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    Mystery trailer - what load capacity?

    Trailer came with a 16ft boat and motor. No ID plate. Year is estimated at 1970 according to previous owner. It is a tilting trailer, single axle, with 5 leaf leaf springs and 5.7-8 four bolt tires. The tongue is 3" sq tube and the frame is 4" x 1 1/2" formed steel channel. The boat does not...
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    1970 80hp, what should I do ??? Rebuild or buy another. -UPDATE-

    I've got a 1970 Merc 80hp that has been partially disassembled by previous owner. All parts appear to be there from what I can see. Motor was not running so he started to take it apart, but that was 20 yrs ago. It has set that way ever since. Motor turns over freely but I can't do a compression...
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    1970 (red) 80hp compatible with 1973 (blue) 85hp ???

    Had a free 80hp 1970 motor given to me but it came partially disassembled and has been in storage like that for the better part of 20yrs. Chances are some of the parts are now missing, not to mention having no idea why it was taken apart in the first place. Have a chance of picking up a...
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    80HP red band advice and re-build

    Hope to get your thoughts on a 80hp red-band Merc that is currently in pieces. The motor is "free" with the boat I'm looking to buy. Most likely a 1970 and it is a 4 cyl., thats all I know. Owner claims he tore it down because it was hard to start, but otherwise "ran fine". What are your...
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    Wilker restoration advice

    Looking at buying a used 1970 Wilker Galaxie boat. It's been stored indoors in a garage most all its life and looks in really good shape overall. Has some type of wooden windshield frame and dash panel. Looks like a good rough water boat from the shape of the hull. All original from what I can...
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    Skeg repair advice needed

    Well, last weekend my son, really, took the boat out and decided to explore the shore side of the marker buoys. Well needless top say he struck a rock at about 30mph. Fortunately the only damage was a bent/deformed skeg and a slight scar on one blade of the prop. What I'm wondering is, is it...
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    DIY automotive AC recharge?

    Have a 96 Safari van and the AC stopped working last year. The summer before that I spent $600 getting it fixed and don't feel like spending that much again on an old vehicle that I will probably sell next year. There is still some pressure in the system and when I bypass the low psressure...
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    Tilt/Trim leaking down, mystery fluid ?

    Had the boat out last weekend (1992 Mariner 40 4 cyl)and discovered that the tilt/trim slowly lowers by itself. Takes only a few minutes to go from half raised to completely lowered. No troubles before this outing. No external leaks and I checked fluid level per the manual. Fluid level was a...
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    Temp gauge "calibration" possible?

    I've got an automotive temp gauge and sender installed on my 1992 40hp Mariner 4 cyl. This motor runs so cool that the gauge just creeps into the lower portion of the dial. I'd like to artificially recalibrate the gauge to read more in the mid range scale so that I can see temp variations before...
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    Not impressed with 3M 5200

    Finally getting to the boat to get it ready for the water and while doing some maintenance found a couple surprises.<br /><br />I found that wherever I had applied 5200 last season (on stainless steel trim tabs, brass drain tubes) there was no adhesion. It sticks like crazy to the fiberglass but...
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    what could be wrong with water flow on 9.9?

    I have a 1992 9.9 Evinrude that I just finished a bunch of work on, including replacing the waterpump housing and impeller. I also pulled the powerhead and replaced all seals and gaskets while converting to an electric start. After starting up for the first time on muffs, it took forever to see...
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    Which is it, 2 1/2 or 1 1/2 turns ?

    Finally got my 9.9 evinrude put back together after rebuilt and electric start conversion. When it came to setting up the carb, I ran across two different initial settings for the slow speed adjustment. This forum recommends 1 1/2 turns out from softly seated but my manual called for 2 1/2 turns...
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    Current draw from 9.9HP starter (Evinrude)

    anyone know what these mighty beasts draw? My manual shows 7A no-load but I'm curious about real draw under load.
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    9.9 Evinrude - why no starter solenoid

    Working on converting a pull start to electric start. Have it pretty well worked out (so far) but I am puzzled by one thing. The remote electric start engines used a starter solenoid but the non-remote electric start engines did not. The battery was hooked directly to the start switch, neutral...
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    Crazy OMC tool requirements

    Working on a 1992 9.9hp Evinrude and pulled the carb to clean and service. The manual calls for a special gauge to measure and adjust the float level. Why can't they just specify how to measure the float level and drop and what those measurments should be :mad: :mad: <br />Does anyone have...
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    Search function - suggestion for mods

    I have encountered this before several times before and was wondering if it would be possible to put a 'stop' button on the search status page. SOmetimes its not necessary to wait and search thru ALL the categories. The search seems to take forever now, especially with the added boat categories...
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    Where do I start ? Grey sludge from cowling area

    Last couple times out with this motor (1992 9.9 Evinrude)noticed a thick grey/white sludge running down the outside of the midsection from somewhere under the cowling. Also evidence of the same gunk from the exhaust relief port and on the inside of the prop hub (thru hub exhaust). While idling...
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    Suspicious E-mails about boat motors

    Has anyone else been receiving e-mails from "someone" looking to purchase an outboard motor so it can be shipped to Africa :confused: ?<br />Have received several over the last couple days. Always a different womans name, apparently from New Jersey, trying to find a motor for her husband in...
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    Ignition system types and years - 9.9 Evinrude

    Trying to determine the compatibility of flywheels for an outboard I am working on. I have a 1992 9.9 and will be replacing the flywheel. In some references I have seen that all years from 74-92 are interchangeable for both the 9.9 and 15. Other places indicate that only 87-92 are...
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    When will it end ?

    Had a terrible couple weeks and no end in sight it seems. Week and a half ago friends were driving home from the cottage and crashed into a rock outcropping. Wife was killed and 3 YO daughter in citical condition still. <br />Last Saturday other friends travelling to childs hockey game early...
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