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    My NEW TOY!!!!

    So this is when checking out the classifieds daily for 3 months finally paid off! This beauty popped up for sale a week ago and I was the first person to jump on it! Its a Campion Explorer 165 with a Yamaha F50 (4stroke). The owner was the original owner and he bought it new back in 1995 for...
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    Name this manufacturer?

    Re: Name this manufacturer? Here ya go!
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    Name this manufacturer?

    Hello I was wondering if anyone can name this manufacturer for me from this logo. If anyone knows? Thank you!!!! Nick
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    Tach adjustment help?

    Hello! So I finally got my tach running after realizing that the brown wire from the tach doesn't go to the rectifier, it goes to the brown terminal on the switchbox! After hours of fighting with it, reading online for help and adjusting the tach, BOOM it worked! So now that I know the tach...
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    1987+ Merc 70/80/90hp variances?

    Re: 1987+ Merc 70/80/90hp variances? Ya I know, and that 1986 75hp is the last year of 75/80hp in 66.6 cu in displacement also because the 3 cyl version that took over was 71.1 cu in right. This is such a hard decision I like both of these motors, and I dont know what I'm gonna do.... With...
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    1987+ Merc 70/80/90hp variances?

    Hello all, I'm looking at purchasing a 1987-1990 Mercury 70 or 80 hp, these are the models where merc basically upped the displacement from 66.6 to 71.1 cu in and I was just looking through my manual and it shows the 70, 80 and 90hp models all are 71.1 cu in from 1987-1989, then in 1990-1992...
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    Mercury 80s cowl differences in years?

    I'm looking to purchase a later version 75hp mercury possibly 1984-1989 and need to know how to tell the difference between those years by looking at the cowls. Which one of these pictures would be an 88 and which would be an 84? Or rather which is the later version? Any advice?
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    Tachometer help please?

    Hello friends, I wanna pick up a tach for my motor, its a 1978 mercury 80hp (4 cylinder) and I have the 3 pin connection at the front of the controls for the tach. Boat is a center console, but the controls are mounted on the starboard side gunwale. Its a very narrow boat so they are easily...
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    Shes alive!!!

    Re: Shes alive!!! Thats exactly what my problem was! I tried it again today with the water filled up to the rim of the bucket and she was spitting out a very good steady stream! I had it running for a good half hour and opened the throttle a bit just to work in the new gaskets and let...
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    Livewell

    Re: Livewell some more pics of my build
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    Livewell

    Re: Livewell I agree with GM in that one pump can do a lot of work both filling and draining and recirc etc.. I used a cooler and built it into a livewell for my old 12' aluminum boat when I built the deck on it.. I used one pump that had one intake port and one outake port. I converted the...
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    Steering replacement help??

    Hello friends, I have a 16' center console boat with a 1978 Mercury 80hp w/PT. I'm going to replace the steering on the boat because the one I have now is stiff and I wanna know what you guys think is a good replacement for a Teleflex 14' cable and single cable helm. Boat does 40mph as is...
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    Shes alive!!!

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    Shes alive!!!

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    Shes alive!!!

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    Shes alive!!!

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    Shes alive!!!

    Re: Shes alive!!! Some pics of the disassembling and assembly of the motor...
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    Shes alive!!!

    So I finally put my motor back together (1978 Merc 80hp 4cyl) and she struggled a bit to start up (hasn't ran since November) and after starting up tonight I think the starter was sticking, thankfully I have another one I can replace it with but how can I test it to make sure? It makes a weird...
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    Mercury break-in period???

    I know this is a stupid question but I'm about to put my motor back together from changing a broken swivel bracket pin assembly and yoke. And I've consulted my SELOC manual and it mentions that when putting the powerhead back on that I'd have to undergo a 10 hour break in period where I SHOULD...
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    How to clean engine parts

    Hello board! I took apart my outboard and before putting it back together I want to clean it really good because there is like 30 year old grease and oil all over the parts and its nasty. How do you guys recommend cleaning the parts, and what methods and or products to use? I am located in...
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