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    Floor Paint color question

    Re: Floor Paint color question Thanks guys for your opinions...I ended up going with white...looks CLEAN (when the pine needles arent there) and it is easy to clean... Used Chop strand 1.5oz over 3/4 ply...then sanded lightly to lower any high fiber spots. Then painted with West marine SEA...
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    1980 80 HP choke question

    This is a new motor to me, and Im trying to get it to be reliable and sell it..... Im having a hard time starting it and I believe its flooding out. When it starts, it runs great. My question.... EVERY time I turn the key the choke solenoid engages even when I DONT push it in. Is this normal or...
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    best battery?

    Re: best battery? I wanted to follow up on my original post.... I did some research and YES, most batteries are made by the same company, just have different labels and warranty on them...so I went with one from WALMART I went with an EVER START 635 crank amp battery. It has turned over my...
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    Thought I would share...bad fuel and no starts

    I just picked up a mercury 80 hp from a guy for a steal! he said it doesnt run for more than a min, and dies...probably needs a LOT of $$ to fix I took it home, emptied the gas, and started it right up with new gas! the old stuff was sitting for 5 years....and looking in the container I put...
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    how to put VALUE to a motor

    I know location plays a big part in value of a motor. Im in NY on Long island...being an ISLAND there are a lot of boats here. I have a 1980 80 hp Merc, and Im trying to place a value on IT alone to price a boat Im about to sell.... any ideas?
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    Penetrol? Any one use it?

    Does any one have experience using PENETROL to remove oxidation and restore the finish to Gel coat? After the advice i got here, I was planning on compounding the boat...a good friend recommended PENETROL, so before I dive in I want to know Is penetrol a FIX or a band aid does it last or...
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    Chalky finish on the hull

    I have a 1972 Mustard colored boat...glass with gel coat and the finish is very chalky. Someone mentioned that I should NOT compound it out, that there is a treatment for it, but he didnt remember what its called.... Any help ? Ed
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    Floor Paint color question

    I know, this is a matter of opinion BUT... Im restoring a 1972 17' and just put in a new floor. its ready for paint (didnt want to go with gel coat) and Im trying to decide on a color. I bought brilliant white and plan to add non skid....Im thinking bright white might be a lot on the eyes in...
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    NISSAN 80hp losing power

    Im trying to help a friend...his NISSAN was running strong, but after getting new gas it suddenly lost power and died. He lives far away form me, so its hard to get there myself to look into it. he says it runs ok out of the water when he gives it throttle, it wont idle long and as soon as it...
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    carb adjust on 1980 1/2 80 HP merc

    I acquired a 1980 80HP merc, and have done some work to it (water pump, head gasket) and it has good compression. I took the carbs off and cleaned them and realized the low speed needles were way different on each carb as far as turns out. One was 2 1/2 turns out and the other was 1/4 turn...
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    Filler in gaps on new floor

    Im about to replace the floor on my 1972 sportcraft V hull. The border of the floor is solid, and had a thick glass layer. The last person to replace the floor, designed it to fit a standard 4' piece in as the floor...and I want to keep it that way. My question is, no matter how hard I try to...
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    Stiff turning 65hp 1975 Evenrude

    Im trying to figure out why my friends motor is so stiff turning right and left. First thing we did was disconnect the steering...the motor alone is hard to turn right and left. He said he had degrease and re-lubed the pivit pin a few times, but its still stiff.... Is this common? Any one...
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    1980 80hp carb removal ?

    Im looking for any information on HOW TO remove and clean the carbs on a 1980 80hp merc o/b its very busy up there, I see a few plates, side bolts..not sure where to start. Someone said take the starter off FIRST. I would like to see it done (youtube, video, step by step pics) before starting...
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    exploded view or pics 1980 80hp carb removal

    My engine stalls the second i put it into gear. I want to clean the carbs before diving deeper into possibilities. It was badly abused by the former owner and sat for 5 years with nasty fuel in the system. I know my evenrude inside and out, but this thing...i have no clue how to remove the...
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    Dear Mercury Engineers...

    Thank you for your hard work and dedication. Its a fact your motors run hard and strong as well as being some of the fastest in the industry. You obviously know how to get the power down to the water. One question.... when designing these engines, did you consider that some owners would be...
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    1980 80hp head gasket?

    Re: 1980 80hp head gasket? Thanks...and no, I didnt look at the pistons...I did a compression check and they are all 145psi and 150 psi What would looking at the pistons tell me? If they are a bit dimpled, I wouldn't overhaul the engine to be honest.... getting it at the price I did, if I...
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    Head (water jacket) bolts

    Ok.... I got the water jacket head off...and broke 12 out of 12 bolts off leaving stubs. (got that "this just became a much bigger project that I wanted" feeling). EZ outs just broke in half. Im thinking about using heat on the bolts or cast after i grind down the bolts to get a wrench on them...
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    1980 80hp head gasket?

    Picked up a motor last week, basically free.... changed the water pump which was beyond shot..... then started it again and it ran but wouldnt idle and stalled as soon as I put it in gear. When I went around to look at the motor up close, i noticed water dripping out of the #1 and #2 spark plug...
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    Letter to newbies like me

    I have been very luck in the past with good running motors and solid boats so i never really had to do much to the few boats i have owned. Recently I have jumped into boats with both feet (mainly for my kids as a family adventure) and have come into things I had strong reluctance to tackle. Im...
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    Mercury outboard controls

    Re: Mercury outboard controls I took a pic this morning.... is this the factory set up? I also want to ask about the throttle BUTTON! I assume you can not start the motor in gear, so accidentally throttling UP when its in drive instead of throttle mode would be impossible....assuming :)
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