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    Nissan 6hp 4cycle: How much gear lube?

    In the process of winterizing my Nissan 6hp 4cycle, I changed my gear lube. I followed the instructions in the manual and ended up using less than 10 ounces to fill the gearcase even after expelling all the air. The manual reported the capacity to be 12 ounces. Is this normal? Is the manual...
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    Nissan mfs6cul looses prime

    I have a new Nissan MFS6CUL 6hp outboard. I have to prime the motor before starting when it has not been running for a few hours. Is this normal? I had a Johnson 8hp Sailmaster for 25 years that would hold prime as long as the fuel line was connected. The Nissan has a 3 1/2inch diaphragm like...
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    Sailing: In gear or nuetral

    I usually sail with my motor raised and out of the water. I was quite busy with gusty shifty high winds today and decided just to raise it. The prop was in the water turning. Would it be better for the motor to leave it in gear?
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    Nissan 6hp 4 cycle charging cable

    A mechanic at an outboard repair shop warned me that running an outboard alternator without a load on it will damage it. I have had outboards that I would periodically run without connecting the cable to my battery and it did not seem to cause any problem. Does anyone have "official" advice as...
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    87 8hp Sailmaster quits

    I a have a 1987 8hp Sailmaster that sat idle for a year. It had been properly winterized and fogged before storage. It started with nary a tug and ran great for about 15 minutes. I noticed it started to sound like it was surging at high speed (just a bit). I ran it for about 25 minutes and when...
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