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    1999 60 HP Mercury Elpto Oil question

    I have a 1999 60 HP Mercury Elpto Serial # 06771430 There is a glass viewer on front of motor....should I see the oil level there? How much does it hold and I usually top it off after every fuel swap is that ok?
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    How much oil does oil tank hold?

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    Pontoon on a lift

    I just got and old pontoon that I have fixed up, my question at my lake house we have a boat lift that is made for a v hull boat. What can I do to lift the pontoon on it? Thanks
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    Storing of Gas & Oil

    Currently we have been filling up 6 five gallon gas cans with gas only, then when we add to the pontoon boat or waverunner we mix the correct amount of oil with gas for 5 gallons. My question could I just mix each can with the oil & gas and store it like that untill I use it.......1-2 weeks...
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    Sunken Boat

    OK......Storms came threw this weekend and some how my boat lift broke and my boat fell into the lake and is sunk!!!!!!! Not sure how bad yet and I DO NOT have any pics, how will I get it out of the water and if I DO will it ever be any good? It is a 1993 20FT Stingray Bow Rider.........either...
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    Thermostat Gasket

    I have been working on the boat all day getting it ready for winter ( 4.3 merc) I have all the drains out (a ton of water came out) except one on the top of exhaust manifold. It is all rounded and I can't get it out. Is this a big deal because? there is drain on the bottom and i drain it all...
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    Pontoon on boat lift

    I have a 1989 Pontoon Boat and we normally leave it in the water year round (NC). I have a boat lift that my ski boat stays on in the summer but in the winter i pull it home. My pontoon is a little old and i was thinking of trying to lift it on the lift but people have told me this is not good...
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    1997 Yamaha Wave Runner

    I have a 1997 Yamaha Wave Runner 1100. What things should I do for winter? Here is what we have been doing: 1) it is pre-mixed gas, It almost empty 5-7 gallon (add stybill) 2) flush engine with freash water and fog carbs untill it chokes off 3) removed plugs and spray fogging oil...
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    50 HP Mercury Winterization

    I have a 1989 Pontoon Boat with 50 HP Mercury we keep it in the water year round. What things should I do for winter? Here is what we have been doing: 1) it is pre-mixed gas, I ran it all out untill it choked off 2) disconnected gas line to engine and wrapper with trash bag (keep bug out)...
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    97 Yamaha Waverunner 1100

    I have a 97 Yamaha Waverunner 1100, it used to run great and then late last year would not idle and it bogged down. We had a remanufacured motor put in in July, we have run thru 30-40 gallons of pre-mixed gas and now it will not idle and it boggs down when you give it gas. Could it be the fuel...
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    Fuel Filter

    Have a 97 Yamaha Waverunner 1100, it used to run great and then late last year would not idle and it bogged down. We had a remanufacured motor put in in July, we have run thru 30-40 gallons of pre-mixed gas and not it will not idle and it boggs down when you give it gas. Could it be the fuel...
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    Gas in tank or NOT?

    I have 4.3 v6 Merc IO Should I leave the gas tank empty or should I fill it up and treat it for winter. We live in North Carolina and it gets a little cold some times. Thanks for all your Help
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    Weak Floor

    Ok my 1993 21ft Stringray is in ok shape except the floor is a weak. I have removed the pedestal captains chair and I thinking of screwing down a oversize piece of 3/4 plywood to the floor and then bolt the pedestal base on top of the plywood. Question 1: Should I sandwhich the boat one...
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    Water Temp Gauge

    I got my 1993 20ft Stringray (bowrider)with a 4.3L Merc back on the water and everything is running good except my water temp gauge is not working? What is the best way to troubleshoot this? Thanks for all the help!!
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    Plane question

    I got my 1993 20ft Stringray (bowrider)with a 4.3L Merc back on the water and everything is running good except it takes so long to get up on plane. If I load the bow with weight it does great but 1-2 people it takes for ever to get on plane. Any tips out there? Thanks again for your help.
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    97 Yamaha Waverunner 1100

    Have a 97 Yamaha Waverunner 1100, it used to run great and then late last year would not idle and it bogged down. I only know how to put gas, oil and plugs in it I need to know how to clean the carbs any help with a free online manual would help. Thanks
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    50hp Mercury Starter Problems

    i have a 1989 50 HP Mercury the starter spins pops up and hits the flywheel and then the bolt just spins and does not turn the flywheel. New plugs new battery and good connection.......how can I test the starter? thanks for all your help.
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    water leaking into boat

    My 1993 Stingray with 4.3L Mercrusier engine serial # 0f074464 I have had the boat 4 years every year I add antifreeze using the ears muffs and I take the battery out........I am in North Carolina that is all I do to winterrize it. On Thursday cranked it up and ran fine on the muffs Friday...
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