventional oil? (3) Compared to using conventional oils; Does the use of synthetic oil cause sparks plugs to foul less in an engine...
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    A sport more exciting than boating! Wait until you see this!

    Click on the first picture to start the show........................ http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 Beautiful scenery...people with more nerve than brains! At first I didn't believe it; I...
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    Here's by far the best looking 4-door Sedan....Detroit: Build me one!

    Hi, Take a look at this automobile and then read the post below.... I bet if the world took a poll...the Mercedes CLS550 would win by a landslide as the best looking 4-door sedan on the market today. The thing's just gorgeous! No other car compares! So; what's keeping Ford or GM or...
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    PWC's Exploding on Start-up: Why no blowers or caution?

    Hi, I was recently reading how in the early days of PWC's (the 1968-1969 Sea-Doo's...) there were incidents of the skis exploding on start-up. In fact; those early Sea-Doos were apparently recalled by Bombardier because they could not figure out a fix to solve the problem. Dealers were...
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    Pictures of vintage 1969 SeaDoo

    My local Craigslist had this vintage ski listed for sale recently for $3500.00; complete with newer trailer. He claims that the ski will do 28 MPH in its stock form. The owner states that its powered by an electric start twin cylinder, water cooled 372cc 2 stroke Rotax engine coupled to a...
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    When a Prop-Shop alters Prop Pitch........

    Hi, When prop-shops alter a prop's pitch, is there some typical way that they mark the prop to indicate what changes were made? Here's what prompts the question: I have a 1977 Mercury 850 on a rather heavy 16' Tri-Hull. When I first got the combo a couple of years ago; it had no prop...
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    Wrist Mounted GPS thata shows Speed

    Hi, I could swear that someone here posted a picture of a wrist-watch looking device that displayed GPS generated speed in big bold LCD numbers. With one of those you could be waterskiing and know how fast you were going. Can anyone tell me what brand and model that is? I don't need heart...
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    Solvent that will Dissolve Permatex?

    Hi, The welch plugs on my carburetor are sealed with a Permatex-looking product. Is there something that will dissolve the sealant without harming the body of the carb? The pic below shows the red sealant. Thanks, Chuck
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    Merc 850 Center Bowl Carb Question

    Hi, My question relates to the carburetors on my 1977 Merc 850. (Center Bowl WM-3 I think...) Can anyone get me to information that explains the various circuits of these carburetors? (Idle circuit, Mid-Range Circuit, WOT circuit, Enrichment circuit...) I would like to see a diagram or...
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    Are Owners' Manuals Available on line?

    Hi, I'm not talking about Service Manuals here. I just mean the Owners Manual that you'd get when you buy a ski new. I want to educate myself regarding maintenance and just general operational caveats on the various skis. At this time; I don't care which manual I get to read first; Yamaha...
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    Choice of PWC: Lots of Idling thru Canals

    Hi, I want to buy a new or almost new PWC. Where I live would mean about two miles of idling/low speed operation through residential "canals" before reaching the harbor and then the open ocean. It has seemed to me that a lot of skis don't take very kindly to that sort of running. They load...
  18. SeaKaye12

    Ford 4.6 Misfire w/CEL on

    Hiya All, Well; the 1998 Ford F150 (4.6L) pretty much sits in the driveway these days; except when I pull the trailer. The last time out; I started to feel (very noticeably) a mis-fire. Then; the CEL came on. Sometimes it blinks, and sometimes it is steady. What's apt to be wrong...
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    Any Siginficance to sooty exhaust in newer vehicles?

    Hi, I'm not asking about a specific vehicle. I'm wondering if the visual condition of the tailpipe has any meaning these days in relation to the state of tune of the engine? Some vehicles burn their pipes a light tan....some a bit darker...and some ar downright sooty black, In the "old days"...
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    Toyota Power Window Question

    Hi, The vehicle is a 1993 Camry V6 LE. Today I removed the LF (Driver's Door) power window regulator. The cable is damaged and the regulator needs to be replaced My question: What brand regulator should I buy? I see them on the net from $25. on up to well over $100.00. Is there a brand...
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