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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    awesome, which model do you have? This is exactly what happened, it got flooded and more flooded until a little backfire sound which is when I gave up. Im not sure what that backfire sound was but it gave me a scare. So I didnt have the choke in like you have said and I was using old fuel, no...
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    Cheers, I tried holding the key but didnt havt it pushed in and I didnt have the neutral idler up either. Its clearing the engine of the old petrol difficult? Will removing the spark plugs help dry it up?
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    Trick for old players ;-p. This wiki suggests best way to refresh is to add new petrol at ratio of 1:3, however it still wont be as good as fresh petrol on it own. But also states fuel can last up to one year if stored correctly and 3-6 months if stored correctly, it mentions dependent on what I...
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    I guess what I did wrong was not push the key in when turning it over, so there would have been a lot of oil and little gas? But also with the mercury should I set that neutral idle speed to a little bit raised too?
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    briliant. I had no idea key in was for choke, so in neutral the lever should raise the revs or it lets me push the throttle stick forward while keeping it in reverse? We primed the engine until firm, it started over once, then just started backfiring and pushing oil/petrol out the carb overflow...
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    Yeh my Yammy does, that is what I'd like to know as I do not have an operators manual. What position should the throttle be in neutral? and is there a button like the yammy to press, that lets you increase the revs in neutral with the throttle stick? Is the level at the front a choke? and what...
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    Did I flood it, did I mis use the remote, was it old fuel, or all of the above?

    50hp Lightning XR, which I got a few months ago whic had been serviced just before I got it by one of the best locals, people bring ther boats from far and wide to him. Hut havnt used since I got it a few months back. It came with two 20L totes, however the one I started with trying today...
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    Repacing a Garmin 451s and the 200/50 transducer?

    I want to stick with Garmin, the difference is the old system uses bluecharts, newer Garmins can take navionics. Is there any way to connect a new garmin to a laptop or iPad to increase screen size on the cheap? The Garmin STRIKER Vivid 5cv CHIRP ClearVu Fishfinder with GT20-TM Transducer is...
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    Is it true the Merc 40 Lightning XR can be converted to 50hp relatively easily, and are the same as the Toh m40d2/m50d2?

    cheers. I probably should have posted it in the Tohatsu forum as lots of them upgraded.
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    Is it true the Merc 40 Lightning XR can be converted to 50hp relatively easily, and are the same as the Toh m40d2/m50d2?

    Ive been told its essentially a Carb/Reed restrictor? Is this true. How much else is involved in doing it properly?
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    07 Merc 50hp 4str, learning to service, very boring looking engine decals this model.....

    Not here as you can still buy new up to 50hp. I loved my 50hp tiller gear shift yammy 3cyl, i over serviced it haha. My pet peave is DIY servicers who dont service to schedule and then when an oil pump tube splits due to age, they blame self oiling not the fact they didnt service it, then...
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    07 Merc 50hp 4str, learning to service, very boring looking engine decals this model.....

    It is around this 50hp mark though they only just start to make sense imo over a 3cyl two str. Really its 70hp up where it becomes very obvious. They big and heavy for their output no doubt. The noise factor is genuine though. I actually thought it was a two stroke on the boat before buying...
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    07 Merc 50hp 4str, learning to service, very boring looking engine decals this model.....

    like i was saying, im able to service all the yamaha 3cyls to total strip down and back. I love my two strokes. I know what I will be missing. But when you dont need torque or speed, purely fishing, the used boat comes with the merc f50 so Im just gonna try it out. Not hard to replace. But the...
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    07 Merc 50hp 4str, learning to service, very boring looking engine decals this model.....

    they essentially a yamaha. timing is a chain, there will be no bent rods. they worked with yamaha on them is my understanding. They are known as Merc f50/60. Same as the yamaha, nearly identical parts needed to upgrade it to a f60. Im extremely familiar with 3cyl two stroke yams. I would highly...
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    07 Merc 50hp 4str, learning to service, very boring looking engine decals this model.....

    yeh, none of that worries me much, its eiher i stick with whats on the boat or I put a 60hp Yammy 2 stroke, you make it sound the two stroke will have better fuel economy than this DOG of a 4 stroke. They sure arent pretty but I didnt realis they are worse fuel economy than 2 stroke. anbody...
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    07 Merc 50hp 4str, learning to service, very boring looking engine decals this model.....

    I thought it was a two stroke as they have the plan white Mercury decals on the cowling and not like the fancy new cowlings. It doesnt bother me at all, I was just surprised to find it was a 4strk. anyway, its done low but steady kms and servicing up to now. Somewhere around 200. I come from...
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    F70 Yamaha, how many hours are possible before major rebuild?

    Its a support boat so they are doing low revs half the time and smooth cruising the other time. Works out about 140 hours a year, consistently which is important. There are no known issues its serviced as per schedule I think 5000 is highly possible. Its not the spearfishing Tub I want it to be...
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    Are Mercury 2cyl 2 strokes rubbish vs 3cyl 2strokes? (2008 40hp, boat package deal)

    Turns out was in flappn good nick, the boat too. Ive never seen a 16yr old boat look as close to new as this. Lots of expensive gear and a good price. Im actually thinking a 50hp Yammy 3cyl if I could find one. Meant to be 40hp but I seen heaps with 50hp and a lot with 4 strokes that are well...
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    F70 Yamaha, how many hours are possible before major rebuild?

    A lot of hours I admit are slower trolling type speeds, but some are flat stick full revs. Is slow trolling speeds bad for a 4 stroke? Was used as a sailing chaser boat in GP. Thought it was the 2 strokes that gummied up at slow rpm. But then its also been used at high revs as those GP...
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    Are Mercury 2cyl 2 strokes rubbish vs 3cyl 2strokes? (2008 40hp, boat package deal)

    So I come from yamaha land and have never owned a Merc. But 3cyl engines are quieter and they about 50cc more displacement, more torque for hole shot, I love Yamaha 3cyl engines. I assumed all Mercs 40hp and over would be 3cyl too. Its a 2008 40hp 2cyl, all electrics. Should I be concerned...
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