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    How should I buy an axle?

    I have a trailer from the 70's that needs a new axle, hubs bearings etc. How should I go about buying a new one? Should I take the axle off and bring it to a trailer shop and have them measure it and find a suitable match or should I order one my self. I have a good pair of calipers and I don't...
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    Torque value for spanner nut?

    What I have here is a spanner nut that presses the prop shaft along with the reverse gear into the gear box. The spanner nut is marred from the last person who owned the engine. It looks like the removed it by using the punch method. I'm currently trying to find the right tool to reassemble. I...
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    Which hp for idle speed?

    I have a 16 foot aluminum, flat bottom jon boat. The lake I want to fish is about 80 acres and is an idle speed lake with a 10hp restriction. My question is what motor would be strong enough to fight a stiff wind and get me around the lake at idle speed. These portable 4 strokes are...
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    Can't find year- tried everything

    I'm trying to find the year of my mercury outboard. I have tried the links posted in the stickies and I can't find my exact serial number. The previous owner says its an 80's. I found a few that are close but not really. Can anyone give me an idea? Thanks for the help. The serial number is...
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    Where do we buy manuals nowadays?

    It's been a while since I worked on a boat. I have an 18hp 1981 Mercury outboard that wont shift into drive or reverse. I don't want to go tearing into it without a manual. My question is, "Where are people buying repair manuals nowadays? Should I buy a paper copy or a digital one? It sounds...
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