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Mercury 9.8
1980-81
V.I.N. 5881663
Wher can I find a Prop for this engine?
Standard is a 48-87572A10 8R8 8 spline that i can't seem to find or a alternative.
I just bought a 1981 9.8Hp mercury V.I.N. # 5881663. First thing I did was change the impleller, thermosat and rebuilt the carburetor. First round in the test tank it started up fine but only a few spurts of water and exhaust through the tell tale. I shut it down right away. After doing some...
