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    2007 e-tec 250 lower mount corrosion

    Generally, midsections do not corrode like that. Actually, after the gearcases and powerheads go bad, they are the only remaining parts in good shape. You might look for a used midsection at the usual salvage yards and online. Yours looks too far gone to be epoxied back to life.
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    Mid-80’s Evinrude remote control

    Marine grease is best. Wallyworld will have some.
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    50 amp braker

    If that 5.0L motor is a small block chevy, it often has a starter that has s solenoid that when actuated, pushes the starter gear into the flywheel ring gear. Until the gear is engaged, the starter does not spin. Specifically, when the starter solenoid is energized, it magnetizes and pulls a...
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    Cooling problems

    The written instructions are likely clearer than a diagram in the service manual. There are several adhesives and lubricants specified. Use what is spec'd or actual substitutes, i.e. use Permatex aviation on the pump base gasket, and 3 or 4 drops silicone on the oring in the pump cap. Also...
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    Need advice

    I would expect a component of a useful app would take into account a few factors. How far is your usual boating trip? How much weather can you observe, and how much weather do you need the internet to predict for you?
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    Mid-80’s Evinrude remote control

    The older controls could be reversed. I would expect you would be able to get a replacement for your controls, as your configuration is not unusual. The easiest thing is to take the control apart and grease it.
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    Anode Bolts Mercruiser Alpha One Gen One 3.0

    I no longer have the boat. Why not measure the trim rod diameter and pop over to a marine store and see what kind of anodes they have. There are lots of options for a creative mind. Just make sure the anodes are grounded somehow. MerCruiser used to install horseshoe-shaped anodes on the trim...
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    Anode Bolts Mercruiser Alpha One Gen One 3.0

    Easy stuff. Trim the outdrive down all the way. Measure the diameter of the stainless steel trim rods and buy 2 egg shaped anodes with the correct diameter and install them. Get some heavy (12ga or so) stranded copper wire (insulated is best) and crimp an eye on one end and strip an inch or...
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    Looking for a Turning Point Hub/Washer for a mercruiser

    OK, how about a unique idea? A newer TP hub (or any other hub) will have a brass splined "tube" that connects the hard plastic hub to the propshaft. The plastic in turn locks into the prop shell. Why not take one of those standard hubs and shave it if necessary to fit into your prop shell...
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    '85 50HP 2-Stroke - Does not run in water

    None of the spark plugs are running really lean, IMO. The bottom ones are indeed wetter though. Really lean is a green or white tint to the spark plugs. You might check/rebuild your fuel pump, as the lower cylinder crankcases normally power the fuel pump, and if the diaphragm leaks, it...
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    Anode Bolts Mercruiser Alpha One Gen One 3.0

    I used to put the egg-shaped zinc anodes on the trim rods. I ran ground wires to the mounting bolts of the trim rams.
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    '85 50HP 2-Stroke - Does not run in water

    Richen the carb idle mixtures 1/8 turn and try it in the water. Repeat if necessary.
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    Looking for a Turning Point Hub/Washer for a mercruiser

    Johnson outboards use a spacer that is splined. It should fit your Mercruiser, and take up the space the star washer normally would. The standard Mercury prop nut is a nylon lock nut. The star washer is used but is probably overkill. When you say thrust washer, you mean the washer that...
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    four stroke merc runnability

    Carb four cycle motors will have primer bulbs. EFI and FI motors have electric fuel pumps and often no primer bulbs You might take a compression test to see if the motor is healthy. usually service manuals have fuel pump output and/or pressure tests.
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    need help finding part 94 mercury 40hp carb part

    I did not find on on the web. A OB salvage yard is a distinct possibility. Also a plumbing parts store, or even the Home Despot should have a hose barb to threaded adaptor. The question is whether the thread is NPT, and whether that tapered area is needed. You could always drill the hole, if...
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    Stereo Replacement Wiring Questions

    The wires from power and ground TO the stereo can be thicker than the ones on the stereo, but not the other way around.
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    Water in fuel

    Gee, my shake-shake siphon will siphon 6 gal of fuel in 5 minutes or less. It has quite a large diameter capacity and doesn't require electricity and lasts for decades. How old is the gasoline? If it is not too old, it should be fine to use after the alcohol/water mix is out of the tank.
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    Stereo Replacement Wiring Questions

    A lot of stereos have a wire hooked directly to the battery to keep the radio stations and other items saved in memory. It takes a small amount of power drawn continuously from the battery to do this. Since boats sit for weeks, I hook them these to the switch, and reset the radio stations and...
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    Low compression Suzuki OB: 105...105.... and 65

    I doubt those cylinders will clean up with a honing. You might inspect the piston tops to see if they are std size or oversize, as you will likely need oversize pistons and rings, for the machine shop to bore it properly. The real question is how much oversize boring do you need to clean up...
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    1990 Mercury 175 Overheat warning possible causes?

    The usual causes for overheat are worn water pump parts, bad thermostats, and faulty poppit. If you fix those and she still shows overheat, it could be your head gasket(s) leaking. Put a torque wrench on your head bolts and see if they are loose. Those motors had a tendency for them to loosen...
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