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    vacuum test 225 HP Mercury Offfshore

    can you perform a vacuum test like where the fuel pump connects to the block to tell if the crankshaft seals, reed valves,and cylinder rings, are sitting right without to much wear, like the way you would test the lower unit, and if so what would be the precentage of vacuum leakage allowable. I...
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    safety features

    are there any safety sensors on the 225HP mercury's that will not allow the engine to rev over a certain RPM if there is a problem and what is it Thanks Bob
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    1996 carburator 225 HP Stalling under load

    before I send her to the shop is there any thing I can do, the engine will idle in gear and after 1,500 RPM she stalls, in netural she can rev up all the way with no load, any ideas that I may be able to fix. THANKS BOB
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    1976 850 merc

    I have a 1976 85H.P. merc and it idles ruff, when I spray 2+2 carb cleaner into the top carb the motor races up in RPM, but with the bottom carb it does nothing, I have done a spark test on all 4 cylinders and I have a lighting blue spark on all 4 cylinders, and 150 PSI on all 4 cylinders also...
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    year of my Evinrude

    does any one know of a site where I can tell the year of my evinrude its pretty old and I can even find a repair book with out a year of the engine to start with Thanks Bob
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    1963 65HP mercury

    does anyone know what other years the distributors might fit my engine, 4 cylinder w/distributor, and do other Horse powers use the same distributor Thanks Bob
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    new factory repair manuals

    any one know where I can get a factory service manual for my 1996 225HP mercury offshore Thanks Bob
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    mercury parts

    does anyone know of a good parts orded wearhouse for mecury parts, I need points & condencer for a 1973, 9.8 HP. and a propeller Thanks Bob
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    10 HP Johnson what year is it

    I have a Johnson I just bought and I have the serial#s are 2300505 and another number is OZ23A, are there any charts I can find what year this is, THANKS Bob
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    mercury 225 HP offfshore

    I have a 1996 mercury 225 HP offshore motor and she will run at idle to around 1500RPM and if you can get the motor up to 2500 RPM with out stalling she will run fine all the way to 4800 RPM @ 32 KTS, The fuel system is completely brand new from the filler caps & hoses, fuel lines to the racor...
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    RADAR ARCH'S (Atlantic Towers)

    Has any one ever use a Atlantic Tower Radar Arch the adjustable one that will fit almost any boat and also will fold down on a swing hindge, I am thinking of buying one and was wondering how strong are they and will the suport (4) shark/tuna rods and the Furuno radar dome. they look nice on the...
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    Radar Mounting

    Any ideas on how to mount a radar dome on a 24 foot Grady White with out a hard top or arch, I found a farely new but used Furno unit and due to budgeting I will have to wait till next year to get a hard top. Any ideas to get me buy would be a great help. Oh I do have a bimmi top pretty...
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    trim tabs

    I have a older "1968" 16 foot Starcraft and buy trimming the motor its a 40 HP Yamaha does very little as far as speed & planning changes, I did set the engine back 5 inchs on a CMC trim bracket, and I was wondering if trim tabs would make any difference. at full throtle if you play with the...
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    heated cuddy

    I have a 24 foot Grady White & would like to heat the cuddy for the kids & am not sure of the different ways to go, I do have a 225 Mercury outboard, so no engine in the boat, I have had the fuel tanks replaced & pressure tested as so no leaks at all, I do have (2) battries but don't know if...
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