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    Pickup tube

    A little more detail.-----Outlet tube from water pump going up to the motor ?-----Is that tube stuck in the pump now ?
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    6hp 6rl75r

    I used to buy / use the ---" hastings piston rings " -----This sure looks like the same catalog and listings for the same motors with a different name for the product.
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    How can I raise my 1977 1150 Mercury because I want to add oil to the power/trim unit

    Find the screw on one corner of the reservoir ( top ) and add #30 motor oil !!
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    Any way to definitively tell between a johnson 9.9 and johnson 15 hp outboard?

    Yes ----Likely it is a 1990 model.
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    How can I raise my 1977 1150 Mercury because I want to add oil to the power/trim unit

    Is the motor / reservoir not mounted inside the boat.----Pictures of your trim / tilt cylinders ?
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    Johnson/Mercury steering cable compatibility

    No difference as far as steering hook up is concerned.-----Just hook it up.
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    ANOTHER WATER IN OIL QUESTION

    Your location ?----Possibly the Texas area ?----Was boat winterized properly ?
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    6hp 6rl75r

    Sure looks a lot like the layout / and same listings of the ----" hastings " ----catalog of years ago.-----Price list would sure help in decision making.
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    Any way to definitively tell between a johnson 9.9 and johnson 15 hp outboard?

    Post the model # and post some pictures.-----One quick way to tell is by size of high speed jet and carburetor bore.----Other than that they look identical on the outside.
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    1995 mercury 50elpt4s

    Compression test on the cylinder should be your first step I say.-----Agreed a 4 stroke does not have reed valves.----Even so on a 2 stroke the reed valves have nothing to do with exhaust !!
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    1997 35HP Johnson won't idle...needs rich/lean screw adjustment.

    I do not believe it is even found in the factory manual either.
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    Pulling tubes help!

    When I was looking for a rope to pull a big water toy ( 5 person ) the sales person said----" do you have enough motor " ?-----He sold me a rope that would pull any car out of a ditch.-----So yes water toys towed normally present a lot of drag.-----Consider a tripod ski-bar and " beef it up "...
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    What is this fluid reservoir on my 4.3 MPI?

    Have your assistant operate the trim / tilt switch and see if motor on that unit operates.
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    My 17' boat is using up 4 gallons of West System epoxy + about $200 worth of epoxy ( special toughened ) to glue in the 1/2" foam floor.-----The 1/2" foam floor ( corelite board ) will be carbon fiber / epoxy on both sides.----Even building a carbon fiber pole for pulling grandkids on skis and...
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    On a boat such as that ( bowrider / split windshield ) you have to really pay attention to floor and supports.------There is no deck / dash assembly as part of the structure
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    Contractor working on installing gas pipeline along my road.----He said he came over because he was curious as to what I was doing with the HOCKEY STICKS .----The composite , hollow , graphite , carbon fiber ones.
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    This foam flotation is a hidden danger.----It begins to hold water.----This becomes an continuous supply of moisture to feed the rotting process of the cheap plywood.----No wood going into my project.-----Had somebody walk over to look the other day.-----After I explained he said ---" absolutely...
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    1965 9.5hp johnson model # mq-11c

    I see them at $600 for a good running one.----Not sure what folks are actually paying for them.----I have gotten them as is, where is for a case of beer or even free.-----I have all the parts many times over to repair one.
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    I would say that foam is required on " factory built " new boats.----Looks good featured in the brochure too.----The foam I took out of mine was water logged.----No required Coast Guard inspection requirement in my area when a boat is launched.-----When a car is sold there are very strict rules.
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    Help! 1976 Mark Twain restore it or junk it?!?

    I would say that ---" full gut and restore "----Means transom , stringers and floor.----My project is replacing wood in transom , floor , deck support , helm ( dash ) and installing fiberglass stringers instead of structural foam.
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