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    rev counter ( tachometer help needed

    hello,ive a 1978 ,3 cylinder ,65 hp blueband,ive picked up a secondhand quicksilver rev counter ( serial: 79 909430284 ).on the back theres settings for 4 cyl.6 cyl.8cyl and 12 idle alter,can this be used for a 3 cylinder ,,thanks piperdog
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    cross referance help needed

    hello,ive a 1983 ,4 hp, 2 stroke mariner (yamaha),the part im after :96318M:is no longer available so im after finding the yamaha part number,can anyone help..thanks mariner serial :6e0 s 040954
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    is the written h.p.,the actual h.p.

    hello,ive a 80 ish mariner ,serial:60e s040954 and have been informed that these models ,at new wernt 4 h.p. ,but lower ,,any thoughts on this ,also can so-one throw some light on the year of this model,,thanks piperdog
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    cant get on the plane ,help needed

    i am using a mariner 4hp on a 6 ft inflatable seapro ,which has a slatted floor and it wont plane or even go above 5mph ,its the max engine for the tiny boat do you recon if i put in a solid floor it would help,or any other advice ..thanks piperdog
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    honda 2hp ,oil leak,stripping advice needed

    hello,ive a 1996 ,2hp,4 stroke honda and its leaking oil from somewhere in the top section ,on taking the engine cover off all i can see is a plastic shroud covering everything ,after ive took of the fuel tank and recoil housing ,any ideas where i go from there so i can get to the power...
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    v.hard to start ,then runs like a dream

    hello,ive a 1981 25 hp (serial no. 5705532),it takes ages to start from cold and today gave up due to the starter motor getting too hot ,once started (without it warming up )it will then fire up on the first crank every time and run great ,on starting from cold i put the choke on and the...
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    mariner 2 stroke ,starting problem

    hello,ive a 4hp ,2 stroke 1980 s (yamaha) mariner,from cold it starts well,but when hot or cold ,if it doesnt start on the first pull,it wont start unless i use the flooding procedure (turn off fuel,put throttle to full and pull untill it starts ),once started all is well .stripped the carb, no...
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    lower end oil seals removal ,

    hello,ive a 1980 ,25 hp ,blueband and im after changing the o ring on the shift shaft and the 2 seals on the drive shaft (below impeller ),it doesnt look too bad a job ,but do the 2 seals come out easy enough and what holds the shift shaft retainer in place ,,thanks piperdog
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    minor oil slick

    hello,replaced the impeller on a blueband 25 hp ,1980,and there is a small oil slick permantly around the lower leg area ,,where the drive shaft comes out from the impeller housing ,is there only the large rubber grommet ,i take it there is no seal of any type between the lower leg and the upper...
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    water tube problem ,but different

    as with another thread ,on changing impeller on a 1980,25hp blueband the water tube came out with the lower end ,but when it is put i try to put it back in place there is nothing to stop it going up too far and it is a very loose fit into the powerhead ,do i have to start stripping or am i...
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    gear box removal and reverse adjustment

    hello,iv a 1981 25hp blueband ,the reverse lever goes back as far as possible and im just about getting reverse if i hold the lever in place .can you tell us how to take the gears out off the lower leg and is there any adjustment to enable me to get revese ,thanks piperdog
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    do i need this spring

    hello,ive a 1981 25hp blueband and something is puzzling me .you get the actuating lever (throttle )connected to the contol lever ,these two bits join together with a spring in the middle (under tension ) ,as my spring is broke cant i just glue these two bits together so they act as one unit or...
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    25hp,ignition tune up......help needed

    hello,ive a 1980 25 hp (serial no. 5705532),ive finally got the right spark plugs ,but what on the ignition side ,if needed ,can be adjusted as it doesnt seem to have contact breaker points ,thanks piperdog
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    checking spark plug ,ends up sooty

    hello,ive a 25 hp ,blueband ,serial no. 5827237 and at the moment its got ngk br7hs spark plugs it and they are sooty on appearance when taken out ,can any one tell us is it because its running too lean and where is the adjustment and are they the correct pliugs ,thanks piperdog
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    wiring help needed

    hello,ive an old mercury 25 hp and im not going to using the control box with the neutral safety switch ,so i need to overide this function ,can any one tell me where i can connect this wire to so the engine will start,,,thanks piperdog
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    cooling problem is making my brain hurt

    hello,ive an old chrysler 30hp and no water seems to be getting to the engine block,.taken off bottom section ,put hose on water pipe,flows in and out the engine block ,reversed flushed ,water comes out all the relevant holes ,put bottom section back on ,start the engine ,small dribble then...
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    gearbox locking nut ....torque setting ?

    hello,ive a 1976 ,65 hp,3 cyl. the large plastic nut that holds the gear section in place on the lower leg,is there a torque setting or do you just tighten as far as ...thanks piperdog
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    spark plug help

    hello,can you tell me the spark plugs that go in a 1976,65hp,3 cylinder .if its this .. BUHW ,what is the differance between that one and the BUHW 2..THANKS PIPERDOG
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    size does matter

    hello,ive 1 1976,65hp,can any member tell me what size battery is noptimum for this engine...thanks piperdog
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    lower unit "o" ring leak

    hello,on my 1976,65hp,oil was leaking out to the prop,replaced the large "o" ring and it still does ,its not leaking from any other seals just this one,have i a big problem,thanks piperdog.
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