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  1. frustratedboater

    87' Merc 115 V6... Heat increases/decreases...

    "Greeting all in the Merc World", I need some advice from some of you who have expertise with heating issues. I have an 115hp engine that, when at an idle the temperature climbs. When it's throttled up, the temp decreases. Often times the alarm will sound if idling too long. To me, it sounds...
  2. frustratedboater

    "Checking A Motor Out...Help"

    Greetings All: I will be checking a Merc 250 (I think its low-mid 90's) outboard out for a friend to see whether the boat & motor is a "good buy" or not. I consider myself an okay mechanic, but not sure what to check for other than compression, leakdown, water in the lower unit, and checking if...
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    What is the seal "Trick?"

    All, Yesterday, I was attempting to remove and replace the upper shaft seal in a vintage Evinrude lower unit and thought this would be a great post. A simple task for many, but to me, is usually a pain in the neck: I usually start by taking a hammer and chisel (some of you are cringing, or...
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    Engine "knockin/spittin" on low speed..

    Guys, After de-winterize my engine and had some idling troubles. I had replaced the head & water plate gaskets, thermostat, new water pump last season, New carb bowl (corrosion) as well. I am experiencing very choppy, bucking-type idle. I need to pull the choke knob a little to keep it...
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    30hp Carb- VS--35hp Carb..?

    Greetings all, I wanted to run a technical question by you all. I have a 35 Bigtwin (57') that I'm putting together. I have scrapped a nice 30hp and would like to use the carburetor off that. It looks to be in nicer shape and much cleaner than the 35hp carb. My question is, are there much...
  6. frustratedboater

    Vintage Float Decal 'Wisdom'...

    Could any of the restorers out there provide some help on applying float, or slide decals (what ever you call them) to engines? Any suggestions on sliding them off onto the motor cover, tanks, etc.? I have a general idea on the process, and I am about to purchase some, but never actually did...
  7. frustratedboater

    Vintage Evinrude paint avail.??

    Greetings, I have been suffering from "vintagemotoritis" lately, and in the thick of rebuilding a few motors. I have been wanting to squirt my hard work and can't seem to find those vintage colors! There is too much time & sweat invested to settle for paints that don't match from using...
  8. frustratedboater

    Vintage Evinrude Block Troubles..

    Greetings all: I recently purchased an Evinrude Big Twin 30hp motor Partl # 15022 (great motor) and noticed a "clunking" sound when I spun the flywheel. After ripping it down, I discovered that the bottom cylinder has a major score in it, as well as the top cylinder just starting too. It looks...
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    Merc/470..Harmonic Ball. Magnet adhesive...?

    I am in the final stages in rebuilding my 470 and was bolting on the harmonic balancer and heard scraping as the balancer turned. I pulled the balancer back off and discovered that many of the magnets were loose. I easily removed them all and cleaned the minor rust off. Is there a good...
  10. frustratedboater

    Help with seals, bearings, and seal.....

    Wonder if someone can help me find some bearings and seals for my engine? I have already ordered and received gaskets and stuff from this site (iboats...) and had success and good luck so far, but later discovered that I will need a few other items and can't seem to find exactly what I need...
  11. frustratedboater

    bellowing steamy vent problem..

    All, Has anyone experienced a bellowy steamy oil coming from the vent tube on an 89' mercruiser 470, 224 CDI motor when the engine oil is still new looking and the head checks out okay? ? Really stuck on this one...:( Thanks, RF
  12. frustratedboater

    Infamous Mercruiser 470 motor??HELP?

    I need some help with a problem that I am having with my 3.7 Mercruiser 40, 224 CID, 180 Hp motor: I had lent my boat to a friend for his vacation and received a phone call about 9:30 pm: "R.... , The motor lost oil pressure so I shut it off, there is oil all over the motor, and its getting...
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