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    are the motor mounting holes the same from evinrude to mercury?

    i just recently rebuilt a 1973 hewes bonefisher and i have a 1991 90 hp evinrude ,I was thinking of putting my 115 hp mercury in line six on but would like to know if the mounting bolts line up .I would hate to drill another 4 hole in my new transom thanks
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    this is for Clams !!!

    could you please go to the topic "1984 inline 6 idle stabilizer.should i disconnect? " you were helping me last month on it thanks
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    removing bennett tabs should i cut line?

    I need to do some work on my transom,So i want to remove my bennett trim tabs .Problem is previous owner drilled small holes about 1/4 inch just enough to slip the black hose through,The head of the coupling at the end of the hose is a lot bigger and it won't come out should i cut the black...
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    1991 120 hp port side getting hot !!!

    Just got the motor recently,Starts up great! but noticed after about 1 minute the port side cylinder head is noticably hotter to the touch than the starboard side the telltale is pissing water fine<br />I disconeected the hose that connects both thermostats housing and shot water through both...
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    1984 inline 6 idle stabilizer.should i disconnect?

    well My 1984 inline 6 "tower of power" is running great!! thanks to all you guy's on this site,I have been reading up on the idle stabilizer and i am a little nervous about it everthing is telling me to disconnect it,i am looking for some advice.It has 3 wires coming from the bottom power pac...
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    what should compression be on a 1991 120 hp evinrude?

    just bought the boat and motor at a good price.the motor has not run in about 8 months,The motor started right up this morning,the motor is a 1991 120 hp evinrude it is in good shape and i am going to do a compression check,i would like to know what a good pressure should be and i know they...
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    white stuff around cylinder head ????

    Hi i own a 1991 90 yhp evinrude,Runs great !!! but lately there is a white build up around both cylinder heads where the gaskets are.i only use the boat in salt water,I tried to spray it with crc and clean it with a toothbrush and rags but it keeps coming back.what should i do ?
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    where to set new rpm gauge on 1984 115 hp merc?

    this one should be quick and easy? bought a new faria rpm gauge without instruction at the dania flea market where does the setting go for a 1984 115 inline 6 merc. setting are as follows<br /># poles set<br />4-1<br />6-2<br />8-3<br />10-4<br />12-5 thanks
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    seacast for transom replacement?

    I have a 20 seacraft and was reading up on the seacast website,I would like to know if anyone out there has done it recently,and how would i go about measuring the transom,with all the different angles thanks
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    1984 115 hp compression ????

    just bought a 20 foot seacraft,with a 1984 115 hp mercury,I was really interested in the boat only and did not pay much attention to the motor turns out the motor is in great shape seems like low hours "no rust" Nd runs great But i would like to know what the compression should be for this motor...
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    mercury 115 serial# 6478747 what year?

    I am looking at a boat with a 115 hp merc. what year is the motor serial# 6478747 and how do i raise the motor so it will travel it has does not have a battery i just want to get it home on the evinrudes it has a set screw you loosen pick up motor then close it again thanks
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    lenco trimtabs which side switch operates which trim

    just installed the new lenco trimtabs 9x12 ,just want to make sure i am reading it right ,but does the left rocker switch operate the right trim tab? and right rocker for the left trim? thanks
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    1982 7.5 217-585750 KEEPS GETTING HOT!!!

    Hi guys my motor is in great shape,starts up all the time, I changed the impeller on it and it is pumping out water but the first time i took it out "after the impeller change out" it was getting hot and it started to bog down got it home check the impeller again and seems fine,is there a...
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    1972 7 hp sears fuel/oil mix

    Just aquired a 1972 7 hp sears model # 217-58870<br />i looked it up and it say's i should use a 24/1 ratio problem is it's running a little rough i own an 1982 7.5 that ratio is 50/1 i would like to know if i am using the right mix 24/1 thanks
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    paint my 14 aluminum boat help!!!

    just got a 14 aluminum boat "not sure of the make"right know it is painted blue "not a very good job either "I would like some help on the color.I see a lot of boats in a dark green ,Does any body know what color that would be and where could i get patterns to paint the upper half camouflage thanks
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    switch transom to bow "motorguide troling motor"

    Hi,<br /> Just bought a used motorguide 36 # thrust in really good shape it is transom mount. is there any way to make this a bow mount motor thanks
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    gamefisher 1.2 lower unit oil

    just got a 1988 1.2 gamefisher I think it's a "tanaka" i tried to drain the gear oil but it only has one plug which is for both drain and fill and it's real small problem is i does not drain that good and for some reason i don't trust it when i fill it up "not sure if it's filled all the...
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    powerpack??? 1988 25 johnson

    Hello everyone,Before we start yes i have a manual.I am getting no spark on both coils "1988 johnson 25 hp"I checked the ohms on coils and it was within the 250-300 per manual.i have continuity on both spark plug wires <br />and i have continuity on my stop switch"i pushed it in and my light...
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    15 hp johnson rewind starter torque ????

    I own a 1983 15 hp johnson my rope came off and just fixed but i can't find the tightening torque"ft/lbs" in my clymer manual can anybody help me ?
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    15 hp johnson rewind starter torque ????

    I own a 1983 15 hp johnson my rope came off and just fixed but i can't find the tightening torque"ft/lbs" in my clymer manual can anybody help me ?
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