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    Glastron SSV151 Ride height issue

    Hi All, Random question, but i'll tell you something tell me what you think... so i have 2x glastron sv151's, one is a roger clark made in england (50hp merc) the other is straight from the USA (80hp Merc). So i often take out the ssv151 50hp on the river fully loaded, 2x tanks of fuel plus...
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    Hard work starting '82 Merc 50?

    Hi Guys, Some of you have probably seen a load of my other posts, basically i have done a lot of work on the old outboard of late - impeller impeller housing oil, carb teardown new plugs etc. Anyway i have a couple of issues i need help with, Firstly its a pull start, and by god it is hard...
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    Impeller change issue

    Hi all just dropped the box and changed the impeller on my new to me mariner 55 - I went to take the old one out and there were no blades at all, it was getting dark so I shook the box upside down but couldn't find any shredded blades - could this be a problem it's back together now as needed to...
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    Rusty Parts of outboard

    Hi just got my used mariner 55 (w55 i think) Before i put it on the boat i'm going to do the impeller and carb clean but I've noticed all the metal tubes on the mounting bracket are heavily rusted - is this normal/ok to use? also the two prongs you spin around to tip the outboard in the air has...
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    Swapping Quicksilver controls?

    Hi Guys, I want to know if i can use this controller: to replace this one on my Mariner W55?
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    What year is my new to me outboard?

    Hi was wondering the ager of my new outboard: Mariner 55EL Serial number 663L 317622 Also i head somewhere you can't buy parts like coils for these anymore as they were unpopular - is this correct?
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    Mariner 55/Mercury 80 Mounting holes...

    Hi all, I'm sure most have seen i use an underpropped mercy 80 on my boat to get the speeds i need. hopefully this should be coming to an end as i have just purchased a mariner 55hp twin cylinder i think i can prop correctly to get the correct speeds (and hopefully slightly better economy). My...
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    Fact or fiction about my Merc 80?

    Hi all for once a question about my other outboard which hasn't had so much attention of late, it's a mid 80s grey band Merc 80. I bought it off someone who used it on the river for use mainly on the river. They claimedit had a 15p prop on it but as the river limits are as low as 4mph in some...
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    '81 Mercury 50HP Questions...

    Hi all - i'm sure most of you have seen my posts... Basically quick lowdown... I got a new to me merc 50 '81 outboard that ran but needed the gearbox oil and impeller doing...but the problem was the box wouldn't come off... Anyway so got the box off, new impeller, pump housing and oil... So...
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    power connections on merc 50 pull start?

    im swapping a merc 50 pull start onto a boat that did have a merc with electric start. ive looked all over the outboard and cant find any obvious points to connect the battery charging wireS? any ideas?
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    Gear oil leak argh

    Hi all... Ok so I'm repowering one of my ssv151s with an early 80s merc 50 blue band. I saw it running and it seemed fine but was told it needed a service/ could do with an impeller... So I bought it.. I then changed the impeller and lay the ob on its side for a day... Gear oil leaked out the...
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    Yamaha 55 problems...

    Hi everyone, so I'm looking at repowering my ssv151 with a smaller ob as on the rivers i can't use the power. For economy cost and reliaility i am looking at 80s/90s yamaha 55/60 2 cylinder. Firstly is there much difference performance wise? secimndly i can only find 3 and each as a problem...
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    Stack 6 on kerosene?

    Hi - I've recently been in india and notice most locals start the 2stroke yamaha outboards on petrol for 15 mins then swap of to kerosene when warmed up... could i do this with my 90 brown band stack 6?
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    Quicksilver Controls on Yamaha

    Just a quick question i have controls for a 90hp 80s merc with power trim - is there anyway i can use this controls with a yamaha 55 with trim? I'm sure I've read it before..
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    Repowering a 50-60hp SSV151

    Hi guys - if you've followed any of my posts you'll see i have two glastron ssv151s. They are used 60% river 40% lake. some of my original posts were trying to get the best outboard to be a jack of all trades - going real slow when necessary and having a good top speed when also necessary. I've...
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    Merc Prop issues

    Hi Guys, My 80 merc has a 10" pitch prop. I have got a 19" prop i tried to fit... I took the old one off and it had like a gold spacer on it... this would not fit the new prop - but the new prop seemed to have something built in to space it out the same... I put it on drove it for about 500m...
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    Yamaha 55 Gearcase repair?

    Hi I am looking at a yamaha 55 outboard that needs a repair on the gearcase. I know the smart money is on a weld repair i'd thing.. I know the smarter money is on a new graces but... Would there be a problem rising and repairing it with chemical metal? Ive used on a car gearbox and radiator...
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    Mid range random vibration?

    Hi guys I changed my prop a couple of days ago from a 10 to 15 pitch a couple of days ago. Yesterday took it out for the first time and it was fine. However around 3000rpm there was like a judder. You could back off and it seemed to go away or rev past it? I do have a slight idle misfire... Any...
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    Whats this metal point called on a boat i need one

    I have two ssv151s and one is missing the metal point below - whats it called as i need to order one: Thanks
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    Stuck Prop

    Ok so wanted to swap the props over on my boats... on my 80hp i loosened the nut and everything slid off nicely... the 90... not so nice it seems to be stuck on the splines - any ideas ive tried hitting with a block of wood but dont want to bend the prop.... Cheers
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