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    1995 115 4 cylinder-No fire when blk/yellow wire connected to switch box

    Re: 1995 115 4 cylinder-No fire when blk/yellow wire connected to switch box On a model with switchbox, the black/yellow actually grounds out the stator input to internal rectifier... On a CDM ignition system it shorts the CDM internal capacitor to ground so it cannot discharge..
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    2003 Johnson 175 - Misfire and low compression SEE PIC

    Re: 2003 Johnson 175 - Misfire and low compression SEE PIC Usually if a o-ring is leaking on a 60? it will leave a trace on the aluminum surface which I don't see. If bottom cylinder had water intrusion you would see it at the 6 o'clock position as it the only closest place water can enter and...
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    Electric fuel pump instead of primer bulb on outboard

    Re: Electric fuel pump instead of primer bulb on outboard Yep it was a electric primer, part number 174651. You can use the fuel pump as a primer if you plumb it correctly as this will need a check valve as this keeps fuel from being drawn thru pump by engine.It will also need to be fused.
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    Mercury Marine Debunks More Ethanol Myths

    Mercury Debunks More Ethanol Myths Mercury Marine, the world's largest manufacturer of marine engines, recently held a webinar to debunk some of its own myths about ethanol. I attended with interest. The first myth was that there are fuel additives that can prevent all issues associated with...
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    Three Ethanol Myths Clarified

    Three Ethanol Myths Clarified By Bob Adriance( Editor of Seaworthy, the BoatUS Marine Insurance damage-avoidance publication) It's time we get to the bottom of how E10 is affecting our engines In the few years since ethanol began to be widely used in the United States, a lot has been written...
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    Ethanol Information Verified

    Three Ethanol Myths Clarified By Bob Adriance( Editor of Seaworthy, the BoatUS Marine Insurance damage-avoidance publication) It's time we get to the bottom of how E10 is affecting our engines In the few years since ethanol began to be widely used in the United States, a lot has been written...
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    NMMA: Isobutanol a promising alternative biofuel

    November 18, 2011 Filed under News WASHINGTON ? The National Marine Manufacturers Association released a preliminary evaluation of isobutonal-gasoline blended fuel today that showed isobutanol as a promising alternative fuel additive for marine engines. The Summer Butanol Evaluation Report...
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    Trying to identify lower unit and correct HUB

    Re: Trying to identify lower unit and correct HUB Sorry but that prop wont work with your unit ,you must use the pressed in hub style. The older Mercruisers had a "coarse" thread prop nut, a straight prop shaft so a tapered thust washer has no place to set and different drive shaft(spline...
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    10 Tips from Sierra to prepare boat for storage

    10 Tips from Sierra to prepare boat for winter storage.... http://www.teleflexmarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ten-Hot-Tips-To-Prepare-Your-Boat-For-Winter.pdf
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    98 merc 225 fuel enrich solnd search

    Re: 98 merc 225 fuel enrich solnd search Yep......:D Got the rest of the motor its bolted to also.;):D
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    BRP engineer testifies on E15

    Filed under News WASHINGTON ? On Thursday afternoon, Jeff Wasil, emissions certification engineer for BRP?s Evinrude Marine Engine division, testified on behalf of the National Marine Manufacturers Association at a Congressional hearing titled ?Hitting the Ethanol Blend Wall: Examining the...
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    NMMA members testify before Congress on E15

    November 3, 2011 Filed under News WASHINGTON ? Following the results that were published in October showing the damaging effects of E15 on marine engines, David Hilbert, one of the leads on those research studies, sat with members of the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, from the House...
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    Heck of a Deal!!!!!

    All ORIGINAL Antique 1958 GlennCraft Wood ski boat,original canvas bimini top and side curtains for camping. original seat cushions and all chrome! the windshield is in great shape and the ORIGINAL MOTER still runs great! 1958 Evinrude 'fat fifty' 50hp STARFLITE $500!!!!:eek...
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    Identify Starcraft Model????

    I have a 18ft Starcraft ,dual console,small closed bow with drum steering and 75hp V-4. Does anyone recognize this model and about what year as I cannot find the HIN plate???? From the engine and bow light I guessing the mid to late 60's..... http://nashville.craigslist.org/boa/2682382390.html
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    E15 Study by Dept of Energy & Mercury Marine

    From The Boating Industry Magazine October 25, 2011 Filed under News WASHINGTON ? The results from two studies conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on the effects of E15 on marine engines were released on Friday, showing that the gasoline and ethanol blend can cause issues...
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    OMC prop on a Mercruiser outdrive?

    Re: OMC prop on a Mercruiser outdrive? Yep I reversed it, still tired from Talladega drive....
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    '68 Mercury 110 9.8hp

    Re: '68 Mercury 110 9.8hp The the blue/black coils use a common ground internally on the primary & secondary side of the coil. This motor requires the ground of the primary and secondary of the coil to be separate as as the points drive the negative side of coil to ground causing the coil to...
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    25HP Johnson Ignition

    Re: 25HP Johnson Ignition Check the safety switc as it makes the ground for the solenoid. Since you had carb off it could be out of adjustment, bad or if in gear/throttle advanced to far starter will not operate. If solenoid just clicks it a bad solenoid.....#63 in diagram.
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    CMC tilt/trim units?

    Re: CMC tilt/trim units? If your motor is a 1979 the following units will fit your engine but you will also need the trim relay assy to go with it. 60hp 3-CYL 1986-1990,70hp 3-CYL 1979-90, 88 & 112hp 1987-98, 90hp 1981-98, 100 & 115hp 1978-90, 140hp1978-84, 150-175-200hp 1978-90
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    Whats to come???? Fuel issues.....

    Heard from a very reliable source that several engine makers are looking to go to pressurized fuel tanks with electric fuel pump built into them within the next year or so. These will be in the boat and very similar to a automobile tank. I was told that the reason behind this is ,fuel is...
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