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    Rust, generally how to clean and best spray to keep it from rusting?

    The easy way to fix rust is to wire brush off the loose stuff and prime with Rusty Metal Primer. The better way is to wire brush and then sand off the rust. Prime and topcoat. As for the winch....if not too far gone, do as above.....otherwise replace it.
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    1984 mercury 150 blackmax timing/ link and sync procedure

    You probably want a 19" or 17" pitch prop for that boat. In theory, a 19" pitch prop would get you about 5300+ RPM. 17P would get 5700 RPM or maybe some more. Idle pickup timing is set when the carbs are closed, but about to open. 8* ATDC at that point is fine.
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    1984 mercury 150 blackmax timing/ link and sync procedure

    A 23P prop would only work on a light fast hull. Must boats have too much drag to allow full RPM. Is the motor, boat or prop new to you? What is it that you have? The prop hub is the right size for the motor, usually 4-3/8"? Have you checked the fuel pump. A black prop is unusual. Maybe...
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    1994 15 force by merc overheat?

    Replace the thermostat and recheck. FWIW, I thought your waterpump did not look good.
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    1994 15 force by merc overheat?

    OK, on a standard motor, the waterpump would be next to replace. On a related note, do you have a poppit valve on that motor?
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    Looking for the right tach harness from controls to tach?

    I think you want the harness that goes with the controls. How about harness A-84-86396A4?
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    1994 15 force by merc overheat?

    Check the thermostat? A lot of motor's telltales bypass the thermostat. They stay cool...
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    67 evinrude 4cyl dual points speedyfour

    Battery powered ignition or magneto? Do the points burn or just wear out?
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    Powerhead removal

    You could hang it upside down, by the gearcase. That would put pressure on both pieces that you want to remove, plus, gravity will cause the penetrating oil to run into the driveshaft/powerhead joint.
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    Powerhead removal

    Stick a can of penetrating oil, with a long tube in that slot and give the driveshaft a blast. I do not think it will do anything, but you never know. Wood wedges can help as well.
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    Powerhead removal

    There might be a nut or two under the carbs. However, It makes a whole lot of sense to pull the gearcase. There should be 5 nuts, a bolt or screw that holds the zinc anode plus one more bolt under the anode. you can install the gearcase really easy, later, if you pull it now.
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    Piston rings for a game fisher 3.0

    Gee, wouldn't it depend on who made the engine for Sears? Some were Mccullough, some were Eska, some were other brands. You also might check the Sears Parts web site as they have some surprising stuff still avail.
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    Powerhead removal

    Shift link nut is #10 in his diagram. If you don't remove it, you will pull the shift rod out of the midsection. The others you will need to look for.
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    Trims down, not up, not solenoid?

    On one pivot point, where the outdrive pivots for trim, is the trim gauge sender, the other is the trim limit switch. These are open to the water and often fail.
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    Barefoot skiers?

    Yes, but we already know how to do a deepwater slalom start, and we didn't have a wet suit.
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    Look on the port side of the engine. The raw water hose will run from the thermostat housing to the P/S cooler and then to the outdrive. You can also trace the P/S hoses to the cooler.
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    Should I redo the pink RV antifreeze that I already used last week to winterize Merc 5.0?

    Dump some antifreeze into the raw water hose that runs to the P/S cooler. You should see it run out the water intakes on the outdrive, after it chases the water out.
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    Blower hook up and location?.....

    Cyclops, That is the wrong procedure, although it seems to make sense. The USCG approved procedure is to turn everything off including the blower and close all hatches. Closing the hatches helps keep gas vapors out of the boat. Now gas up the boat. When the fueling is done, turn on the...
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    need help finding part Its the drain thru my transom from the engine splash area to the outside.

    West marine carries them, as I would think a lot of other places have them.
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    Is switching to Aftermarket reeds worth it?

    Some of those earlier V6 motors had fixed idle jets. The carbs must be spotless and the floats exactly set right to work properly.
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