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  1. dingbat

    Thermostat gaskets

    I'm replacing the thermostat on a V6 ocean pro and the maunal does not say to use any type of selaer on the gaskets. The same manual also covers the V4 and V8 motors and both of those procedure have you use OMC gasket sealer on the gaskets. Is this just an omission in the manual or do you not...
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    97' Ocean Pro carb rebuild

    I need to purchase carb kits and it does not state if you need one kit per carb or per pair of carbs. It also does not state what's included in the kit. Do I need to purchase other parts beside the kits to rebuild the carbs?
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    The hose to nowhere. 1997 Ocean Pro 200

    I was checking to make sure all the hoses where properly connected when I came upon a hose that runs from a fitting at the base of the block (right in the center) and is connected to nothing. I've been all over the motor looking for the connection but have hit a wall. Am I blind? I can't find...
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    1997 200 HP Ocean Pro idle problem

    At what RPM should this motor idle? It will idle at 850-1000 out of gear but will not idle “reliably” at anything less than say 1100 rpm while in gear. If you try to bump it down any lower it may run at 1000 rpm for a few moments and then it shuts down like you turned the key off. No stumbling...
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    1997 200 Ocean pro

    I'm looking at a boat a guy has owned since new and he can't or willn't take a guess at the number of hours on motor. Does this motor have an onboard computor where I can get engine hours?
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    I've done it now !!!

    I was changing out everything in the poppet valve on my 1987 175 and I inadvertently dropped the rubber grommet inside the poppet opening. I tired reaching inside with my finger to no avail so I’m stuck. I don't think I can get to it by pulling the lower unit and I doubt I could be as lucky as...
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    Ok, What's up with my poppit

    I’ve got a 1986 Merc 175 Black Max for whatever reason seems to eat poppit valves. I end up replacing parts of the poppit valve on a regular basis anymore. <br /><br />Two years ago it was a complete rebuild but last spring I replaced only the spring and the diaphragm only to have a spring fail...
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    cold water and thermostats

    I've got an 87-175 Hp that every spring that has an issue with water flow out the pisser. We fished a 3 day tournament last week and the same old came back again. Even though we had 15 lbs. of pressure, at idle I only get sporadic spits out the Telltale and when bumped up to say 2500-3000 rpm I...
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    Leaking at poppit valve

    Started the boat the other day and everything was normal until I noticed water coming out from under the cowl. I opened the cover and found water squirting out the vent hole on the poppit. I took the poppit apart and put it back together about three times until it finally stopped leaking. Any...
  10. dingbat

    looking for a part

    I'm looking for a cap assembly off the trim and tilt reservoir (Mercury part # 19- 99609A 1). It's supposedly NLA from Mercury and they have no replacement part.<br />Any help on locating the part would be much appreciated
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    Heads up on poppet valves in Black Max

    I've got a "86" 175 Merc whose cooling system has gotten a lot of attention lately so I wanted to bring this to peoples attention.<br /><br />I started getting a strange pressure "bounce" and an erratic flow out the pi$$er that looked like cavitation of the water pump or even air lock of the...
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    Trim and tilt problem 85' Merc 175

    I've rebuilt the cylinders and replaced all the o-rings on the unit and it still leaks down on me. Now what? The only thing I can thin k of is the pump and there is no rebuild kit avaiable taht I can find.
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    Wobble rollers

    Does anyone know of a 3rd party source for Load-Rite wobble rollers? I've found replacments for just about every trailer out there but Load-Rite. I've got 32 rollers to replace and don't feel like paying OEM prices to replace them.
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    86 Merc trim and tilt

    I rebuilt all the trim cylinders last year but the thing still leaks down over time. I can only assume now that it has something to do with the pump since everything else has been rebuilt. Is there something that would cause this inside the pump and is it repairable with third –party components?
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    175 Merc oil system

    I just replaced my remote oil system and oil pump hoses and everything seems to be functioning properly, but I can't get the oil line (about 1- 1/2" lg.)that runs from the pump to the fuel line to fill up with oil. The system has been bleed and oil is certainly flowing, but it just will not fill...
  16. dingbat

    Help with motor cables and hsoe to motor

    I've got an old Black Max and I need to replace the hoses and battery cables running to the motor and would like to do something other than to re-wrap them in electrical tape.. The new motors use a corrugated tube however I can't find anything like that for an older motor. Any suggestions would...
  17. dingbat

    Oil tanks problem

    I went to get new gaskets for my oil tanks today and was told they no longer make the flat cork ones and that the o-rings type was the replacment. I got home only to find that the caps don't have enough threads to engae the tank more than a thread or two when I use the o-ring seals. Did Merc...
  18. dingbat

    transducer comparability

    I currently have a Sitex CVS 106 with a transom mount transducer that I would like to replace sooner or later. I put tabs on the boat last spring but since then I have too much turbulance at the back of the boat so I need to go to a TH. What are the chances that I can find a TH transducer that...
  19. dingbat

    water jacket gaskets on a 87' 200 Merc

    I picked up new gaskets for the water jackets on the heads and can't find anything in the manual about using sealer on the gaskets. Do the gaskets go on nude or do you use a gasket compond and what type if they do.<br /><br />Thanks
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