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    tilt / trim hydraulic fluid all the same ?

    I have 1979 200hp merc o/b with a leaky t/t reservoir (leaks during operation only )the joy bottle of fluid from previous owner is empty.The only numbers i can find on the unit are 6791 4A1 can anyone tell me the proper fluid for this unit? would like to avoid buying Mercury fluid if a...
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    water pump question(s)

    when my 1979 200 hp merc is idling only sprays a little water out of telltale,at higher rpm's it shoots a steady stream,is this normal or should it be a hard stream all the time?Is there an alarm on this model?thanx for any response, I love this place!<br /> :D
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    Me vs. The mechanic..... avoiding unnecessary repairs

    Hey guys,I am needing to take my boat for engine repair,it's flooding at low rpm ...needle stuck , dirt in carb? parts to rebuild carbs=$100 let the mechanic do it=$300 (estimate over phone) I have never rebuilt a carb , but have been in on a few(watched friends doit) none on a boat motor.Ive...
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    mercury #5230887 what year?

    can someone help me verify the year of my motor #5230887 i bought it a few weeks ago my first big motor.... needs work already lol<br /> thanx in advance..i love this place heheh<br /> Steve C.
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    200 hp mercury ser.#5320887 what year ?

    my motor is supposed to be a 1979 model....serial # 5320887 but has a different cowling sez "fule injection by mercury" on the front and (XRI) obviously this is not true lol <br /><br /> Thanx <br /> Steve C.
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    1979 merc 200 hp carb rebuilding

    Hey fellas, looks like a good warm weekend coming so I'am thinking about checking out a possible carb problem (posted a few weeks ago) stalling/flooding at low rpm. My question is.... before i get started ,watt can i expect to buy beforehand and some do's and dont's would be helpful as I'am an...
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    Good recipe for carp

    I was takin a break at work with some of the other trades , where we always brought our hottest home grown peppers to pass around and dare each other with,and tell fishin and huntin storys.I was tellin about the time i had caught a huge carp on a plug one day and a friend had pressure cooked it...
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    1979 merc 200 needs doctor

    Please help ! i just bought an old challenger w/ 200 hp mercury runs great wide open ( if it dosent stall out b4 you get goin ) when i slow down to around 3000rpm it stalls and is hard to start again needing help from the choke to idle back to dock...ive been reading some of the Q's and A's and...
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