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    Transom Problem

    I have a 69 Bellboy Runabout 18 ft. The more I work on the thing the more things I'm finding needs fixin. I was gluing in the Bilge pump and notice that the fiberglass where the stringer butts up against the "knee joint" was cracked and pealing away. I have a total of 5 stringers, 3 of them...
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    69 Bellboy Weight / Floatation

    I'm trying to determine the weight of my 16 Foot 1969 Bellboy. I don't know what the trailer weighs, so can't take the boat off then reweigh and take the difference. Under the floor boards there is no foam. Just alittle in the Bow section. I have a new 90HP Merc, which is 375lbs. I'm...
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    Tach Installation

    Well just got my 90HP ELPTO, Brand spanking new :) Got myself a tach from a buddy, it's a teleflex model #57333-001 no instructions. Also picked up a wiring harness for the control box. From the instructions on wiring harness Gray = Alt, Black = Ground, and Purple = 12V. Only problem is...
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    New Motor To Do's

    I am going to be purchasing a new 90ELPTO. <br /><br />What things should be done when I am installing the motor?<br /><br />For example, fill lower unit with oil, fill tilt/trim with oil.<br /><br />Will I need to monkey around with the spark stop, or do they come pre-adjusted from the...
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    Taking the plunge

    Well, after thorough review of both the Seloc and Clymer manuals, I've decided that I don't have the skills necessary to rebuild the power head, so I've decided to take the plunge and buy myself a new 90ELPTO. Does anyone know if the current control box that I have from my 75HP 1984 Merc will...
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    Getting Soaked?

    I have a 84 Merc 4 IL 75 HP. Compression 136, 100, 110, 115. Getting some aluminum throw off on clyn 2. Timing 4 deg at TDC at idle, 36 deg at full. Idled great, but then started monkeying around with spark stop. Then more problems started. Now it will not start. Finally gave up and took...
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    Purchase Advice

    I've gone through two motors, a Force 85 and a Merc 75, bought both of them used over the last 2 months. The Force was a dud from the get go, the Merc just died on me. Needs a rebuild. I'm definitely not mechanically inclined so I'm looking at another motor. <br /><br />It's a Yamaha 90 HP...
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    Purchase Advice

    I've gone through two motors, a Force 85 and a Merc 75, bought both of them used over the last 2 months. The Force was a dud from the get go, the Merc just died on me. Needs a rebuild. I'm definitely not mechanically inclined so I'm looking at another motor. <br /><br />It's a Yamaha 90 HP...
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    Detonation Problem?

    First sorry for being so long winded. I recently purchased a 84 Merc 75HP. It worked great the first couple of times I took it out, but it was idling very fast. I adjusted the throttle with the pickup screw. It was nice and smooth. Next time I took it out, it wouldn't start, I turned up the...
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    84 Merc 75HP - Won't Start - Need go Fishin

    I just purchased a 75 HP Merc 1984. I was able to get it runnin and took it out a couple times already. The idle was alittle high so I adjusted that, and since I was working on it I thought I would get new plugs. After I replaced the plugs it will crank, but will not start. I put the old...
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    84 Merc 75HP - Won't Start - Need go Fishin

    I just purchased a 75 HP Merc 1984. I was able to get it runnin and took it out a couple times already. The idle was alittle high so I adjusted that, and since I was working on it I thought I would get new plugs. After I replaced the plugs it will crank, but will not start. I put the old...
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    Rebuild Price

    I just purchased a Bellboy with a 85 HP Force.<br /><br />I'm new to outboards, so have no idea what I'm doing, so please forgive me.<br /><br /> The starter will turn over and I believe it's called a flywheel, will turn. But it will not start. I also looked to see where the gas hookup was...
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