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    1993 90Hp mariner 2 stroke -good?

    Are these motors any good?<br /><br />cheers
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    90Hp V4 1990 Evinrude GOOD??

    Guys what's you opinions on this motor?<br />Is there something I should look for?<br /><br />cheers
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    New yammie or similar

    Im looking for a new motor, since my last one blew up.... :( <br /><br />i'm in a position to explaor different makes and models.<br />100-130hp, $4000 to $5000 AUD used of course.<br />Is there anything I should be looking for or avoiding in a Yammie or similar?<br /><br />cheers
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    RESULT - Blown Cylinder

    I have started a new thread on your opinions.<br />After not being able to reach over 2400RPM.<br /><br />Cylinder 5 shows a big fat 0<br /><br />what to do rebuild or junk???<br /><br />cheers
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    Carbs not doing anything??

    Here we go. At max spark advace im pulling 1800pms loaded. when i open to WOT and the carbs open up fully, im gaining 50 Rpms extra, instead of 3500 RPMS extra.<br /><br />1.Butterflies are fully open<br />2.Pumping the bulb floods motor<br />3.engine is timed at 4deg btdc and max at 35deg.<br...
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    wont go over 2400RPM on water

    I have completed the 'sync and link' adjusted everything out of water and adjust idle in water. Runs fine and smooth, very happy. Now, big problem when I give it the gas, I go to full throttle and it only does 10mph at 2400rmps.<br />What have i done wrong!!!<br />merc 68 1000<br />Please...
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    Reverse is there, BUT not!

    Ok, here is my delema. <br /><br />LU will shift into F-N-R not problem.<br /><br />with the shift cable disconnected, and me manually moving the shift arm, it will only shift into F-N , but no reverse. It's like there is not enough leverage. Or the spline are worn that much that there is too...
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    Im I so DUMB!!!!

    Why have I got power when my batt switch is in the off position???<br /><br />Ok 1 batt. 4 position switch. <br />On back of switch I have 3 posts. labled 1, 2 and common.<br /><br />Picture this.<br />Negative from batt to common, pos. from batt. to 1<br />Then pos. from 1 to pos. buss at helm...
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    Major Merc Problem, please help

    GUYS PLEASE HELP ME OUT ON THIS ONE. I can't get into reverse. I have tried re installing the LU in every position. F N R<br /><br />If I reinstall in reverse, all is fine. Then up to neutral fine. Then continue to forward I get a Audioble 'click' and goes into forward. Now back to neutral fine...
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    Clams I need your help.

    Im trying to track down two little parts for my merccontrol. standard remote box from merc 1000. I need the thottle roller pn#34992 and the spring for this pn#24-34683, can you help me out or anyone else?<br /><br />cheers
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    Wet sand & Buff

    As you all know my painting of my boat in 2 part is finished. I have a question for anyone who has ever worked with 2 part paint ( pref. on a boat)<br />I'm tossing up between leaving the paint as it is ( nice ) or wet sanding with like 2000grit and buffing with a machine and compound of some...
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    68 MERCURY TRANSFORMATION

    What do you guys think?<br />Compression good across all six, rebuild both pumps, rebuilt 3 carbs, re-wired 50% electrical and of course restored exterior. The result was great.<br /><br />This<br /> <br /><br />to this<br /> <br />will try and take some daylight pics tomorrow.<br /><br...
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    Rectifier Amps

    2 Quick questions. <br />1. My charging system on my '68 merc 1000 is capible of how many amps?<br />2. The 'hot' charging wire is the 'red' wire leading from the switchbox to the engine plug harness?<br /><br />Is that right?<br /><br />cheers
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    Do I need two batteries?

    I will be running a colour sounder, a cd player, a radio, nav. lights, gauges, bilge, two small deck light. Of course not all at once.<br />Currently I have 1 (500???) marine grade battery, do I need more or two batteries. I'd like to be able to keep cd and radio and finder on most of the...
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    'hot' wire merc 68 1000

    guys which wire is ignition 'hot' in the control box for a 68 merc 1000?<br /><br />cheers
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    'Hot' wire location

    Where can I find a hot wire location, not in the control box. I don't want a wire hanging out of the control box?<br /><br />cheers
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    Prop washer thing worn.

    sorry about the title, but have a look at the pic below. The rubber ring/seal in the washer is worn badly. I realise I will need to replace it, do I have to buy the whole washer or just the rubber insert. Also, what does it do? I know it backs onto a similar rubber seal in the prop.<br /><br...
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    Please help wirring issue!

    Have I got this right. It's a simple boat wirring project.<br />1. a fused positive from bat run up to bus under dash.<br />2. Negative run up to another bus under dash.<br />3. all negative (earth) from accessories etc connect to the negative bus under dash.<br />3. 4 positive wires from 4 bus...
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    Loose Spring

    On my 68 merc 1000, where the reverse lock hooks are I have a spring just hanging there. 1 end is attached, but the other end goes nowhere. The clymer manual stateds nothing about this spring. How is it supposed to be hooked up?<br /><br />cheers
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    Want to know how to read a sounder!

    Try this link and read through till the end. Just a great thread!<br />cheers<br /><br /> http://www.ausfish.com.au/cgi-ausfish/board/YaBB.cgi?board=Tackle;action=display;num=1087980909;start=0
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