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    Does my electric start motor charge the battery?

    I have a 1968 merc 200 that has the ability to do electric start. I have not done this yet, just tested it to see if it worked. Now I want to hook it up but I'm wondering if this motor charges the battery or not. If not what kind of battery should I get. For that matter, what battery should...
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    Help finding a start button

    I'm in the process of hooking up my electric start on my motor. I'd really like to get a cool looking "Engine Start" button but I can't find really anything that I think would work in a boating scenario. I would imagine that something like this button. Wouldn't work very well on a boat. I...
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    Water pump tubing

    Normally when I remove my lower unit the copper water pump tube stays up inside the drive shaft housing. On this "parts" motor I got when I dropped the lower unit the copper tube came with. Is this a bad thing or can I just stick it back up where it goes?
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    How easy is it to burn up a coil?

    The person before me did a compression test on this parts motor I got without grounding the plugs. How likely is it that he took out the coils. I'm not sure concerned since I didn't buy it for the coils but they would be nice spare parts to have. My guess is he only pulled it 5-10 times per...
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    1968? Evinrude Model 9822E

    I got a free Evinrude 9.5 hp motor from my father in law. Its in decent shape and I know he had it running the last time it was used. The model is a 9822E, from what I can tell thats a 1968 9.5hp. I'm not sure what the E is in the model because what I found only had the 9822 as the model...
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    Piston Replacement cost - 68 Mercury 20 hp

    I'm just wondering if anyone could give me an educated guess on a piston replacement. I know the top piston is bad. I'm not sure to what extent but assuming its the actual piston not just the rings that are bad and i need to have the cylinder machined. All the parts seem to be available, just...
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    External Wiring harness

    I have a 68 Mercury 200 (20hp) and it already has a internal wire harness. Part number 47929 or here on Iboats. I can't figure out for the life of me what external harness goes with this. I have searched on line and called dealers and people seem to think that this motor doesn't have electric...
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    68 Mercury 200 (20hp) engine rebuild

    I changed the title to reflect what this post is actually about. I just figured that it would make more sense when people searched it for relevant info. I was out on the lake a couple days ago and was cursing for about 2 min (if that) and then my motor lost power then died. I looked over...
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    Strange thing happened to my depth finder

    I was out today and trying out my not so new lowrance x87 and it was working good for a little while but there was a weird setting so I decided to reset my settings to factory defaults. I did that and then all of the sudden it said the depth was 1000-ish feet. So i just left it be and...
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    Depth Finder Problem

    I got a set of lowrance depth finders on Craigslist for 15 bucks. One is an X87 and it works perfect. The other is a X70a. The screen seems to have some issues. Does anyone know if this is a problem that can be fixed. I'm guessing the screen is just bad. Right now its just adjusted to show...
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    Can't find depth finder post

    A while ago (I think last summer) there was a post with a link to a good document on using depth finders. It wasn't a direction manual but more of a tutorial that described what you are seeing on the screen and why. I can't find that post. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
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    My boat is on its way back...FRESHLY PAINTED!!!

    I just had to share my excitement. My uncle painted my boat for me and I get it back tomorrow. I'm really excited that he was able to do it for me since he knows what hes doing. Heck, the paint he sprayed it with cost more then my boat...I won't even mention his spray gun:eek: Anyways...I'm...
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    78 -13ST tire size

    Does a B78 -13ST tire size = ST175/80D-13? All I could find on my tire was that number, so far it looks like it is the same as a ST175/80D-13 tire. Is this correct?
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    I can't Find my seal

    I'm trying to do some work on a trailer I got for free. Its an older spartan and I cant seem to find the seal to go with it. The only thing the seal says is NOK AF809 2E. I've tried searching it online and I get nothing. I brought it in to a couple autoparts stores and they didn't have...
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    Running Wire

    I have a 16' lund S-16 that I'd like wire lights, depth finder and a accessory power socket. I was hoping to run wire under the floor from the bow of the boat (where my battery is) to the back of the boat for my depth finder and such. How would you guys do this. I was thinking that I would...
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    My motor starts the first pull except when it doesn't?

    :confused: If I start my motor cold or warm and do a good solid pull it starts right up. If I do a half pull or something then it takes 10 min to start warm or cold. Choked or not choked. Anything I can do about it?
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    Trolling motor grind

    I got an older minnkota trolling motor from my grandpa and I have used it a bit and it works fine. The last time I used it it sounds like something inside is grinding a bit. Any thoughts on why, what to do to fix it? Thanks!
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    Choke Problems - User error?

    I have been working on my motor for a while trying to get it up and running and this weekend I thought I had it. I took it out and started it, pulled the choke and I think I forgot to take it off. I was having an issue with power, at full throttle it would only go about 5 mph. Could have it...
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    Seat Pedestal

    I'm just about to install two seat pedestals like these: Seat Pedestals. I'm not sure what to do. I have 5/8" plywood on my seats. One of the seats I'm going to mount without the pedestal. Just the top right to the base. The other I'm going to mount with the pedestal in. Do you guys think...
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    Minn Kota 3hp ss

    My grandpa just gave me a Minn Kota 3hp SS trolling motor. I'm having issues with it. It works great at High power, maybe from 5 - 10. But it doesn't turn on at all 1-4. Any ideas why? Also, is there a good spot to find a direction manual for this motor? I googled but I couldn't find one.
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