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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    ??-----Remove lower unit.----Drain oil.----Hurry to your local friendly boat shop.----Have gearcase pressure tested.----Find the leak.----Replace bad seals if leak is found.
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    1976 Mercury 1150 Yellow Fluid Leak (Steering?)

    Needs a new steering cable.-----Hurry see a dealer and see if original cable is available.-----But do a complete evaluation pf this boat / motor before spending any beer tokens for parts.----Carefullly inspect wiring insulation on the motor and in the throttle / shift control box.
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    1976 Mercury 1150 Yellow Fluid Leak (Steering?)

    Not power steering and it is not hydraulic steering from what I see.
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    Project Boat

    How do you know that the structure ( transom and stringers ) are in good condition ?
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    Lower Unit Conversion on a 1973 Evinrude 65hp.

    Good luck with your project.----I step aside on this one.
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    Opinion on this motor operation

    You can guess about the carburetors all day long.-----Post the compression values.----Check for strong spark on all leads.----Get the motor in the normal running position and test run.-----Or put it on a boat and launch to get a better idea.----They run different with back pressure.
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    Who didn't winterize??

    Dec 23 and blizzard conditions for last 12 hrs.-----To continue for 24 more hrs at least.-----Not going anywhere.
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    70 hp water flow

    The instructions in the kit are very , very clear.
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    70 hp water flow

    I can only suggest kit from factory.---0432955----Comes with instructions.-----Good luck with your motor.
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    70 hp water flow

    Pump kit 432955 was installed ???
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    70 hp water flow

    Did you install the latest pump kit ?-----Does the tell tale hose fitting come off the side of the block or the top of the block ?
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    70 hp water flow

    See if there is a thermostat installed.
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    Lower Unit Oil Leak

    It is NOT the pitot hole.----It should NOT be plugged.----Install a seal kit in the lower unit.
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    What is Primary Pickup?

    Has to do with where throttle plates open.
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    What is Primary Pickup?

    I think you are referring to the point where throttle plates start to open.------A much mis-understood concept.
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    Adapting a Similar Size Carb - 1985 Mercury 110 7.5hp

    Intake ports on the 7.5 HP ( COMET ) are smaller in diameter.
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    power trim and tilt

    Not a common item on 35 HP models.---Oddball item too.----But look into an after market unit.---Google ---cmc trim tilt----and see what options you have.
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    Who didn't winterize??

    And there are still those who say.-----" I have always had an outboard , I did not realize that sterndrives needed to be drained "
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    Adapting a Similar Size Carb - 1985 Mercury 110 7.5hp

    Well----Rebuild kits are listed as available.-----Where have you looked for them ?
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    Adapting a Similar Size Carb - 1985 Mercury 110 7.5hp

    Nothing goes wrong with them to warrant replacement.----What is your motor doing / not doing ?----What trouble shooting has been done?
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