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    Seafoam. good bad or ugly?

    Have a 70 hp 2 stroke sat for 4 years. seems to idle a little low or rough Any value in running a tank with seafoam in gasoline? Mix ratio? Duration.? Ive never used Seafoam
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    1985 johnson 6 hp. 100:1 mix correct?

    Decal on the motor says 100:1
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    50:1 or 40:1. mix ratio for 1987 mercury 70hp

    am disconnecting the oil injection. what is the correct mix?
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    Are these throttles labels interchangeable

    One is easier to understand. lol 1985 6hp evinrude
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    Blue lower unit fluid leak. 1988 70hp. when i turn on the garden hose muffs

    I suppose it’s a internal seal. Turn on the water garden hose muffs and watery blue goo dripping from where prop meets gear case Thoughts on what parts i should order before i drop the lower unit? any secret tips .? thanks. appleo
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    1986 Merc 70hp power trim motor removal - Help I am Stuck !!

    Trying to remove power trim electrical motor One hex cap head screw and its loose Pried motor up but not enough clearance to remove......Have a a look ! Ideas?
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    No cranking on 1986 Merc 70 - Help!

    Merc 70 Motor sat for 2 years Checked it over and hooked to a used 5 yr marine combo starting/deep cycle battery (battery worked fine last year trolling minnkota) Merc 70 Starter relay picks and clicks but no starter bendix spin Power trim relays picks and clicks but trim motor wont spinup...
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    Mercury Gen 1 or Gen 2 control box cables?

    which are correct for this 1986 merc 70 hp?
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    Throttle cables omc vs mecury

    Simple question. are they interchangeable Omc cables and mercury cables. esc eg an industry standard
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    Any Mercury Outboards prior to 1990;with factory trim sender? Please sound off!

    Trying to determine if i can possibly add trim sender to my 1988 70 hp. Aand when Mercury started adding factory senders
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    Help please Mercury Control box and tach wiring 1987?

    Have an older approx 1987 Mercury 70 . There is a cable exiting the control box. I believe supports tach. and maybe tilt trim indicator Any help appreciated on mating instrument panel harness or color codes of wires appreciated Thamks! Appleo
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    Raised bow deck ideas please...

    Working on this 1985 Starcraft tinnie. thought about a casting bow deck with pedestal seat But if i place the new bow deck at the height of the old bow seats. I have only maybe 8 inches to the gunwale. 😩 I want to get a pedestal seat up there. higher than the original floor. but...
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    Appleo's 1985 Starcraft Supersport 18 foot - Restoration 2019/2020

    Picked up this 1985 18 foot beauty on Clist.. Finally got around to getting started ....I was able to finish gutting before the snows arrived........Been in the hangar for almost a month ..working as fast as i can to get ready for spring panfishing! Progress photos to follow ! Cheers! .
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    Brightening whitening of old Wise Captain chairs plastic

    Have a few captains chairs that are faded and or yellowish. Any way to brighten them back to tidy whitey? Cushions are fine. the plastic seats are showing age. Any help appreciated thank you
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    1986 Johnson 90hp. with tilt ..... seeking external wiring harness diagram

    Have engine. prior owner cut all the external cables. some have connectors. most not Need to make a harness or find one to cobble up Seeking the wiring diagram with color codes. any help appreciated
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    Tilt and trim guage 1989 Merc 75 hp Wiring and signal

    Picked up a used 75 hp 1. any clue where the tilt trim position rocker switch is located 2. How many wires? 3. How to connect wires to the trim dashpanel gauge? 4. Are tilt trim gauges universal? Evinrude swapout for a Mercury gauge? any tips appreciated winter here in...
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    Aluminum corrosion inside hull

    starting new project 1985 starcraft ss180 aluminum removed rotted floor found some dusty aluminum corrosion on the ribs and seams how to remove or treat corrosion before i installed new floor? hull is intact thanks for any good tips
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    Minnkota Minn kota 3hp 3 hp help trolling motor

    Minnkota Minn kota 3hp 3 hp help My motor acting up......cant find the fastest forward speed always.......Sometimes it catches sometimes not Question: Is the fastest reverse speed the same as fastest forward? Eg could i simply swap the red and black wires to the DC motor? Any way to...
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    1968 mercury 3.9 hp cannot find telltale peeho;le

    1968 mercury 3.9 hp red band cannot find telltale peeho;le MY fatheers engine started right up cannot find hose or pee hole where water should be coming out... just installed a new impeller SN 244xxxx shows it a 1968 red band all the videos on youtube show water stream ...
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    Gunwale covering options for Baby Blue Supersport Starcraft 1985

    1985 starcraft supersport baby blue.....gunwales and sides are full of screw holes Baby blue Hull is excellent seeking ideideas as how to cover tops and sides of gunwale durabak paint? Teak strip?
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