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  1. jimmbo

    What do these knobs do?

    A Cable and Pully Steering System would have used a Fitting that was fastened with a Bracket(shown in the second pic) that used a Twist Pin through the Hole where the Blue Arrow is Pointing The hodge podged Conduit Clamps have a Ball Coupler(red arrow) that was used to hold Tow Pylon rods to a...
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    Green people destroyed another fantastic fishing area.

    I think the Zebra Mussels did the Damage
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    Wealth preservation,....

    I believe in the Adage: If there's a Will, I wanna be in it...
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    Wealth preservation,....

    Especially if the Old Lady knows about it...
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    2016 150hp Mercury trim won’t raise

    A genuine Mercury Service Manual?
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    1997 Mercury 2 stroke 200 gets up to WOT then loses RPM's

    Improper Float setting, Heavy Float, leaky Needle and Seat, loose Seat, too much Fuel Pressure, any of which can cause a High Fuel Level. Incomplete Cleaning of all the Fuel Passages can cause Leanness especially in the Idle and Off-Idle circuits. That is why Carb kits contain those little...
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    Gas - Oil Mixture on old Evinrudes outboards

    TCW-3 is the Spec. I would skip the SeaFoam, as there far better Snake Oils on the Market
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    Wealth preservation,....

    For Decades, Landlords were able to screw Tenants over in every which way or form, so the Pendulum has returned closer to Neutral. I long for the Day when the System is biased in favor of the Tenants
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    Wealth preservation,....

    I plan on dying Broke, but if I don't, I am prepared. I bought a Fireproof Money Belt, so I can take what's left with me...
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    Have you ever seen this?

    How old are the Coils and Condensers under the Flywheel?
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    !996 16 Ft. Vanguard Barretta Fuel Tank Size

    I have never seen a Vanguard Barretta with a built-in Tank. Likely about 10 Gal(Imp). You suspect there is no Oil it the Fuel? No residual Oil after Evaporation?
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    Have you ever seen this?

    Seems to run fine/better in Neutral. Still sounds like a Clutch Dog Issue in gear
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    Wealth preservation,....

    Since 1981, the Poor have been subsidizing the Rich to a greater extent every day.
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    Wealth preservation,....

    Thing is, you aren't around to Reap the Payout. YEARS ago, MAD Magazine had a Drawing, showing a Corpse with Big Smile, cause he had a big Life Insurance Policy...
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    2016 150hp Mercury trim won’t raise

    Do you have the Mercury Service Manual, or Wiring Diagram for the Trim System? If not, then I suggest you get one
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    What do these knobs do?

    Scary/Sketchy way of attaching a Steering Cable to that Motor
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    1997 Mercury 2 stroke 200 gets up to WOT then loses RPM's

    In the Paragraphs above, are some clues as to where the Problem might be You are assuming the Pump is fine, cause you rebuilt it. There was no change in how the engine ran when 2 of the Plugs were disabled. How did you determine the Carbs were clean Internally? Where did you verify the Fuel...
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    Clunking and prop slipping

    "Chugging and Clunking" Noises, describe a large variety of Issues, from Misfires through Impacts. Best to pull the Boat, just to make the Inspection much easier
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    Gas - Oil Mixture on old Evinrudes outboards

    The 100:1 Ratio was retracted by OMC, probably because of lack proper Mixing, but they claimed it was because of a lack of Oil on the Internals potentially during extended Downtime, was the Reason. The early VRO System did go leaner than 100:1 at Idle, but even it, was providing about 50:1 at WOT.
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    I saw these the other Day. I think one is a 57
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