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    2013 Mercury 20 1F20201HK Leaking gas out the carb mouth (Solved)

    Carbs work on the Bernoulli principle. Higher velocity air has a lower pressure, than lower velocity air. So if gas was sprayed thru the carb jets into the throat, because of that low pressure, I would think it would then be sucked into the engine, using the same airstream. I would expect the...
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    Sea Nymph fishing boat decals

    There are duplicate decal makers on the internet. They make decals for outboard engines and other kinds. You might see if they have something or can make you something.
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    Mercury 85HP Thunderbolt Ignition Series??? Whats missing??

    The IL6 motors converted to ADI ignition in mid 1979. The IL4 motors converted to ADI ignition in 1975, if memory serves.
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    Mercury 85HP Thunderbolt Ignition Series??? Whats missing??

    Merc850 is likely correct. I do not know if any 1150/1500 had the dual triangle fuel pumps. Some might have. A lot had the single figure 8 fuel pumps. With some transfer covers from the motors with that figure 8 fuel pump, and some creativity, you could probably retrofit it. The ign wiring...
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    what to use to line ski locker

    Anything you glue to the ski well wall will allow moisture between the lining material and the FG. It cannot practically be kept out using glue, caulk etc. Mold can develop in that moisture. If you want a solid material on the ski well sides and bottom, it must not absorb moisture and allow...
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    1997 wahoo 1750 with Mercury 90 HP 90ELPTO, Changed my console and need wiring diagram from motor to console

    You will need to know the year of the motor. The maxrules web site has common wiring diagrams for motors.
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    Mercury 85HP Thunderbolt Ignition Series??? Whats missing??

    Yes, depending on the year of the 115, many parts are interchangeable. IL6 motors before 19791/2 will share ign systems except for distributor caps and disks. They share carbs, (possibly) fuel pumps, fuel/ign linkages, stators, rectifiers, midsections, triple clamps, (possible) PTT units and...
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    Mercury 85HP Thunderbolt Ignition Series??? Whats missing??

    That motor needs +12VDC on the red and adjacent white wire on the switchbox to have spark. The red wire is hot at all times, the white wire is powered by the ign keyswitch. This presupposes the engine wiring, coil and trigger are good, which is questionable at the age of that motor. Check the...
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    what to use to line ski locker

    How about plastic milk crates. If you can find some that fit tight, they drain and will protect the sides and bottom of the ski well and are mostly indestructible. They can hold spare props, anchors, oil etc. Alternatively, the old cheap indoor/outdoor carpet is a synthetic felt like...
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    Fuel question(s)

    Gee, for small 4 cycle engines, run the carbs dry, and toss 1/2 oz of 2 cycle oil in the empty fuel tank, and store them away for the winter. If you want to store them with fuel in the tank, use some stabilizer. Fog them if you want...it won't hurt. for multi cylinder engines, stabilize the...
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    Evinrude Sportwin steering linkage - need help

    Gee, that is hard to see, but it looks like the steering cable is bolted to the hull, without a swivel fitting. The swivel fitting allows the motor to be trimmed and tilted up and still steer. You will need some sort of strong connection from the cable to the motor. A drag link only moves in...
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    Fuel question(s)

    To clarify, The propaganda I referred to was that alcohol mixed with gasoline was bad for motors and caused all kinds of problems. It can be bad for older fuel lines and gaskets, and is bad for fiberglass fuel tanks. It also loosens latent dirt in the fuel system. In the long run that is a...
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    Gear lube poured out of gimbal bellows (Alpha 1 Gen 2)

    It is pretty hard to see seal damage, however, the groove in the yoke is obvious, hence the leak.
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    Evinrude Sportwin steering linkage - need help

    I did not see that in your picture. If the steering cable is mounted thru a tube, and the tube has a ball joint-like swivel, bolted to the splashwell, you just need the drag link from cable to motor. You might post a picture of the mount.
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    2013 Mercury 20 1F20201HK Leaking gas out the carb mouth (Solved)

    I am skeptical that you have fixed the cause, with the insulator gaskets. I hope you got it. However, your issue is almost always a bad float, inlet needle and seat or adjustment problem. best of luck.
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    Fuel question(s)

    Jitterbug, Production outboards are designed to run on regular fuel. There is no advantage to using premium fuel. Of course, your wallet will be lighter, so maybe you will go a bit faster.
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    2003 175 hp Evinrude

    My '98 Extra long (25") uses 26 1/4" shift rod height. It should be set in neutral. I do not know if it changed for your motor.
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    Evinrude Sportwin steering linkage - need help

    This looke sto be a used one. Overpriced in my mind...
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    Evinrude Sportwin steering linkage - need help

    SeaStar was bought out by Dometic, it would seem. This is what you will need to convert the steering to single cable. https://www.dometic.com/en-us/outdoor/boat/marine-steering-systems/mechanical-steering/steering-accessories/dometic-support-mount-251125
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    Fuel question(s)

    Gee, there is still a lot of propaganda about alcohol blended gasoline. I do not have first hand knowledge about the impact of growing the corn, fermenting and distillation effects, but I do have first hand knowledge about the use of it since it was introduced. After the first tank of the...
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