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  1. nola mike

    Shift slop, are these parts interchangeable?

    Merc 170, alpha 1 gen 1. Having a hard time getting into gear, both forward and reverse. I have some slop in the shifter cable, which is apparently now just bad enough that I can't adjust my way out of. Noticed some low hanging fruit where the shift interrupt plate mounts. I have a stud there...
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    Occasional surging?

    Haven't had the boat out much for real yet this year. Took it out last weekend with 4 kids and matching parents on board. Ran fine on the way out (6 miles). On the way back, we went right into some 15 kt winds and accompanying heavy chop. Hit a big wave, and RPMs dipped immediately. Wasn't able...
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    Dryer keeps blowing fuses

    Have a whirlpool stackable washer/dryer unit. I'm just about to replace it, since I'm tired of screwing with it. It keeps blowing the thermal fuses, and I have no idea why. There are 2 non-resettable safety fuses, 1 in the heater assembly, 1 near the blower motor. Both will occasionally blow...
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    Tried to get on the water this weekend...O

    Had some shoulder surgery, so out of action x 4 months. Behind on so many projects now. Anyway, had the outdrive off for the winter. Just got around to replacing the impeller and putting the drive back on. Issues: 1. Dead battery. 5 years old, left it in the boat all winter. Not a huge surprise...
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    Diy cockpit cover?

    I have a generic strap on/trailer type cover, as well as the oem complicated top. I'd like just a snap on cockpit cover; the snaps are already on the boat. Has anyone made their own cover using a piece of canvas or tarp or something with the mating snaps?
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    470 mani/riser bolt size?

    Does anyone know the size (thread/pitch, especially length) of the bolts connecting the reservoir to the exhaust mani? Aluminum mani if that matters. Thanks.
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    Making a home made boat ramp? Need to sink a 4x4 post...

    I'm trying to build a rig that will pull my Carolina Skiff J14 with 25 hp merc out of the water, up my small beach, over my ~3-4' retaining wall, and onto the lawn. The ramps need to be removable. I have a couple of 16' 2x8's braced together that are supported at the retaining wall. So the...
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    Help with Solas install

    Just got a Solas Amita 3 to replace the OE on my merc 25 2 stroke. The original, according to the manual, had a forward and rear thrust washer (though both seem fused to the hub). Then theres a plastic-y nut with a flange that holds it all on. The new prop has a splined brass outer fitting...
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    Stripped out Heli-coil?

    Screwed up a stripped out aluminum exhaust manifold a couple of years back. See this thread (http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engine-repair-and-maintenance/mercruiser-i-o-inboard-engines-outdrives/594065-stripped-out-my-thread-repair) Anyway, started leaking again, changed the gasket again, and...
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    25 hp Merc not charging

    My new '03 Merc 25 hp 2 stroke didn't start today, dead battery. When I did get it started, I noticed that it wasn't charging. This is an electric start motor. Searching the forums, looks like the rectifier is a common culprit. How can I test it? Or better yet, how can I troubleshoot the...
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    Need some manuals, 2003 Merc 25hp 2 stroke

    Just picked up a "new" outboard, and realize I have no clue what I'm doing with the thing, coming from my I/O :facepalm: Within hours of putting it in the water, the tide came and washed into the beached boat, submerging the battery but not the motor at all. Surprisingly, turned over no...
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    25 hp: Yamaha 4 stroke v. Merc 2 stroke

    Looking at a couple of small 14' boats with 25 hp engines. One with an '02 Yamaha 4 stroke, one with an '02 Merc 2 stroke. Both about the same price. New to newer o/b's, and I'm sure everyone has an opinion, but any suggestions? Initially thinking the yammie--I like the idea of smooth, quiet...
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    Building a boat lift?

    I've decided that taking my boat in and out of the water is more of a PITA than I'd like. I don't want a full on pier for a number of reasons (limited beach front, large initial cost, gone in a hurricane, etc). For some reason it only recently occurred to me to just have some pilings driven...
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    470 leaking. Sigh.

    I've had a leak on this thing damn near since I bought it 5 or 6 years ago. When to start it for the first time. Pulled the valve cover, all looked fine. Pulled the plugs and turned over, and...a/f gushing from #4. Is there any place other than the riser/mani interface that this could be...
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    Can someone give me some info on a 25 hp evinrude?

    In the market for a small ob/boat. Came across the following. I know nothing about the motor (and very little about o/b's in general), could someone give me a little info as far as vintage (looks late 70's?), reliability, trouble spots, parts availability, etc? thanks!
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    Troubleshooting a magneto/ Merc 2.2

    Been struggling with this for a month without success. I have an '89 merc 2.2. Points and coil are NLA, so I tried converting to a Nova II electronic ign module. I had it running fine, and then it just quit at WOT, and I haven't been able to get a spark since. I replaced the module, same...
  17. nola mike

    Replacing drive shaft seal/Alpha 1 gen 1

    I've been living on borrowed time for 3 years with my $100 (SS prop included!) outdrive. Noticed before my first run of the year that there was a bit of water in the drive, and the oil was low. Hadn't removed the drive for the winter like I normally do. Drained/filled/took it out, hoping that...
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    NLA coil needed, merc 2.2hp

    I picked up an '89 merc 2.2 hp a couple of years ago, and have been trying to get it running right ever since. It's apparently made by tohatsu, and damn near everything is NLA. The points were on that list, so I replaced them with a Nova 2 ignition module. It ran great for a little bit, until...
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    Any OMC coils that will work on a 2.2hp merc?

    I picked up an '89 merc 2.2 hp a couple of years ago, and have been trying to get it running right ever since. It's apparently made by tohatsu, and damn near everything is NLA. The points were on that list, so I replaced them with a Nova 2 ignition module. It ran great for a little bit, until...
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    Help troubleshooting merc 2.2 ignition

    So I have an '89 merc 2.2hp. It was running like crap, and the points are NLA, so I replaced them with a nova II electronic ignition. Still ran like crap, cleaned the carb. Ran better with a high speed miss. Figured out that water was splashing on the plug/wire, causing the miss. Took care...
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