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    Carb rebuild - welch plugs & sealants

    Finally got around to my "winter project" of cleaning the carbs on my 1971 Merc 800. Better late than never :) The carbs are the WMK-2-1 side bowl type. Got everything taken apart, thoroughly cleaned and now mostly reassembled. Now at a point where I have a couple question I'm hoping can be...
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    Searching for lower unit seal kit

    Looked everywhere I could think of for a lower unit seal kit for my 1971 Merc 800. No listings found. Hate the thought of having to order each seal and o-ring separately. Any suggestions?
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    Lower unit dissassembly 1971 Merc 800 (update with photos)

    Well so far so good. The hard part was easy and what I thought would be the easy part has me stumped:mad: The lower unit on my 1971 Merc 800 had alot of metal shavings and chips in it when I drained it last fall. My goal is two fold. 1) I need to find and repair the cause of the metal chips...
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    How to repair fuel pickup on plastic portable tank

    I've got a plastic 5 gallon fuel tank that I use as a backup. The pickup line inside the tank has fallen (broken?) off the fuel line connector fitting. The tank does not have a gauge, only a quick connect fitting that is somehow fastened to the tank (no visible fasteners). Is it possible to...
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    Differences between WMK-2 and KD4A-T carbs ?

    Finally getting around to cleaning / rebuilding the carbs from my 1971 Merc 800 s/n 3148751. I have three full carb sets, one off the running motor and two from parts motors all of the same vintage. There appears to be two models from what I can tell. WMK-2 and KD4A-T as seen in the attached...
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    Looking for parts for '71 Merc 800 .......

    .... from the iBoats store but can't find what I need. Doing some general maintenance/overhaul on this motor sn 3148751 and having trouble finding parts. I found the carb kits and waterpump repair kits but no listings for the fuel pump repair kit and lower unit seal kit. Ideally I'd like the...
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    Tube bending for boat cover or bimini top

    I have an original vinyl (?) boat cover (1971) that is is remarkable condition. Problem is that the poles have been cut and modified over the years to the point they no longer properly support the cover and I want to replace them. I am considering aluminum or stainless steel 7/8 tubing. Any...
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    Need info on a 1971 Merc 800 driveshaft

    Planning on doing a rebuild on a lower unit (metal fragments in gear oil when drained) and starting to look for parts. Existing driveshaft has quite a bit of corrosion around the waterpump and seal areas and want to replace it. Anyone know what years (p/n would be awesome :)) are compatible...
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    Toyota's problems get bigger - now lawn mowers

    EDIT: Been here already, MB. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=374711
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    You too can advertise during the superbowl game .......

    ...... for the tidy sum of $100,000 per second :eek::eek::eek: That is a ridiculous $3,000,000 for a 30 second spot. That just seems wrong.
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    Did I mix the fuel or not

    Back in the fall I took my two 5 gal partly full fuel tanks to the gas station to fill them up and add stabilizer for winter storage. Thinking about it now, I can't remember IF I added oil to the tanks or not :eek: Oh what to do now?
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    Cutting porcelain wall tile - help

    At the stage of a major bathroom reno where I will be putting up the tiles. Have chosen porcelain over ceramic for a couple different reasons but the one thing I didn't figure on was how HARD this stuff is. I have a wet saw with diamond blade and it cuts, slowly, but leaves a chipped edge along...
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    Grandpa's IRS Audit

    A little humorous storey. The IRS decides to audit Grandpa, and summons him to the IRS office. The IRS auditor was not surprised when Grandpa showed up with his attorney. The auditor said, 'Well, sir, you have an extravagant lifestyle and no full-time employment, Which you explain by saying...
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    Ker Frikkin BOOM - Caution for contractors

    Came across these photos of a van blown to pieces. Apparently it WAS a plumbing contractors service vehicle. Cause was determined to be a leaking acetylene tank inside the van. When the owner activated the keyless entry, BOOM. If you, or someone you know stores flammables inside the vehicle...
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    Advice needed on this hitch setup

    Not really a boating related question but falls into the trailering category. I have attached a few photos for your inspection. Do you think this setup is acceptable? The ride is real smooth now but the tire pressures had to be bumped up to about 160 PSI :eek:. There is a much better view of...
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    Mass shooting at Fort Hood Texas

    Breaking news telling of 12 dead and 32 injured in a shooting at the base. Early information tells that one of three shooters was a member of the US forces.
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    '71 Merc 800 - how to get at / remove lower carb?

    Getting this ready for winter and wanted to pull the carbs for a rebuild over the winter. After taking off most of the front of the motor (starter, coil, switchbox, starter solenoid, rectifier) I got the upper carb off and the upper nut of the lower carb. Can't see any way of getting at the...
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    So, when does your boating season end?

    Sitting here this afternoon and was wondering when other boaters call it quits for the season. Guess there are those as well who are able to boat year round. Has been raining here for the better part of 18 days straight. Really crappy weather. Before that we had 21 straight days of sun. Have...
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    Water pressure gauge install feedback

    Early in the season I installed a 0-15PSI pressure gauge on my 1971 Merc 800. Had just installed a new impeller and pump housing so I was getting the best performance out of the pump. I installed it in-line in the telltale hose. For all intent and purpose the gauge was useless. Only at WOT would...
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    Tornado's all around me - all good now

    Crazy weather here today. Had no less than 3 confirmed tornado's touch down withing 25 miles of me. Tornado's are quite rare here and we had three with an hour today. Still waiting for the news to see extent of damage and injuries. Skies went from black to green to red then had a beautiful...
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