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    Trailer Leafsprings Bottoming Out

    First of all, put the leaf springs on top of the axles. The way you have them means the ubolts must take all the pressure from the boat's weight. They were never intended to do that. BTW - the plate should face up. The springs are a bit long. Is there any way to spread the anchor points for...
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    Almost as much fun as an oil debate.
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    Boat taking on water and I have no idea why

    Outboard powered? Although you looked them over, it is likely one of the thru hull fittings has a leaking or broken hose on it. It could be the cockpit scuppers, or one of the other fittings. The outlet of the scuppers is usually below or at the waterline. Those plastic scuppers do crack...
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    Mercury Black Max 150hp outboard making weird sound

    That is a 1993, if the decals are original to the motor. I do not like the sound of it, but am unsure what the issue is. Maybe a knock? Make sure the spark plug wires are on the correct plugs. Pull the cowling and see if anything is amiss. Starter turning, something loose. You may need to...
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    Oil Injection removal

    OK, Even if that is true, of which I am unsure, how long does it take when you first go to idle, before the mixture becomes 100::1? How long dies it take before the mixture becomes 50::1 as you throttle up slowly? Your engine doesn't care a lot what the mixture is. You obviously need a 50::1...
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    New to me 850 mercury

    Actually DWC, I disagree. You can replace the stator by pulling those 8 5/16" bolts in the outer flywheel. Much easier than using a puller. You don't even need to remove the inner flywheel when rebuilding the engine, only when you are replacing the timing belt. Match marks on the two...
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    New to me 850 mercury

    That motor has some challenges. None serious. I assume that you have never seen an intact version of your motor. That makes it tricky. The first thing to do is to test the ign system. You need one for a battery-powered CDI unit. Do a search on clams canino on this forum for a ign test. CDI...
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    What Is The Small Black 7/64" Vacuum Line For?

    Gravity causes oil to settle in the lower main bearing. Pressure from the crankcase, forces the oil on the bearing, thru a brass one way fitting, thru the hose up to the top main bearing, to oil it.
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    Question about battery post connections

    There is nothing wrong with using the binding posts. We have used them successfully on cars/trucks etc. for years. If you have any doubts that the bolts are loose or can come loose, get some binding post adaptors and use them. They have ones that have bolts and wing nuts, plus they fit on the...
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    Steering bracket help 1959 lark 35

    The original quick-style connection to the motor was a push rod+spring with a pin. You push it thru the hole in the center bar of the engine, against the spring and turn it to lock. In your case get some kind of L bracket and drill and bolt to the engine and the steering cable. likely a...
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    Oil Injection removal

    Why exactly is the mixture richer? You went from a 50::1 oil injection-created mix to a 50::1 premixed fuel.
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    Motor well boot sealing

    Gee, rip that out and try again. You can cut the end of the boot to make the hole larger. Pull that cable on the side to the center and use some cable ties to hold it together. The cables can distort the boot, but should come thru the center.
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    Disconnecting the fuel line, let engine burn gas ?

    You run the motor out of gasoline on a Johnnyrude with OIS and you will have carbs full of oil. There is no quick disconnect on those oil injection models, for that reason.
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    4.5 gamefisher no spark

    You might tell us the year. Different years had different ign systems.
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    Outdrive corrosion?

    You might have this moved to the V-P section. If that is galvanic corrosion, you likely need some anodes and test for some current leak into the water, Was the paint factory applied, applied by you or someone else?
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    Trim stopped working

    OK, so you had an electrical problem, as the PTT motor did not spin. You fixed it by adding hydraulic fluid. I will go out on a limb and say the electrical problem will be back.
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    1989 Sea Nymph TX 175 Tournament Pro - Floor Drain

    A lot of boats from that vintage did not have self-bailing cockpits. The water seeps into the bilge and gets pumped out. If your deck is below the waterline, it cannot be self-bailing. If you provide a picture of the interior, we may be able to give you a place to look.
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    Do you use non ethanol gas ?

    Actually The Dry-Gas brand additive is isopropyl alcohol, as are most of the other brands like Heet. They treat frozen water blocking the fuel line, by absorbing the water so it cannot freeze. I have heard that they are bad for 2 cycle motors, although he reasons given could be wives tales...
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    Bed Liner Waterproofing

    Cloth works fine with poly resin. I have been told (never tried it) that CSM binder is dissolved by epoxy resin. That is the only incompatibility I know of. You do not really need to waterproof the top of the stringers. However, laying cloth over them and screwing down the deck binds...
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    Bed Liner Waterproofing

    Chopped Strang Mat is not real flexible, as you are seeing. You could lay the CSM flat across all the stringers and staple it down. Saturate it and lay the decking over it. Of course, you will get a better outcome by stapling the mat to the underside of the decking and laying that over the...
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